Y Combinator launches “Early Decision” for students who want to graduate first, build later
The accelerator has introduced a new application track called Early Decision, designed for students who want to start companies but don’t want to drop out.
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Billionaire VC Mike Moritz slams new H-1B visa fee as ‘brutish extortion scheme’
In a new, scathing Financial Times op-ed, the former Sequoia Capital honcho compares the White House to Tony Soprano’s pork store, calling its new H-1B visa plan another “brutish extortion scheme.”
Cohere hits $7B valuation a month after its last raise, partners with AMD
A fresh $100 million and an interesting partnership with AMD has slightly bumped Cohere’s valuation up.
How to build a GTM strategy that actually drives results at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, GTM pros Max Altschuler, Alison Wagonfeld, and Marc Manara take the Builders Stage to show founders how to build a go-to-market engine that doesn’t just support the product, but also scales with it.
From Digg to deals: Kevin Rose on reinvention and investing at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Kevin Rose, Digg founder and True Ventures partner, returns to the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to talk pivots, reinvention, and spotting the next wave of breakout startups.
3 days left: Don’t miss your last chance to lock $668 of savings for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
There’s no event quite like TechCrunch Disrupt, and if you’ve never been, this is the year to change that. You have just 3 days left to save up to $668 on your pass.
Building the New Backbone of Space at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
The space economy isn’t just about rockets and satellites — it’s about infrastructure, autonomy, and entirely new models for building and defending off-Earth assets. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27–29 in San Francisco, True Anomaly’s Even Rogers and Vast’s Max Haot will join the Space Stage to explore what’s needed to unlock a sustainable and scalable space economy. Register now to save up to $668 before September 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Do startups still need Silicon Valley? Leaders at Signalfire, Lago, and Revolution debate at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.
Does Silicon Valley still give founders an edge? At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 (Oct 27–29, SF), Anh-Tho Chuong (Lago), David Hall (Revolution), and Tawni Nazario-Cranz (SignalFire) debate whether location still drives startup success.
Mercor’s Brendan Foody breaks down AI’s impact on hiring at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
On the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Mercor co-founder and CEO Brendan Foody will break down how artificial intelligence is transforming not just how we work, but also who gets to work in the first place.
Tim Chen has quietly become of one the most sought-after solo investors
Tim Chen, solo VC at his firm Essence VC, just closed his fourth fund, a fresh $41 million, without even trying.