Ask Patreon CEO Jack Conte about the momentum the creator economy has seen lately and you’ll get an emphatic “Hallelujah!” “Finally, everybody seems to be excited about compensating creative people what they’re worth instead of the minimum amount that tech companies can get away with,” Conte says in the latest episode of Fast Company ‘s … Read more
Infrastructure startups continue to attract venture dollars across the globe, especially in the case of payment infrastructure providers. No-code too also remains a draw. A startup that is a blend of the two can be found in Bogota, Colombia-based Cementwhich just raised $ 20 million in a Series A funding round at a valuation “north … Read more
Top Instagram Growth Tools Gramto Reviews 2022 There are many different ways to market your business online these days. The rise of the internet has allowed for a vast range of options when it comes to marketing and promoting – not to mention the audience you could potentially reach. It’s not necessarily a walk in … Read more
Digits, the startup that is building a new take on accounting software through an approach that it describes as building a “Living Model” of a company’s financial activity, has brought in some money of its own to double down on growing its business. The company has raised $ 65 million, a Series C that CEO … Read more
While Gelsinger has had plenty of opportunity to discuss his plans to bring Intel back to glory, he hasn’t spoken as much about the people who will help him deliver on his strategy. In honor of International Women’s Month, I invited Gelsinger — who worked at Intel from 1979 to 2009, then returned as CEO … Read more
Epoxy resin is a polymer that can easily be poured or molded into various shapes. This makes it an incredibly versatile material for making tons of cool things. If you’re interested in small craft business ideas or earning extra money on the side, making resin crafts to sell may provide the perfect opportunity. What are … Read more
Marina, a 28-year-old puppet theater actor from Kyiv, Ukraine, grabbed what she could hold in her hands when she was fleeing her home in early March, following the Russian invasion of her country. She came to Warsaw, Poland, with her dog, a backpack, and a small bag, wearing heavy winter boots. But spring has sprung … Read more
As a contrarian investor, you invest against the crowd. (It’s the perfect gig if you’re someone who did your own thing in high school – you know who you are.) Contrarian investing means you pick up, say, shares of the foreign firm that nobody’s talking about. If you let it casually slip to your buddy, … Read more
Kwik, a Nigeria and French-based startup that provides logistics services to B2B merchants, from social vendors to e-commerce platforms, has raised $ 2 million in Series A funding. The financing round was led by XBTO Ventures, a crypto finance company with a VC arm that invests in digital assets, among other types of startups. New … Read more
Patrice Vermette holds two plastic water bottles up to the webcam. Whatever brand they once were (maybe Glacier Mountain, Kirkland, Evian) was lost to history when the labels were ripped off. Instead, they’re both filled with sand. Vermette is the Oscar-nominated production designer on Dune. He joins me on Zoom at who knows what hour … Read more