Obama says Republicans are ‘not interested in solving problem,’ but they are ‘interested in making you angry’

Former President Barack Obama delivers a speech at a Democratic rally in Milwaukee, Wis., on October 29, 2022. AP Photo/Morry Gash Former President Obama said Republicans are disinterested in tackling issues affecting real people. “Own the libs and getting Donald Trump’s approval. That’s their agenda,” he said on Saturday. Obama made the remarks as he…

As Elon Musk finalized his Twitter deal, company founder Jack Dorsey launched a beta for his new social media company

Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue/Joe Raedle/Getty Images Jack Dorsey’s decentralized social media platform, Bluesky Social, is accepting beta users. The news coincides with Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, which Dorsey founded and ran for several years. Dorsey left Twitter in 2021 and named Parag Agrawal as his successor,…

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…