If you’re a bootstrapped startup, turn to user-centered design to thrive during adversity

Adam Sandman Contributor Share on Twitter Adam Sandman is the founder and CEO of Inflectra, a maker of software test management, application lifecycle management and automation platforms. When it comes to user-centered design (UCD), the goal of each design process is the same: create a great product for your end-users. In normal economic times, the…

Loft Dynamics raises $20M to tackle pilot shortage with VR training

Loft Dynamics, a Swiss startup creating virtual reality (VR) simulation technology for helicopter pilots, has raised $20 million in funding from U.S. venture capital (VC) firms including David Sacks’ Craft Ventures, Sky Dayton, and Up Ventures. Alongside the funding, the company is also formally announcing its name-change from VRM Switzerland. Founded out of Zurich in…

Is this what good news feels like?

Hello and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. It is the first Monday of December, so this show is getting into the holiday spirit. And by that, we mean thinking far too much about the geopolitical-technological landscape, naturally. Here’s what…

Netflix’s official ‘Harry and Meghan’ trailer is here and it does not hold back

The official trailer for Netflix’s long-awaited Harry and Meghan documentary is finally here and, um, wow. The film was notably helmed by the couple themselves (who signed a major deal with the streaming company in 2020) and promises to tell their version of events that led them to step down from their official roles as…