Tools for founders to navigate and move past conflict |

The stakes are high for any founding team, so conflict should be expected, even encouraged. However, company culture is built on real reactions and interactions,…

When startups become a family business |

4:38 AM PDT · March 12, 2026 This season on Build Mode, we’re diving into what it takes to build a world-class founding team.This week…

How 1,000+ customer calls shaped a breakout enterprise AI startup |

Thisisn’tDavid Park’s first rodeo. Theveteranfounder and TechCrunch Startup Battlefield alumnus has certainly been battle-tested in the enterprise arena.On thisepisode of Build Mode,ParkjoinsIsabelle Johannessen to discuss…

How to avoid bad hires in early-stage startups |

5:02 AM PST · February 26, 2026 This week on TechCrunch’s founder-focused podcast, Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen isjoinedby SarahLucena,the CEO and co-founder ofMappa,abehavioralintelligence platform that…

This VC’s best advice for building a founding team |

One of the most consequential decisions early-stage founders have to make is who they will bring on as their founding team. The first five to…

GTMfund has rewritten the distribution playbook for the AI era |

11:27 AM pst · January 8, Building software products has never been easier, so why are so many well-funded startupsfailing to takeoff no matter how…