Category: TC
Confirmed: Managed by Q sells to rival Eden for just 11% of what WeWork paid for it last year
Managed by Q co-founder Dan Teran had a plan. After selling his office management company to WeWork last year for tidy $220 million — $100 million in cash and the rest in stock — he wanted to buy it back when WeWork decided to sell it off, along with some…
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The future of gig work could involve unions and co-ops
The classification of gig workers for companies like Uber, Lyft, Instacart, DoorDash and Postmates has long been a topic of debate. Since California worker-protection bill AB 5 became law, some companies have gone to great lengths to continue classifying workers as independent contractors. Uber and Postmates, for example, unsuccessfully sued…
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Startup Battlefield applications for TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2020 are now open
Founders – it’s time to launch your company on the most famous stage in tech media. Startup Battlefield applications are now open. TechCrunch is scouring the globe to find the most innovative and game-changing startups to compete for the famous Disrupt Cup and a $100,000 equity-free prize at Disrupt San…
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Applications are open for the latest Disney accelerator program
The Walt Disney Company is now accepting applications for its 2020 Disney Accelerator, the company said today. The accelerator accepts ten growth-stage startups for a three-month mentorship program that provides access to the creativity, imagination and expertise of Disney — including unique access to Disney’s leadership team. “We created the…
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Apple Stores to host over 5,000 female-focused sessions in March for International Women’s Day
Apple is celebrating International Women’s Day with a full month of events across its retail stores, App Store and other platforms, including Apple TV, plus its Apple Books and Apple Podcasts applications. In March, Apple’s retail stores will host over 5,000 “She Creates”-branded sessions as part of its “Today at…
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Equity Shot: What’s Elliott Management and why is it coming after Twitter and SoftBank?
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. After a long Shot hiatus, things keep happening that demand our attention. So, after digging into Tesla’s near-miss of the $1,000 share-price mark, we’re back to dig into Elliott Management’s imposition into Twitter’s…
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