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Venture
Pear hosted its invite-only demo day online this year; here’s what you might have missed
10:43 pm PDT • October 16, 2020
Pear, the eight-year-old, Palo Alto, California-based seed-stage venture firm that has, from its outset, attracted the attention of VCs who think the firm has an eye for nascent talent, staged…
Google Assistant, Maps and Search can now help you figure out where to vote
3:40 pm PDT • October 16, 2020
Election Day approaches! Still not sure where the nearest polling place or ballot drop box is? Google wants to help. This morning the company rolled out a handful of features…
Media & Entertainment
Daily Crunch: Twitter walks back New York Post decision
3:13 pm PDT • October 16, 2020
A New York Post story forces social platforms to make (and in Twitter’s case, reverse) some difficult choices, Sony announces a new 3D display and fitness startup Future raises $24…
Media & Entertainment
Twitter is now allowing users to share that controversial New York Post story
2:48 pm PDT • October 16, 2020
Twitter has taken another step back from its initial decision to block users from sharing links to or images of a New York Post story reporting on emails and other…
Lawmatics, a San Diego startup that’s building marketing and CRM software for lawyers, is announcing that it has raised $2.5 million in seed funding. CEO Matt Spiegel used to practice…
Human Capital: Prop 22 puts the ‘future of labor’ at stake
1:00 pm PDT • October 16, 2020
Welcome back to Human Capital, where we look at the latest in tech labor and diversity and inclusion. Because election day is quickly approaching and given that California’s Prop 22…
Media & Entertainment
PearPop lets TikTok celebrities monetize by sharing shout-outs and screen time with fans
11:16 am PDT • October 16, 2020
PearPop a new Los Angeles-based company, is on its way to racking up nearly 25,000 users in less than a month, and has already landed seed funding from the firm…
Fundraising
Private equity firms can offer enterprise startups a viable exit option
11:11 am PDT • October 16, 2020
Four years ago, Ping Identity was at a crossroads. A venerable player in the single sign-on market, its product was not a market leader, and after 14 years and $128…
Media & Entertainment
Analogue takes on the TurboGrafx-16 with its Duo retro console
10:04 am PDT • October 16, 2020
Analogue’s beautiful, functional retro gaming consoles provide a sort of “archival quality” alternative to the cheap mini-consoles proliferating these days. The latest system to be resurrected by the company is…
Featured Article
We need universal digital ad transparency now
We propose a new standard for universal ad disclosure that should be met by every platform that publishes digital ads.
9:30 am PDT • October 16, 2020
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Featured Article
Elon Musk’s Las Vegas Loop might only carry a fraction of the passengers it promised
If the company struggles to deliver capacity — and revenue — from its small-scale Convention Center system, the future of those ambitions could be in doubt.
9:04 am PDT • October 16, 2020
Privacy
EU’s Google-Fitbit antitrust decision deadline pushed into 2021
8:47 am PDT • October 16, 2020
The deadline for Europe to make a call on the Google-Fitbit merger has been pushed out again — with EU regulators now having until January 8, 2021, to take a…
Startups
Datto sets initial IPO price range, indicating a valuation of around $4B
8:43 am PDT • October 16, 2020
It was just a few weeks ago that Datto, what TechCrunch called a “backup and disaster recovery firm,” filed to go public. This week the firm set an initial range…
Startups
Crypto-driven marketplace Zora raises $2M to build a sustainable creator economy
8:18 am PDT • October 16, 2020
Dee Goens and Jacob Horne have both the exact and precisely opposite background that you’d expect to see from two people building a way for creators to build a sustainable…
I believe creating a broader picture of compensation is essential for startups, global conglomerates and every company in between.
Salesbeat | Disrupt Berlin 2019
8:00 AM PDT • October 16, 2020
Recorded on October 5, 2020. Salesbeat is a platform that connects FMCG brands with freelancers and service providers.
Startups
FloorFound is bringing online return and resale to direct to consumer furniture businesses
7:53 am PDT • October 16, 2020
Over the next five years consumers will return an estimated 40 million to 50 million pieces of furniture that more than likely will end up in landfills, creating tons of…
OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei confirms he has left the company
7:39 am PDT • October 16, 2020
OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has left the company, he confirmed on Friday. Pei, 31, said he plans to take some time off before pursuing his next step. “After nearly 7…
Startups
How COVID-19 and the resulting recession are impacting female founders
7:37 am PDT • October 16, 2020
Last week The Exchange dug into recent data concerning the amount of venture capital raised by female founders. As a refresher, the numbers were not good. In Q3 2020, PitchBook…
Hardware
Marshall Major IV wireless headphones offer great sound, plus 80+ hours of battery life and wireless charging
7:34 am PDT • October 16, 2020
Marshall’s new Major IV headphones ($149.99) combine lightweight comfort with wireless charging, and up to 80 hours of playback for an iconic headset that’s affordable and flexible. At home or…
