Josh KerrHeadstart wants to better analyze candidates to fit them with the best jobsverified_publisherTechCrunch - Matthew LynleyNicholas Shekerdemian has a pretty typical startup story: he dropped out of college, met up with technical co-founder Jeremy Hindle and then ended up starting a company. But Shekerdemian, who at the time was helping match English teachers with Chinese citizens, wanted to start a company that would …
Josh KerrBackstage Capital is raising a second fund to invest in as many women of color as possibleverified_publisherTechCrunch - Megan Rose DickeyWhen Backstage Capital Founder and Managing Partner Arlan Hamilton first stumbled upon Silicon Valley — as an area and a state of mind — she realized she had found her people. But after spending some time there and sussing it out, she realized something that ultimately changed her path. “I noticed …
Josh KerrFor three hours, Uber let riders pitch their startup to a VC in an Uber Pool — here's what it was likeverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Avery HartmansGetting in front of some of the most well-known venture capitalists in New York isn't an easy task. But for a few hours on Thursday, Uber gave anyone with an idea the option to hail a VC at the touch of a button. Called Pool Pitch, the option was available on October 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Users …
Josh KerrHopSkipDrive wants to be the Uber for kidsverified_publisherTechCrunch - Katie RoofTechCrunch recently went down south to Los Angeles for our mini-meetup and to catch up with the region’s burgeoning tech scene. One of the startups that caught our attention is HopSkipDrive, which aims to be an Uber for picking up your kids. Uber passengers need to be at least 18-years of age to …
Josh KerrHere’s How Much Revenue Your Startup Should Generate Before You Look for Investorsverified_publisherFortune - Jason CohenThe Entrepreneur Insiders network is an online community where the most thoughtful and influential people in America’s startup scene contribute …
Josh KerrWhy WhatsApp Only Needs 50 Engineers for Its 900M UsersWIRED - Cade MetzOne of the (many) intriguing parts of the WhatsApp story is that it has achieved such enormous scale with such a tiny team. Earlier this month, in a …
