Monthly Archives: October 2022

3 founders discuss how to navigate the nuances of early-stage fundraising

Fundraising isn’t a monolithic event but rather a series of meetings and pleasantries, each with their own vibe and nuance. Yet many pieces of fundraising advice to founders paint the process with a broad brush. We heard from three founders at TechCrunch Disrupt last week: Amanda DoAmaral, co-founder and CEO of Fiveable; Arman Hezarkhani, founder…

Rishi Sunak is worth almost $850 million, making him Britain’s richest prime minister. Here’s why that could be a big problem.

Rishi Sunak is the richest person to become British prime minister. Reuters UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is worth about $850 million according to the Sunday Times Rich List. With wealth that rivals King Charles III, the former finance minister is the richest UK leader ever. Sunak’s fortune has left him open to criticism about…

Doubters swore they’d never give up their F-150 to go electric – but she changed their minds. Here’s how

Linda Zhang led the team behind Ford’s first all-electric version of its best-selling F-150 truck. Ford Linda Zhang led the team that made Ford’s first electric truck. The F-150 Lightning has had 200,000 orders and helped create a new generation of truckers. Zhang said beating ‘range anxiety’ and demonstrating the truck’s towing strength were crucial….

WATCH: Obama responds to heckler while speaking out against attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband

Former President Barack Obama campaigns for Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, left, during a “Get Out the Vote Rally” at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Mich., on October 29, 2022. JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images Former President Obama was interrupted by a heckler as he spoke about the attack on Paul Pelosi. Obama remarked on the…

Twitter was targeted by a coordinated trolling campaign following Musk takeover

Following Elon Musk’s takeover, Twitter was the target of a coordinated trolling campaign, according to Yoel Roth, the company’s head of safety and security. In a thread spotted by The Guardian, Roth said late Saturday that Twitter was working to stop an “organized effort” by trolls to make people think the company had weakened its…

How to get Ring’s spooky Halloween chimes, quick replies, and faceplates

Not to be outdone by Google’s new Halloween ringtones for Nest doorbells, Amazon is rolling out its own bit of spooky fun for its Ring doorbells, including Halloween-themed chime tones, quick replies, and decorative faceplates. Here’s how to get all of them.  How to change your Ring doorbell chime tone Halloween chime tones This Halloween,…

Hellbender salamanders may look scary, but the real fright is extinction

Hellbenders can be over two feet long and weigh close to five pounds. Ryan Hagerty, USFWS Whatever name you call it—the hellbender, Allegheny alligator, snot otter, devil dog, or even lasagna lizard—the giant amphibian Cryptobranchus alleganiensis may be off-putting at first glance. Its rippled and mucus-y skin can make North America’s largest salamander a creepy…