TechCrunch+ roundup: Attention metrics, growth through retention, cold-calling advice

Pitching a startup to investors without a personal recommendation isn’t a terrible idea — as long as you’ve done your research first. Tetra Insights co-founders Michael Bamberger and Panos Rigopoulos raised a $5 million Series A last year, and the duo said cold outreach was a key part of their strategy. “When I changed my…

Today’s top deals include new price drops on a Ninja Foodi, second-gen AirPods Pro, and the all-new Echo Dot

We’ve gathered up all the best deals for you to shop on Nov. 22 — here are our top picks: BEST APPLE DEAL: Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) — $199.99 $249.99 (save $49.01) BEST HOME DEAL: Ninja OL501 Foodi XL 14-in-1 Pressure Cooker (6.5-Quart) — $109.99 $279.99 (save $170) BEST AMAZON DEVICE DEAL: Echo Dot (5th Gen)…

Netflix’s Kaleidoscope is an ambitious TV experiment that will thrill heist fans

Netflix loves a good experiment – and the streaming giant’s next TV trial is unlike anything you’ll have seen before. Titled Kaleidoscope, the forthcoming Netflix show is being billed as a crime anthology series – but with a compelling twist. The series, which launches on January 1, 2023, is presented in a nonlinear format, with…