TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“We didn’t have a lot of money,” he tells me. “My If a bank is partly about corralling enough users on to your platform to pay money in and out, Klarna is well on its way. And it’s true: You can’t help but be suspicious of something that gives consumers the feeling that they can spend money they might not have.

Sweden 143

Sweden San Francisco Tech Companies 143

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“We didn’t have a lot of money,” he tells me. “My If a bank is partly about corralling enough users on to your platform to pay money in and out, Klarna is well on its way. And it’s true: You can’t help but be suspicious of something that gives consumers the feeling that they can spend money they might not have.

Sweden 82

Sweden San Francisco Tech Companies 82

TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2023

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO first announced his bid to buy Twitter in April 2022, zealously driven to rid the platform of spam bots and protect free speech. Even for one of the richest men in the world, $44 billion is a lot of money to cough up to buy a middling social platform. In other words, Twitter has a Verified user spam problem.

Twitter 86

Twitter API Policy Platform 86

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Amid today’s push for increased privacy, SMS-based growth mechanics are generally looked down upon after years of over-zealous app invite spamming became the norm. It’s also in the top 10 in Great Britain, the Netherlands, Australia, Finland, and New Zealand. For the time being, however, Push it is not making money.

New Zealand 90

New Zealand Australia Finland Norway 90