Megan Rose Dickey
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Superhuman’s Rahul Vohra says recession is the ‘perfect time’ to be aggressive for well-capitalized startups
Email is one of those things that no one likes but that we’re all forced to use. Superhuman, founded by Rahul Vohra, aims to help everyone get to inbox zero. Launched in 2017, Superhuman charges $30
Startups Tortoise, Swiftmile are combining their tech to solve scooter chaos
Sidewalk congestion is a major pain point for cities, and fully charged scooters for riders are no guarantee. Those are the two main selling points of micromobility docking startup Swiftmile and remot
San Francisco DA sues DoorDash for classifying delivery workers as independent contractors
DoorDash is facing a lawsuit from San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin for “illegally misclassifying employees as independent contractors,” Boudin tweeted today. In the complaint,
Extra Crunch Live: Join Superhuman’s Rahul Vohra for a live discussion of email, SaaS and buzzy businesses
An email app with a waitlist? No, this isn’t 2004 and I’m not talking about Gmail. Superhuman has managed to attract and maintain constant interest for its subscription email product, with
BLCK VC co-founder Sydney Sykes talks specific actions firms can take to be more inclusive
BLCK VC is on a mission to double the number of Black venture capitalists out there by 2024. The reason behind it shouldn’t need explaining — only 2% of all partner-level VCs are Black, and 81
Facebook’s chief diversity officer will now report directly to Sheryl Sandberg
Amid a heavier focus on race, diversity and inclusion in light of the police killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, Facebook is making its chief diversity officer, Maxine Williams, report dire
Instacart raises $225 million at $13.7 billion valuation
Facing unprecedented growth, Instacart has secured new funding to keep up with demand. The San Francisco company announced today that it has raised $225 million in a round led by DST Global and Genera
Extra Crunch Live: Join BLCK VC’s Sydney Sykes for a discussion on fostering diversity in venture
Tech has dropped the ball. For an industry that holds so much power, and prides itself on being ahead of the curve, the diversity of venture capital and among tech entrepreneurs leaves so much to be d
Unpacking tech’s response to the killing of George Floyd
The brutal police killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man in Minneapolis, has prompted one of the greatest civil uprisings of the modern day. In the weeks following Floyd’s death, the conv
Facebook employees stage virtual walkout in protest of company’s stance on Trump posts
Some Facebook employees are virtually walking out today to challenge the company’s lack of response to President Donald Trump’s posts pertaining to protests in light of the brutal killing
6 VCs share their bets on the future of work
As tech companies like Twitter and Facebook gear up for longer-term remote work solutions, the future of work is becoming one of the more exciting opportunities in venture capital, CRV general partner
6 leading mobility VCs discuss the road ahead
Millions of consumers sheltering in place to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus sent shockwaves through the global economy. Transportation-related companies were not spared in the upheaval. Mobi
Why micromobility may emerge from the pandemic stronger than before
Since its inception, shared micromobility services have been in a precarious position — one supported by millions of dollars in venture capital. But the COVID-19 pandemic has brought even more turmo
Tier brings integrated helmets to electric scooters
European mobility operator Tier has become the first major electric scooter company to integrate helmets into vehicles. The foldable helmets fit inside a box attached to the scooter below the handleba
Uber lays off another 3,000 employees
Uber is laying off another 3,000 employees, the Wall Street Journal first reported. Uber is also closing 45 offices, and rethinking its approach in areas like freight and autonomous vehicle technology
7 top mobility VCs discuss COVID-19 strategies and trends
As COVID-19 swept across the globe, no sector lay untouched, but perhaps no industry was more disrupted than transportation. Airlines slashed routes, public transit use plummeted, ridership on Uber, L
Uber commits $50 million to safety supplies for drivers
Uber says it has committed $50 million to procure and provide safety supplies to drivers. Those supplies will include things like face masks, sanitizer, gloves and disinfectant, Uber CEO Dara Khosrows
Uber is reportedly in talks to buy Grubhub
Uber is in talks to buy Grubhub in an all-stock deal, The Wall Street Journal reports. According to the WSJ’s sources, Grubhub wants 2.15 Uber shares for each Grubhub share. Uber first approache
Initialized Capital-backed Naza shifts focus from the salon to hairstyle boxes during the pandemic
When Naza first opened its doors to women of color seeking quality hairstyle solutions in San Francisco in February, Naza founder Natanya Montgomery did not anticipate what would come next. Within the
Rideshare drivers stage caravan protest over Uber’s labor practices
Around 100 Uber and Lyft drivers are staging a caravan protest at Uber’s San Francisco headquarters to demand Uber comply with gig worker protections law AB 5, pay into the state’s unemplo