Max Levchin’s War on Credit Cards
Photograph: Karen SantosMax Levchin isn’t anti-credit, he really wants you to know. He’s anti-credit card. There’s a big difference.He will talk about credit…
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SINE, IIT Bombay and Microsoft join hands to empower startups in the technology and digital domains
The umbrella of organisation at IIT Bombay for fostering entrepreneurship and nurturing tech that includes the Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship…
Arrival CEO steps back amidst the electric van startup’s financial woes
Denis Sverdlov, the CEO and founder of the embattled EV startup Arrival, has stepped back from the company's day-to-day operations, according to The…
Ukrainian startups are doing everything they can to keep working. But it isn’t easy
Image: GettyWhile Russia's invasion has severely damaged Ukraine's economy, with estimates that it could shrink up to 35% this year, many tech startups…
Continuous glucose monitor startups still have to prove their worth
I have rarely, if ever, thought about my blood sugar. I think about sugar on occasion — the dentist demands it, and I get a headache when…
Investors Cool on Internet-of-Things Startups, a Tech Conduit for Retailers
Slumping markets have investors pulling back from funding startups that make internet-connected devices for retailers, threatening to choke an innovation…
Big Tech’s Layoffs Will Fuel the Industry’s Future
Hi everyone. Welcome to Plaintext, the newsletter that’s cheaper than a blue check mark—and guaranteed bot-free!The Plain ViewThis was the month when Big…
Despite Big Layoffs, Tech Workers Are Still in Demand
“You have two diverging paths for tech workers,” says Pollak. “One group is taking a flight-to-safety approach and going to companies and industries that are…
Mozilla is offering $35 million to ‘responsible’ startups
Mozilla, creators of the popular Firefox browser, has launched a venture capital fund to finance startups which it deems to be ‘responsible’ in their…