Founders are often told to keep their head down and build. On today’s TechCrunch Live, you’ll hear how there has to be a balance. On one hand, founders need to stay focused, but they also need access to feedback loops — essentially, don’t build in the dark. Sajith Wickramasekara founded Benchling with his co-founder to…
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Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Dear Sophie: Which…
Instacart announced today that it’s launching “Big & Bulky,” a new fulfillment capacity that lets customers order same-day and scheduled delivery for large items. At launch, the new feature can be used to order items from Big Lots, Container Store, Mastermind Toys, Office Depot, Spirit Halloween and Staples. The new capability allows users to place…
India has lifted business restrictions on American Express, once again permitting the U.S. giant to onboard new customers in the South Asian market after the firm demonstrated “satisfactory compliance” with local data storage rules, the local central bank said Wednesday. In a series of moves last year, the Reserve Bank of India indefinitely barred Mastercard, American Express…
A new high-end cryptocurrency scam is using AI-powered deepfakes to scam victims out of their money. For a crypto start-up, having their tokens listed on global hub Binance is typically one of its initial major goals, giving them much-needed legitimacy, as well as exposure to a huge number of cryptocurrency traders and holders. In turn,…
A Pell Grant is aimed at low-income students who need extra money to afford the cost of college. Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images A federal Pell Grant is for undergraduate students with exceptional financial need. You can find out if you qualify by filling out the Federal Application for Student Aid (FAFSA). If you’re eligible, you can…
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani. JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images After losing the 2008 GOP presidential nod, Giuliani moved into Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club, according to a forthcoming book. A tunnel underneath the Palm Beach estate allowed Giuliani to travel back and forth unseen. His ex-wife says he started drinking heavily and fell into “a clinical…
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The author, Ellie Bozmarova. Courtesy Ellie Bozmarova Biden announced a plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student loans for some borrowers. As a Pell Grant recipient, I’ll get $20,000 forgiven of my more than $40,000 in total loans. As a 30-something, fewer years of payments means I can focus on other financial goals. President…
A bartender pouring larger. John Lawson/Getty Images More than 70% of British pub owner worry their businesses won’t survive the winter. Nearly two-thirds of operators have seen energy costs double, at the minimum. They are calling on the government to reduce taxes and cap energy prices. The landscape for the traditional British pub may look…