TechCrunch+ roundup: Finding product-market fit, pitch deck teardown, getting into YC

A standing-room-only crowd packed the venue as Dame spoke about her experience leading product and engineering efforts at Uber, Yahoo and Smugmug, sharing some of what she learned about gathering customer data, iterating quickly to validate ideas, and the challenges that come with scaling teams from a few dozen people to several thousand employees. We … TechCrunch+ roundup: Finding product-market fit, pitch deck teardown, getting into YC Read More » The post TechCrunch+ roundup: Finding product-market fit, pitch deck teardown, getting into YC first appeared on PRP Breaking News and Top Stories.
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Robinhood’s sinking value is proof that ‘free’ can often be very costly

One thing I love about fintech is the promise of unlocking more tools for more people. In a broad sense, the current era of fintech has done just that — people around the world now have access to financial services that were earlier either completely out of reach before, or, at a minimum, prohibitively expensive. … Robinhood’s sinking value is proof that ‘free’ can often be very costly Read More » The post Robinhood’s sinking value is proof that ‘free’ can often be very costly first appeared on PRP Breaking News and Top Stories.
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More TradFi in DeFi as Sienna Network launches SiennaLend, a private crypto lending platform

Sienna is among several other blockchain startups trying to prevent “front-running”, where transactions on Ethereum can be preempted by someone else simply by them paying a higher transaction fee – just like trumping a trade on the stock market by paying a higher fee to a broker. SiennaLend is (obviously) built on top of the … More TradFi in DeFi as Sienna Network launches SiennaLend, a private crypto lending platform Read More » The post More TradFi in DeFi as Sienna Network launches SiennaLend, a private crypto lending platform first appeared on PRP Breaking News and Top Stories.
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Why Latin America’s freight-forwarding opportunity is still attracting capital

Examples like this abound as investors have shown bullishness for freight forwarding all over the world. The pandemic played a role in boosting logistics startups, shining a light on how essential supply chains are. But venture capital keeps on flowing even as COVID-19 wanes, recent news shows. Digitizing freight forwarding is a global challenge because … Why Latin America’s freight-forwarding opportunity is still attracting capital Read More » The post Why Latin America’s freight-forwarding opportunity is still attracting capital first appeared on PRP Breaking News and Top Stories.
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VegaX Expands B2B Technology for Institutional Clients to Unlock Crypto Market

PRESS RELEASE. NEW YORK, April. 28, 2022 — VegaX Holdings (“VegaX”), the cryptocurrency index platform providing actionable cryptocurrency indexes and index-based asset management products for traditional investors globally, announced the company’s first partnership with institutional investment manager, UNCAP Investment Management, providing the fund with access to proprietary portfolio rebalancing tools and indexes to enhance investment … VegaX Expands B2B Technology for Institutional Clients to Unlock Crypto Market Read More » The post VegaX Expands B2B Technology for Institutional Clients to Unlock Crypto Market first appeared on PRP Breaking News and Top Stories.
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Sealed will eat the cost of decarbonizing your home if it can’t cut your energy waste

Heat pumps work by moving heat around, directing it inside or outside your home depending on whether you’re trying to cool down or stay warm. They’re more efficient than their fossil-fueled counterparts, but costly to install, which is where Sealed’s model kicks in. The firm covers installation and weatherization costs upfront, billing homeowners monthly based on … Sealed will eat the cost of decarbonizing your home if it can’t cut your energy waste Read More » The post Sealed will eat the cost of decarbonizing your home if it can’t cut your energy waste first appeared on PRP Breaking News and Top Stories.
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Snapchat’s new ‘Director Mode’ will help anyone become a video creator

While Snap today already offers a standalone video editing app, Story Studio, it sees that as being aimed at more professional creators in search of an advanced suite of tools. Director Mode, meanwhile, will serve as a modular camera mode within Snapchat itself that’s intended to help centralize access to creative tools that would be … Snapchat’s new ‘Director Mode’ will help anyone become a video creator Read More » The post Snapchat’s new ‘Director Mode’ will help anyone become a video creator first appeared on PRP Breaking News and Top Stories.
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