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TechCrunch+ roundup: Advice for laid-off techies, fintech flops, how to build a growth team

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I surveyed six seed- and early-stage investors to get their tactical advice for laid-off tech workers who are thinking about starting up. ” A decade of fintech failures: 4 innovations that didn’t live up to the hype A Black YC alum explains how he raised $107M Image Credits: Andrew T. How should we plan our spending?

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Friend.tech hype grows, Tornado Cash founders go for a spin and FBI’s monitoring North Korean hackers

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But that’s ok, we dove deep into the hype and looked at what skeptics are worried about for the new application. federal courts FBI says North Korean hackers preparing to cash out after high-profile crypto hacks Friend.tech hype is skyrocketing, but will it actually reach the stars? federal agencies.

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Let’s check in on community-focused startups

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The pandemic stress-tested these business models, with some companies seeing that consumers weren’t willing to pay fees in exchange for advice they could find on Twitter, while others realized that focusing on a target user was more important than finding the biggest total addressable market possible. Clubhouse’s product-market fit.

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#GivingTuesday Lights Up Generosity (and Time Square)!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” Tom Watson interviewed Steve McLaughlin to take a deeper look at these numbers in his Forbes Column. The interview also discusses a concerned that has been raised by nonprofits that #GivingTuesday will just increase giving on a “over hyped” day of giving and not increase giving overall.

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A pivot, in this market?

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I also launched an entire new show for Equity, TC’s flagship podcast, interviewing guests about their hottest takes and career paths. Plus, I interviewed Kevin Hart on the Disrupt stage. The advice is a lot like one-size-fits-all,” Mohnot said. “We Grateful is an understatement. The question is where and how.”

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Enjoy these exclusive benefits in the TC+ Lounge at Disrupt

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If you’re not familiar with TC+, it’s our members-only community that receives access to articles offering extensive market analysis, expert advice from experienced entrepreneurs, deep-dive interviews with investors and founders, plus live weekly coaching, Q&A sessions and more. Let’s back up a moment.

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10 Zurich-area investors on Switzerland’s 2020 startup outlook

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These are the investors we interviewed: Jasmin Heimann, partner, Ringier Digital Ventures. I also think that femtech is a hyped category but funding as well as renown exits are still missing. What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now? A CHF 1-2 million Series A or a CHF 5 million Series B investment is common.