Walter Thompson

Managing Editor, Contributions, TC+

Walter Thompson was senior editor at TechCrunch+ and managed the guest contributor program.

Previously, he worked at a number of startups in various roles and as City Editor of Hoodline. He is the host of The Golden City, a podcast about San Francisco.

The Latest from Walter Thompson

TechCrunch+ Roundup: AI investor survey, calculating TAM, inside the FTX trial

Oct 06, 2023 Walter Thompson

If you haven’t found traction with customers and aren’t generating revenue, you should be in fundraising mode already.

How founders should approach TAM when venture capital is scarce

Oct 06, 2023 Walter Thompson

We’re definitely in a down market, but for entrepreneurs eager to build and scale, venture capital is always scarce.

How to stretch your venture dollars

Oct 05, 2023 Walter Thompson

If you haven’t found traction with customers and aren’t generating revenue, you should be in fundraising mode already.

3 VCs weigh in on when to follow the hype cycle — and when to ignore it

Oct 05, 2023 Walter Thompson

It's OK for a founder to jump into an emerging hype cycle, but only if they have a genuine interest in that area that reaches back in time.

TechCrunch+ Roundup: SBF’s trial opens, Series A tips, how to roll out AI features

Oct 03, 2023 Walter Thompson

If someone wants to advise you on “storytelling,” you have my permission to skip that meeting and work on your data room instead.

TechCrunch+ Roundup: How to pitch 7 VCs, building AI moats, immigration law Q&A

Sep 29, 2023 Walter Thompson

Meeting investors is easy. The hard part is crafting a story that’s so convincing, they’ll wire you some money.

How to pitch me: 7 investors discuss what they’re looking for in September 2023

Sep 29, 2023 Walter Thompson

If you’d like to know what investors are looking for, how they want to be approached and what they’re most likely to ask, keep reading.

TechCrunch+ Roundup: Slashing SaaS costs, FedNow’s ‘game changer,’ diverse cap tables

Sep 26, 2023 Walter Thompson

Software is a company’s third-largest expense, but because it’s spread across multiple departments, it’s the CFO’s responsibility to find places to cut.

TechCrunch+ Roundup: Prompt engineering, web3 gaming survey, how to spend $10K on paid ads

Sep 22, 2023 Walter Thompson

TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 ended yesterday, and out of all the events I've attended since working here, this one was my favorite.

TechCrunch+ Roundup: New life for old B2B leads, LatAm VC survey, treasury management basics

Sep 15, 2023 Walter Thompson

It’s shaping up to be a very busy week, so we’ll be back on Friday, September 22 with a new TC+ Roundup.

TechCrunch+ Roundup: Raising follow-on AI funding, Instacart’s IPO, both sides on SB 54

Sep 12, 2023 Walter Thompson

Despite the surge of interest in AI, startups hoping to use it as a springboard to their next funding round should think twice.

TechCrunch+ Roundup: YC Demo Days, blockchain’s killer app, comparing seed investors

Sep 08, 2023 Walter Thompson

Most startups never get past the pitch deck stage, so getting an investor to say yes can become a founder’s all-encompassing desire.

TechCrunch+ Roundup: How to buy AI, ‘permissionless’ pilots, new VC disclosure rules

Sep 05, 2023 Walter Thompson

Founders want to know what new technology can do, but an investor is much more likely to ask about which specific problems it solves.

TechCrunch+ Roundup: FinOps for all, 15 investors who are taking pitches, Steve Blank on AI

Sep 01, 2023 Walter Thompson

August is one of the slowest months in venture capital, which is why now is such a good time for fundraising founders to ramp up their outreach.

How to pitch me: 15 investors talk about what they’re looking for in August 2023

Aug 31, 2023 Walter Thompson

“I suggest reaching out right before Labor Day to set up a meeting in September or wait and start your outreach altogether next month.”

TechCrunch interview: ‘Palo Alto’ author Malcolm Harris

Aug 30, 2023 Walter Thompson

"I feel like if we know Elon Musk’s name in a hundred years, that's a very, very bad sign."

TechCrunch+ Roundup: SaaS+ basics, Labor Day book picks, building trust with AI customers

Aug 29, 2023 Walter Thompson

Considering the ongoing debate about the existential dangers of AI, it was interesting to watch a three-hour historical epic about the dawn of the Atomic Age last night.