Texas startups will soon have two new sources for capital.
View More Two Austin-based VC firms are each raising $100M fundsCategory: Column
2019 US VC funds take a more boutique approach
Ever since the rollout of the $100 billion SoftBank Vision Fund, established VCs have been outdoing each other to raise ever-bigger funds. But let’s not write the epitaph on smaller funds.
View More 2019 US VC funds take a more boutique approachHow Amazon took 50% of the e-commerce market and what it means for the rest of us
Jun-Sheng Li Contributor Jun-Sheng (Jun) Li is an Executive in Residence at Canvas Ventures and was the former senior vice president of Walmart’s global e-commerce supply chain. As SVP of Walmart’s global ecommerce supply chain for five years until 2018, I had a front row seat to how brick-and-mortar retailers were responding to Amazon’s dominance […]
View More How Amazon took 50% of the e-commerce market and what it means for the rest of usMeasuring and benchmarking the four vital signs of SaaS
The metrics you use to measure your company’s performance should be clear, comparable and few in number.
View More Measuring and benchmarking the four vital signs of SaaSAirbnb, Automattic and Pinterest top rank of most acquisitive unicorns
It takes a lot more than a good idea and the right timing to build a billion-dollar company. Talent, focus, operational effectiveness and a healthy dose of luck all play a part.
View More Airbnb, Automattic and Pinterest top rank of most acquisitive unicornsStop limiting quantum computing to speed
If you’re thinking about speed alone, you’re missing a world of possibilities for quantum computing.
View More Stop limiting quantum computing to speedInvest in AI’s ethical future
I recently talked to a group of kids about AI. I asked them to come up with ideas for how AI could be used. I was struck by their genuine interest in creating AI solutions that would help people.
View More Invest in AI’s ethical futureWhat an American artificial intelligence initiative really needs
The American AI Initiative as it stands does little to blunt the fears that America will fall behind in its technological edge. In fact, its lack of particulars sends exactly the opposite message.
View More What an American artificial intelligence initiative really needsWhat business leaders can learn from Jeff Bezos’ leaked texts
Joel Wallenstrom Contributor Joel Wallenstrom is president and chief executive of Wickr, a secure communications company. Before Wickr, Joel co-founded iSEC Partners, one of the world’s leading information security research teams, later acquired by NCC Group, and served as Director for Strategic Alliances at @stake, one of the very first computer security companies in the […]
View More What business leaders can learn from Jeff Bezos’ leaked textsVCs aren’t falling in love with dating startups
Coinciding with Valentine’s Day, Crunchbase News took a look at the state of that most awkward of pairings: startups and the pursuit of finding a mate.
View More VCs aren’t falling in love with dating startupsInvestor momentum builds for construction tech
Although it’s not the sexiest of industries, the hefty construction sector in 2018 attracted not only the attention but, more importantly, the dollars of investors.
View More Investor momentum builds for construction techHow to decarbonize America — and the world
Ramez Naam Contributor More posts by this contributor The Ultimate Interface Is Your Brain The Green New Deal has burst onto the American stage, spurring more conversation about – and aspiration for – ambitious climate policy than at any point in at least a decade. I’m glad to see it. Suddenly, climate is on the […]
View More How to decarbonize America — and the world