No, don’t think Bird Scooters. Think Bird, formerly MessageBird. For the Amsterdam-based unicorn is now re-branding as such after reportedly acquiring the Bird.com domain name a couple of […]
Why there’s no clear winning pricing strategy in B2B SaaS
It’s been a long time since Salesforce helped change the world of technology by claiming it was going to end software. Its model of selling access to a […]
Yelp launches revamped feed with AI-powered business summaries
Yelp is releasing new features as part of its winter release, which includes a more visual feed, AI-powered summaries of businesses, and number masking while contacting businesses for […]
Jeff Lawson’s legacy at Twilio is about more than a few rough quarters
Twilio’s CEO and co-founder, Jeff Lawson, is stepping down from his role and his seat on the company’s board, following months of pressure from activist investors and several […]
YC-backed African fintech Cleva, founded by Stripe and AWS alums, raises $1.5M pre-seed
Nigerian fintech Cleva, focused on creating a banking platform for African individuals and businesses to receive international payments by opening USD accounts, has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed […]
‘Secondaries summer’ is over, but 2024 looks promising
Secondary venture activity has ebbed and flowed over the last few months, following a particularly busy summer. But 2024 may see investors returning for good, writes Rebecca Szkutak.
Twilio might actually deserve activist investor attention
Twilio by most accounts would be considered a startup success story. But after peaking at $400 a share in September 2021, when everyone was riding fantasy valuations, the […]