Categoria: Techcrunch

It’s time to throw away the old go-to-market playbook

In the season finale of Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen sits down with Paul Irving, partner and COO of GTMfund, to discuss go-to-market strategies for the AI era. Irving shares specific, actionable advice on how early-stage startups can win even when facing well-funded competitors who iterate at lightning speed. He also explains why distribution has become the final remaining moat when technical advantages disappear in months… Continua a leggere It’s time to throw away the old go-to-market playbook

Why this VC thinks 2026 will be ‘the year of the consumer’

AI adoption in enterprise is stalling as companies don’t know where to start. Vanessa Larco of Premise VC thinks 2026 will be the year of the consumer.

Why this VC thinks 2026 will be ‘the year of the consumer’

AI adoption in enterprise is stalling as companies don’t know where to start. Vanessa Larco of Premise VC thinks 2026 will be the year of the consumer.

Shopify competitor Swap raises $100M six months after raising $40M

VC firms DST Global and Iconiq are piling into e-commerce startup Swap Commerce, which is going up against Shopify.

Where VCs think AI startups can win, even with OpenAI in the game

Vanessa Larco, partner at Premise and former partner at NEA, thinks 2026 will finally be the year of consumer AI.  Larco, who’s been investing in consumer and prosumer for years, thinks we’re about to see a shift in how consumers spend time online, with AI powering “concierge-like” services. The question is, will legacy consumer products… Continua a leggere Where VCs think AI startups can win, even with OpenAI in the game

AMC previews its new show, ‘The Audacity,’ focused on Silicon Valley

As one of the show’s actors, Billy Magnussen, noted, “Silicon Valley is one of those times in our modern era which is defining humanity. And what better place to make a dark comedy than in that place that develops our society at this point?”

Discord’s IPO could happen in March

Discord reportedly filed confidential IPO paperwork and has pinned its hopes on a debut in March.

OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Health, says 230 million users ask about health each week

The feature, which is expected to roll out in the coming weeks, will offer a dedicated space for conversations with ChatGPT about health.

Lux Capital lands $1.5B for its largest fund ever

The 25-year-old firm is an early investor in Anduril, Applied Intuition, and Runway AI.

Roku’s $3 streaming service Howdy will be coming to other platforms, CEO says

At CES 2026, Anthony Wood, Roku’s founder, chairman, and CEO, offered a hint about the future of the company’s newest streaming channel, Howdy, and its ambition to become a broader competitor in the market.