5:30 PM PDT · March 15, 2026 Many artificial intelligence startup ideas are still little more than superficial “wrappers” built on top of existing models.…
Tag: Startups
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…
Anthropic’s Pentagon deal is a cautionary tale for startups chasing federal contracts |
10:09 AM PST · March 6, 2026 33 min The Pentagon has officiallydesignatedAnthropica supply-chain riskafter the two failed to agree on how much control the…
Anthropic's Pentagon deal is a cautionary tale for startups chasing federal contracts |
10:09 AM PST · March 6, 2026 33 min The Pentagon has officiallydesignatedAnthropica supply-chain riskafter the two failed to agree on how much control the…
A married founder duo's company, 14.ai, is replacing customer support teams at startups |
The customer service industry is in a bit of flux, thanks to AI. Investors and corporate leaders have rung alarm bells for the BPO (Business…
Why AI startups are selling the same equity at two different prices |
As competition among AI startups heats up, founders and VCs are turning to novel valuation mechanisms to manufacture a perception of market dominance. Until recently,…
A married founder duo’s company, 14.ai, is replacing customer support teams at startups |
The customer service industry is in a bit of flux, thanks to AI. Investors and corporate leaders have rung alarm bells for the BPO (Business…
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…
More startups are hitting $10M ARR in 3 months than ever before |
11:39 AM PST · February 24, 2026 AI has brought the startup world the rise of a new phenomenon: startups that almost instantly hit multimillion-dollar…
Canva acquires startups working on animation and marketing |
On Monday, creative suite maker Canva announced the dual acquisition of startups Cavalry, which works on animation, and MangoAI, which works on improving ad performance.…