Daily Crunch: GoMechanic lays off 70% after investors discover ‘founders knowingly misstated facts’

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PST, subscribe here. Helloooo, Crunchers! The heavy goods train of tech news keeps on rollin’ down (and sometimes off) the tracks. Apropos tracks, we’ve been a little besotted with this absolutely magnificent music video of […]
Scrintal raises $1 million for its visual collaboration tool
Founded by Ece Kural and Furkan Bayraktar, Scrintal is a visual note-taking and collaboration tool. The Sweden-based company’s product combines visual canvases with documentation to help professionals and teams go from idea to presentable work on the same screen — think Miro meets Notion meets a slew of other tools companies use to keep their knowledge […]
Losing the horn: VCs think majority of unicorns aren’t worth $1 billion anymore
The past few years have been a rollercoaster for the startup world’s herd of unicorns. Two years ago, we saw a record number of companies cross the $1 billion valuation milestone. But that momentum slowed to a trickle last year, and this year’s market conditions look likely to reverse course to a point that we […]
The Perils of SEO Over Optimization
SEO is a good thing. It’s the original bridge between Google search crawlers and people; it is the only way search engines better understand and retrieve what consumers are organically searching for online. But did you know that you can overdo SEO? It’s called over optimization, and it happens all the time. A common example […]
Bitwarden acquires Passwordless.dev to help companies authenticate users without passwords

Open source password management platform Bitwarden has made its first known acquisition, snapping up a fledgling Sweden-based startup called Passwordless.dev, which specializes in helping developers integrate passwordless authentication technology into their software. The news comes shortly after 1Password and LastPass rival Bitwarden announced its first outside funding since its inception in 2015, securing $100 million […]
Dear Sophie: What are some fast options for hiring someone on an expiring grace period?

Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Dear Sophie: Any […]
What’s next for the entrepreneur behind Layoffs.FYI
Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday show, where we niche down to a single person, think about their work and unpack the rest. This week, Natasha interviewed Roger Lee, an entrepreneur who’s spent the […]
Novel Herbal Products for Cold, Cough & Respiration

Hyderabad, January 18: LEE HEALTH DOMAIN, a Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company, launched a novel, highly potent Herbal product as a combo pack to get instant relief from the Common cold, Viral Flu, Sore Throat & Cough under the Brand names “ROLL ON COLD”, STEAM MANTRA & VASA TULSI with THYMUS PLUS Cough Syrup. “ROLL ON COLD” is formulated with Essential Oils […]
Kamal Nathani, an incredible journey!

New Delhi (India), January 18: Kamal Nathani is a well-known name in the Indian Film & Television Industry for more than three decades. His name is synonymous with HIGH QUALITY CONTENT CREATION. Having started his career with the most popular film CHASHME BUDDOOR with producer Gul Anand and Director Sai Paranjpe, he made India’s first […]
Pioneer In Luxury Professional Haircare, KÉRASTASE Launches Its Official Online Store!

Now discover the best of luxury haircare in the comfort of your home. Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 18: Kérastase, a name synonymous with Luxury Professional Haircare since its inception in 1964, is thrilled to announce the launch of its official online store in India. The Paris based heritage brand takes pride in its Indian presence and has been offering its consumers […]