Y Combinator narrows current cohort size by 40%, citing downturn and funding environment – TechCrunch

Y Combinator says it has intentionally shrunk the number of startups within its accelerator for the Summer 2022 batch. As first reported by The Information and independently verified by TC,…

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Robinhood cuts 23% of staff, CEO Vlad Tenev says, ‘This is on me’ – TechCrunch

It’s been a volatile year for retail investment behemoth Robinhood. The fintech company is laying off 23% of its workforce, as first reported by the Wall Street Journal and confirmed by…

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Hear how to accelerate slow-moving industries on TechCrunch Live – TechCrunch

Dan Lewis launched Convoy in 2015 into an established industry dominated by several legacy businesses. Now worth $3.8 billion, the company is a leader in bringing digital services to trucking…

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Bounty raises $4.7M to help everyday TikTokers make money from reviews – TechCrunch

Bounty, an online service that helps TikTok creators monetize brand reviews and recommendations, announced today it closed on a $4.7 million seed round led by early-stage consumer tech VC firm…

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Previ wants to subtract personal expenses from your paycheck with a cashback twist – TechCrunch

Ashton Kutcher's Sound Ventures co-led the company's first financing, alongside Utah techies Natasha Mascarenhas @nmasc_ / 7 hours Why disrupt the bank account when you can go straight to the…

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