SoftBank bets on ex-Argo AI founders, Flexport’s founder cleans house and Cruise digs in
Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. This week was packed with news, including in the world of startups — our favorite arena. Before we jump in, let me direct your
Read moreA program so nice, these founders did YC twice
Parker Conrad may be best known as the founder of both Zenefits and Rippling, but he is also arguably the best-known founder to have gone through Y Combinator’s accelerator program twice. Of course, he’s not the only one to go through the program twice; some founders have even gone through
Read moreLexisNexis is embracing generative AI to ease legal writing and research
LexisNexis has always been a go-to source for lawyers, but the company is adding AI to make it easier to draft briefs and do research
Read moreFinding business opportunity in startup failure
Welcome back to The Interchange, where we take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week. if you want to receive The Interchange directly in your inbox every Sunday, head here to sign up! SimpleClosure While we would love for all startups to succeed, the reality is that the vast
Read moreUnpacking Cyber Risk Governance Practices Deployed by SA Companies
Aon South Africa, released its 2023 Cyber Risk Survey for South Africa earlier this week providing insights on current trends in cyber risk governance practices being deployed by South African companies in various market segments. “The survey offers commentary on the future direction of cybersecurity, given the rapidly evolving manner of
Read moreElon Musk’s X is suing California over its online moderation reporting bill
Illustration: The Verge Elon Musk’s X Corp. is suing the state of California over AB 587, a state bill requiring social media platforms to report to the state attorney general, semiannually, how they’re tackling moderation of certain categories of speech. The complaint alleges that the bill violates federal and state
Read moreY Combinator Demo Day, smart chastity cage hacked, and the feds investigate Tesla
Hey, lovely people — it’s that time of week again: Week in Review (WiR) time. For those unfamiliar, WiR is TechCrunch’s regular newsletter that recaps the major events in tech over the past few days. If you’ve been too busy to keep tabs on recent happenings, don’t panic. WiR is
Read moreRainbow or storm?
Some fintech companies are weathering the storm better than others and seeing an end in sight.
Read moreDeal Dive: I think I know why this company can’t land a deal
It's not surprising Victory Park Capital can't find a buyer for its stake in Perch; this market is tough for Amazon aggregator startups.
Read moreFintech faces its reckoning: It’s only a matter of time until the house of cards collapses
The fintech business models that wooed consumers look increasingly tenuous. It’s only a matter of time until the house of cards collapses.
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