Poshmark prices IPO above range as public markets continue to YOLO startups
Poshmark priced its IPO at $42 per share last night, comfortably ahead of its $35 to $39 range that already greatly boosted the company's valuation. Here we are again. Again. Yes, it’s another morning in which we have to discuss a ven.....»»
Stay gold, ‘Plaid for X’ startups
A failed acquisition usually triggers the same series of questions: What does this mean for early-stage startups in the sector? Will a chilling effect occur and hurt valuations? Will VCs stop funding this category? How will the exit environment look.....»»
Amazon.com and "Big Five" Publishers Accused of eBook Price-Fixing
Amazon.com and the "Big Five" publishers -- Penguin Random House, Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan and Simon & Schuster -- have been accused of colluding to fix ebook prices, in a class action filed by the law firm that successfully sued Apple and.....»»
The best 4K monitors for 2021
The days of 1080p are coming to an end, and with prices of 4K monitors coming down, now is a great time to upgrade. Here are the best 4K monitors you can buy......»»
Daily Crunch: WhatsApp responds to privacy backlash
WhatsApp delays enforcement of a controversial privacy change, Apple may get rid of the Touch Bar in future MacBooks and Bumble files to go public. This is your Daily Crunch for January 15, 2021. The big story: WhatsApp responds to privacy backlash E.....»»
FDA blindsided as Trump Admin cripples agency on its way out
It's “a full-frontal assault on public health," one official said. Enlarge / Stephen Hahn, commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration. (credit: Getty | Bloomberg) The US Food and Drug Administration is under siege from the Trump A.....»»
Getting the Most Out of Internal Audit
An effective internal audit team can provide great value to an organization. It's encouraging this is starting to be recognized. Continue reading........»»
Bumble files to go public
The dating and networking service Bumble has filed to go public. The company, launched by a former co-founder of the IAC-owned Tinder, plans to list on the Nasdaq stock exchange, using the ticker symbol “BMBL.” Bumble’s planned IPO.....»»
Group Nine’s SPAC goes public
Group Nine Media revealed last month that it was forming a SPAC (short for special purpose acquisition corporation) in order to raise money for acquisitions. The company has now moved forward with those plans, announcing last night that it had priced.....»»
Bumble files for IPO
Bumble, the company best known for its female-centered dating app, is getting ready for its big date with Wall Street......»»
Marketing Experts Share Their 2021 Trends
What do marketing experts see coming? Here’s what I’m hearing from my network. Continue reading........»»
That"s the Way the Cookie Crumbles
With the fall of third-party cookies, innovators, creators and startups now have an opportunity to find creative solutions for the advertising world. Continue reading........»»
Not All Customers Are Created Equal
If the people who provide your brand with higher revenue don’t receive a better CX in return, they'll go to a competitor that better recognizes their value. Continue reading........»»
Pega Acquires Qurious, Salesforce Introduces Loyalty Management & More CX News
In this week's CX newsbyte, acquisitions from Pega, Mailchimp and Verve, an update from Salesforce. All that and more from the world of customer experience. Continue reading........»»
Zoom Gains Ground in Telephony, Microsoft Adds Video Features to Teams & More News
In this week's Workplace Newsbyte, Zoom grows in the telephony space, Microsoft improves its video conferencing capabilities, Zoho takes on WhatsApp and more. Continue reading........»»
Digital Workplace Tech Expanded in the Pandemic. Here"s What"s Next
The role of digital workplace technology, cemented during the pandemic, will only continue to grow in the coming year. Here's why. Continue reading........»»
Crossbeam raises $25M to back startups built on ‘platform economies’
While many venture capitalists might hope to fund the next Amazon or Shopify, Crossbeam is a new firm focused on backing the startups built on top of these platforms. And it recently closed its $25 million first fund. We’ve written about well-f.....»»
Rapid growth in 2020 reveals OKR software market’s untapped potential
Today, let's peek at new and historical growth numbers from Gthmhub, Perdoo, WorkBoard, Ally.io, Koan and WeekDone. Last year, a number of startups building OKR-focused software raised lots of venture capital, drawing TechCrunch’s at.....»»
As home sales skyrocket and IPO looms, Diane Yu joins fintech Better.com as CTO
The pandemic might have wiped out whole swaths of the economy, but one area that is pulsating with activity is home sales. Driven by remote work and changing commute patterns, home sales skyrocketed last year, with the National Association of Realtor.....»»
Ozone generators may help remediate contamination caused by thirdhand smoke
In 10 years of studying thirdhand smoke, which is the toxic cigarette residue that clings to virtually all indoor surfaces for months or years, Berkeley Lab scientist Hugo Destaillats said the most frequent question he hears from the public is how to.....»»
The best cheap home security camera deals for January: Arlo, Nest, Ring, EZVIZ
If you're looking for cheap home security cameras, here are many choices with crucial features and low prices......»»