Monthly Archives: September 2022

Best pillows of 2022

Christopher Jolly via Unsplash Best soft down pillow Casper Sleep Down Pillow Check Price This breathable pillow keeps your neck supported and your spine aligned. Best pillow for any position Coop Home Goods Eden Adjustable Pillow Check Price This versatile pillow has gel-infused memory foam and is encased in hypoallergenic materials. Best body pillow Coop…

Best throw blankets of 2022

Matthew Henry, Unsplash Best heated Electric Blanket Heated Throw Flannel Check Price Get comfy cozy with this heated sherpa blanket—equipped with a foot pocket, six foot power cord for easy plug-in, and auto-shut off so you can keep your electric bill low. Best weighted Sivio Luxury Shaggy Longfur Weighted Blanket Check Price The seven-layer bead-locked…

Best VPNs of 2022

arthur_bowers, pixabay ENTER THE EXPRESS LANE ExpressVPN Check Price While not the pinnacle of speed, definitely the most full-featured service. CONSISTENT SPEEDS NordVPN Check Price Strong all-around service with a good track record. EASY-TO-NAVIGATE IPVanish Check Price Lower on features, but a top-class interface makes it most user- friendly. You’re always online. What you’re not…

Best chef knives of 2022

Beth Macdonald, Unsplash Best chef knife set overall Global 8-inch Chef’s Knife Check Price This chef’s fave has an ergonomic grip, stays sharp, and is nice and lightweight. Best chopping knife J.A. Henckels International Classic Chef Knife Check Price A fully forged model with a balanced triple-rivet handle. Best carbon steel knife Wüsthof High Carbon-Steel…

7 conversations with YC founders about their entrepreneurial journeys

It’s YC Demo Day week, which has us nostalgic for the conversations Found hosts have had with founders who have been through the famed accelerator program. In every episode of Found, hosts Darrell Etherington and Jordan Crook dig into a founder’s background, the peaks and pits of starting and running a company, and relationships and…

NXgenPort wins the TechCrunch Live Minneapolis pitch-off

Today TechCrunch hosted a special TechCrunch Live event focused on the great city of Minneapolis. Three local companies competed in a pitch-off, and I’m pleased to report the winner. NXgenPort won the pitch competition and will be fast-tracked into the Battlefield 200 where the company will get free exhibition space at TechCrunch Disrupt this coming…