Coinciding with Valentine’s Day, Crunchbase News took a look at the state of that most awkward of pairings: startups and the pursuit of finding a mate. VCs aren’t falling in love with dating startupsThis entry was posted in Column online dating Social TC Venture Capital on February 17, 2019 by Joanna Glasner
When Facebook loses, who wins? That’s a question for startups that may be worth contemplating following Facebook’s recent stock price haircut. The company’s valuation has fallen by around $60 billion since the Cambridge Analytica scandal surfaced earlier this month and the #DeleteFacebook campaign gained momentum. Who gains from Facebook’s missteps?This entry was posted in Column Drama Social TC and tagged facebook on March 31, 2018 by Joanna Glasner
The top startup accelerators have a history of seeing the future in ideas that sounded silly at the time. After all, who would have foreseen billion-dollar businesses based on renting your air mattress to strangers, or shopping for their groceries? So when prestigious accelerators invest around common themes, it’s worth taking note of what’s resonating. Read More Here’s what the top accelerators in North America are fundingThis entry was posted in Apps Column Fundings & Exits Social Startups TC on June 10, 2017 by Joanna Glasner
Becoming a parent brings drastic change in the household budget. As such, new and expectant parents are a favored demographic among marketers. Startup founders and their backers have also taken an interest, applying technology and business model ... Baby tech draws seed funding and a few big roundsThis entry was posted in Gadgets Startups TC on May 6, 2017 by Joanna Glasner
VC investment in dating startups declined over the past year, with smaller average rounds and fewer funded companies, according to Crunchbase company profile data. Read More VCs swipe left on dating appsThis entry was posted in Column Social TC Venture Capital on February 14, 2017 by Joanna Glasner