Why so many SaaS startups fail due to lack of startup capital
SaaS is sexy Selling software as a service instead of a license sounds pretty tempting. Customers like the concept, because “service” suggests that the customer is...
Apple iPad, Apple Watch, Fitbit Ionic, Dyson vacuum, and more deals of May 2
Are you currently paying for a personal trainer for each workout session? It’s time to save money over the long term. Get yourself a Fitbit Ionic...
Check out the latest challenge of the TC Hackathon at VivaTech 2019
Dépêche-toi et ne tarde pas! Roughly translated that means “hurry up and don’t delay!” You can still register to participate in the TC Hackathon at VivaTech...
Plum, the money management chatbot, raises another $4.5M and lands on iOS
Plum, the chatbot-based app that helps you manage your money, is disclosing $4.5 million in further funding. The round, which quietly closed in the summer, was...
Why that surprise ‘Game of Thrones’ twist was a huge betrayal
From the very first scene of the very first season of Game of Thrones, the story seemed to make us a promise: There is a larger...
7 cool gadgets on sale that are perfect for people who always lose stuff
It’s the 21st century, and tech is performing small miracles everywhere from urban agriculture to gene editing. Yet somehow misplacing your everyday belongings is easier than...
Learn Ruby on Rails and give your résumé a glow-up
While there are a slew of beginner-friendly languages out there, one that generates almost no hype — but really deserves more attention — is Ruby on...
Africa Roundup: Jumia’s IPO, DHL launches Africa e-Shop, Cathay’s $168M VC fund, ConnectMed acquired
The biggest news in a month of weighty African headlines was Jumia listing on the New York Stock Exchange. After filing SEC IPO docs in March,...
Random people confessing their sins on the Iron Throne is hilariously awkward
Ever wanted to sit in the Iron Throne? Well, Jimmy Kimmel gave a bunch of random pedestrians in LA the chance. But there was a price...
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It’s lucky number seven as the TechCrunch posse returns yet again to Berlin, Europe’s vibrant international hub, to host Disrupt Berlin 2019 on 11-12 December. We...
