In January 2013, many people in Beijing experienced a multiweek period of severely degraded air, known colloquially as the “Airpocalypse,” ...
Month: December 2019

Pepper, founded by five Snap alums, has raised $5.6 million to help startups analyze their spendPepper, founded by five Snap alums, has raised $5.6 million to help startups analyze their spend
For years, startups have been encouraged to grow at all costs. That hasn’t always turned out so well, and founders ...

Week in Review: Pet startups will be the death of Silicon ValleyWeek in Review: Pet startups will be the death of Silicon Valley
Hey everyone. Thank you for welcoming me into your inboxes yet again. I’m in Berlin where TechCrunch just pulled off ...
Building a platform to image membrane proteinsBuilding a platform to image membrane proteins
All cells have a lipid membrane that encircles their internal components — forming a protective barrier to control what gets ...
A closer look at the diabetes disasterA closer look at the diabetes disaster
In Belize, where diabetes is rampant, patients need insulin every day to maintain proper blood sugar levels. But if people ...

Fortnite gets lightsabers, courtesy of ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ promoFortnite gets lightsabers, courtesy of ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ promo
The final installment of the sequel trilogy is getting a lot of creative promotion — even by Star Wars standards. ...

This Week in Apps: Apple Arcade’s new franchise, Fortnite takes on Google Play, the Disney+ app footprintThis Week in Apps: Apple Arcade’s new franchise, Fortnite takes on Google Play, the Disney+ app footprint
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they ...
New health insurance insightsNew health insurance insights
A new analysis of a randomized health insurance program in Oregon sheds light on the value the program has for ...

An Early-Stage Founder’s Quick & Dirty Guide To GrowthAn Early-Stage Founder’s Quick & Dirty Guide To Growth
The following is a guest post by William Griggs. William is the Founder of Startup Slingshot, the resource for battle-tested ...
Model beats Wall Street analysts in forecasting business financialsModel beats Wall Street analysts in forecasting business financials
Knowing a company’s true sales can help determine its value. Investors, for instance, often employ financial analysts to predict a ...