Topic: product-market fit
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Startup Secrets from Chef Robotics, NEA & ICONIQ at Disrupt 2025
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will feature industry leaders Rajat Bhageria, Ann Bordetsky, and Murali Joshi sharing actionable strategies for achieving product-market fit and scaling early traction. The session will cover practical approaches like smart testing frameworks and iterating based on user fe...
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The Real Challenges of Commercializing Brain Technology
The development of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) from lab concept to market faces significant scientific, technical, and market challenges, requiring extensive research and collaboration. Key hurdles include identifying viable applications that meet real human needs and ensuring reliable perfo...
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3 Key Traits Veteran Planetary Health Investors Seek in Startups
Raising capital requires proof of execution, as demonstrated by RA Capital's $120 million fund closure after navigating volatile markets with a focus on resilient startups. Speed to revenue generation and product-market fit are critical, with investors prioritizing ventures that can commercialize...
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Ex-Tesla President Reveals Key to Scaling a Business Fast
Tesla's rapid growth, especially around the Model 3 launch, transformed it from a luxury brand to a mainstream EV leader, as explained by former Tesla president Jon McNeil. McNeil's scaling framework relies on two measurable benchmarks: product-market fit (40% of customers can't imagine life with...
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Egypt's TradeHub Closes, Returns Investor Funds After Missing Market Fit
TradeHub, an Egyptian B2B startup, has shut down after failing to achieve product-market fit and returned all remaining investor capital, just 18 months after raising $1.4 million in pre-seed funding. The company initially operated as a cross-border marketplace for exports but pivoted to a B2B sa...
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Index Ventures’ Jahanvi Sardana: Rethink TAM - What Founders Should Focus On
Index Ventures partner Jahanvi Sardana argues that groundbreaking startups often emerge from markets that didn’t exist before, citing examples like Google and Amazon. Sardana identifies three market types: Known Markets (competing with incumbents), Emerging Markets (early adopters), and Invisible...
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The Golden Age of Robotics Startups Is Here (And It's Not Just AI)
Venture capital investment in robotics has surged, with $6 billion deployed in the first seven months of 2025, driven by tangible commercial successes and clearer market applications. The sector's growth was catalyzed by Amazon's 2013 acquisition of Kiva Systems, which inspired new companies and ...
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01A Founders Reveal Their Playbook at Disrupt 2025
Three tech veterans, Adam Bain, Dick Costolo, and David Fischer, will share startup scaling strategies at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, offering founders insights from their experiences at Twitter, Meta, and FeedBurner. The event features practical advice for founders on product-market fit, fundraising,...
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Disrupt 2025 Builders Stage Agenda Unveiled
The Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 (October 27–29 in San Francisco) features industry leaders like Elad Gil and Ryan Petersen sharing practical insights on fundraising, scaling, and product-market fit for startups. Key sessions include fundraising strategies (VC expectations, alternati...
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Hao Sang of OpenAI to Speak at AI Sessions June 5
The AI landscape is full of potential, but startups face challenges in turning AI tools into viable products, as highlighted by Hao Sang from OpenAI at TechCrunch Sessions: AI. Hao Sang will share insights on building sustainable AI businesses, covering traction, cost balance, and avoiding pitfal...
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Stash Co-Founder on $5 to Financial Freedom at TC All Stage 2025
TechCrunch All Stage 2025 connects startup founders with industry leaders like Brandon Krieg of Stash, who will share actionable strategies for growth, including insights on AI-driven financial tools and community-building. The event offers workshops, panels, and networking with top investors, al...
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