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Why startups fail to work effectively with media
There’s a great scene in HBO’s Silicon Valley that takes place at TechCrunch Disrupt where each founder is pitching their big idea at Demo Day. We see each founder going up to the stage one by one where they start with “We’re making the world a better place by [insert super technical business proposition].” […]
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All the startups threatened by iOS 14’s new features
Fitness, wallpaper, and lost item-finding startups could have a big new competitor baked into everyone’s iPhones. Leaks of the code from iOS 14 that Apple is expected to reveal in June signal several new features and devices are on the way. Startups could be at risk due to Apple’s ability to integrate these additions at […]
European startups applaud Commission plan to rethink stock options
Startups have welcomed proposals from the European Commission aimed at cutting red tape and shrinking cross-border barriers for small businesses as part of a new EU industrial strategy plan with a twin focus on digital and green transitions unveiled today. Among the package of measures being proposed by the European Union’s executive body are for […]
Quibi and Eko are in a legal battle over video tech
Two video startups are making dueling legal claims against the other. The Wall Street Journal broke the news yesterday that interactive video company Eko is accusing Quibi of infringing on its patented technology. At around the same time, The Hollywood Reporter noted that Quibi (which is launching its short-form mobile video service next month) has […]
Monograph, developer of project and cost management software for architects, raises $1.9 million
Monograph, a startup working on cloud-based software that makes project and cost management easier for architects, announced today that it has raised $1.9 million in seed funding. The round was led by Homebrew Ventures and Parade Ventures, with participation from Designer Fund, Hustle VC and angel investors. The San Francisco-based startup was founded last year […]
XYZ Reality secures £5M to bring a hologram headset to the construction industry
Augmented reality technology did not, it turns out, light the touch paper on a booming new industry. What we got instead were a few cute applications on smartphones and devices like Microsoft’s HoloLens, which has seen pretty limited success. Where AR has proved that it may have a future is in industry, allowing workers to […]