The OpenAI saga continues. This morning, Ilya Sutskever, the AI startup’s chief scientist and board director, published a mea culpa of sorts on X (formerly) Twitter. Sutskever was […]
Who knows what GamePlanner does, but Airbnb just bought the company
Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. One of the most interesting stories on the site this week — both […]
TC+ Roundup: Is Getir’s most recent acquisition a sign of what’s to come?
Good morning! We’ve got a full plate for you today, so let’s get to it. Fast-delivery startup Getir announced last week that it was buying FreshDirect, an online […]
Mastering startup pitches: The 3 key imperatives for success
Rebecca Liu-Doyle Contributor Rebecca Liu-Doyle is principal at Insight Partners, a global private equity and venture capital firm. Her focus areas include high-growth software, marketplaces, and consumer internet. […]
‘Deepwashing’ risks dampening progress in European climate tech investing
Craig Douglas Contributor Craig Douglas is a partner at World Fund and an adviser to the EU Commission on Energy policy. World Fund invests in climate technologies with […]
Three human mistakes VCs often make, and how understanding them can help entrepreneurs fundraise better
Alex Menn Contributor Alex Menn is a partner at Begin Capital, a $62M London-based venture capital fund backing founders from low maturity markets. Alex has 12+ years of […]
You can use jargon in your startup pitch
Mani Doraisamy Contributor Mani Doraisamy is the founder of Neartail. He is a developer-turned-founder and still writes code for a living. Additionally, he serves as a mentor for […]