The lightning-fast Series A (that was 3 years in the making)

The lightning-fast Series A (that was 3 years in the making)

Nathan Beckord Contributor Share on Twitter Nathan Beckord is CEO of Foundersuite.com, a software platform for raising capital and managing investors that has helped entrepreneurs raise over $2 billion since 2016. He is also the host of Foundersuite’s How I Raised It...
5 trends in the boardrooms of high-growth private companies

5 trends in the boardrooms of high-growth private companies

Ann Shepherd Contributor Ann Shepherd is co-founder of social impact venture Him For Her. She serves on the board of fintech startup HoneyBook. More posts by this contributor How to build a diverse board Jocelyn Mangan Contributor Share on Twitter Jocelyn Mangan is...
Instagram and WhatsApp hit by outage

Instagram and WhatsApp hit by outage

Instagram and WhatsApp are currently experiencing an apparent outage. It began around 1:40 pm ET. At the time of writing, Instagram was showing a 500 message, suggesting a back-end server error. WhatsApp meanwhile was unable to connect to the server, and messages are...
Social+ payments: Why fintechs need social features

Social+ payments: Why fintechs need social features

John S. Kim Contributor Share on Twitter John S. Kim is CEO of Sendbird, makers of a customizable chat and messaging API service for mobile and web applications. Social+ companies are upping the stakes for everyone by giving consumers multiple benefits at once:...
Uber under pressure over facial recognition checks for drivers

Uber under pressure over facial recognition checks for drivers

Uber’s use of facial recognition technology for a driver identity system is being challenged in the U.K., where the App Drivers & Couriers Union (ADCU) and Worker Info Exchange (WIE) have called for Microsoft to suspend the ride-hailing giant’s use of B2B facial...