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Startup life is tough — funding rounds, team building, and managing finances can feel like trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded. That’s exactly why TechCrunch All Stage 2025 exists: to give founders like you the tools, tactics, and real talk from those who’ve been through it and built something lasting. If there’s one session you won’t want to miss, it’s with Brandon Krieg, co-CEO and co-founder of Stash. He’ll join us on July 15 at the SoWa Power Station in Boston to discuss how technology has made it possible for anyone — not just the wealthy — to become…
CNN — Thailand’s embattled prime minister was suspended from duty Tuesday and could face dismissal pending an ethics probe over a leaked phone call she had with Cambodia’s powerful former leader. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 38, has only held the premiership for 10 months after replacing her predecessor, who was removed from office. Her suspension brings fresh uncertainty to the Southeast Asian kingdom, which has been roiled by years of political turbulence and leadership shake-ups. Thailand’s Constitutional Court accepted a petition brought by a group of 36 senators who accused Paetongtarn of violating the constitution for breaching ethical standards in the leaked…
A small company called Songscription launched last week with AI models that automate music transcription, turning an audio file of a song into sheet music within minutes. Operating on a freemium model, the product is geared toward both professional and hobbyist musicians. “We hope to make playing music more enjoyable,” Andrew Carlins, CEO of Songscription and a student in Stanford’s MBA/MA in Education program, told TechCrunch. “We imagine a future where a rural Nebraska high school band teacher [will be] able to get sheet music for the songs their students want to play, [and] that said music will be arranged…
When I was a kid, my aunt and uncle grew tomatoes in plastic buckets lined up like soldiers on the cement patio in their tiny Queens, New York, backyard.They also grew dozens of vegetables in their 10-by-10 foot (3-by-3 meter) patch of soil and installed a pergola they made from green metal fence posts above a picnic table. While it provided much-needed shade, it more importantly supported grapevines that produced enough fruit for their annual homemade vintage.Space — or the lack of it — doesn’t have to stand between you and a fruitful garden. You just have to be creative.Start…
Netflix and NASA announced a new partnership on Monday that will bring live space programming to the streaming service later this summer. Subscribers will be able to watch livestreams of rocket launches, astronaut spacewalks, and live views of Earth from the International Space Station, as well as additional content from NASA+, the space agency’s ad-free streaming app, which launched in 2023. Until recently, most of Netflix’s live content was produced in-house or presented as exclusive live events, so partnering with NASA is a sign that Netflix is attempting to broaden its live programming. Netflix has been gradually introducing live TV…
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Bryan Kohberger has agreed to plead guilty to murdering four University of Idaho students as part of a deal to avoid the death penalty, an attorney for one victim’s family said.Shanon Gray, an attorney representing the family of Kaylee Goncalves, confirmed Monday that prosecutors informed the families of the deal by email and letter earlier in the day, and that his clients were upset about it.“We are beyond furious at the State of Idaho,” Goncalves’ family wrote in a Facebook post. “They have failed us. Please give us some time. This was very unexpected.”A change of…
Luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, Explora Journeys has teamed up with Paymode to streamline and enhance the payment process for travel advisors.The collaboration with the premier B2B payment solution from Bottomline Technologies marks a significant milestone as Explora Journeys aims to streamline B2B payments in the travel sector by leveraging Paymode’s cutting-edge technology and robust payment infrastructure. Explora Journeys will optimize its payment operations, offering greater convenience, transparency and security to its valued network of advisors and partners by adopting Paymode’s secure and efficient payment platform.Chris Austin, President, North America, at Explora Journeys said in a…
There are a number of iPad apps that can help you explore and express your creativity. Although the iPad started off as a simple device that could be used to stream content or browse the web on the go, Apple has essentially turned its iPads into powerful machines that can be used to do things like create digital art and edit videos. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best iPad apps for creativity that are available on the App Store. Before we get into the list, it’s worth noting that although Adobe’s creative apps are often top choices…
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation has announced that Aztec Airways will now offer new air service between Fort Lauderdale and Marsh Harbour, Abaco starting in June 2025. The airline will begin operating daily flights between its private terminal at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Leonard M. Thompson International Airport (MHH) in Abaco. Travelers departing from the private terminal will have free parking, bypass TSA lines and experience swift check-ins and boarding under 60 seconds.The new route underscores the growing demand for accessible and efficient travel options within the region and the Ministry’s commitment to improving connectivity and…
At the pre-seed stage, there’s not much for a VC to analyze — no revenue curve, no retention metrics, no CAC. That doesn’t mean they’re guessing. It means they’re watching everything else. At TechCrunch All Stage 2025 on July 15 in Boston, Charles Hudson, managing partner and founder of Precursor Ventures, will walk founders through the subtle, high-stakes signals that matter when data is scarce and the pitch is everything. In his session “All the Ways You Don’t Realize VCs Are Evaluating Your Company at Pre-Seed,” Hudson will pull back the curtain on how investors assess early-stage opportunities and why…