Do startups still need Silicon Valley? Hear from the founders and funders challenging old assumptions at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Oct 27-29, will dive into whether building in Silicon Valley still gives founders an edge. Register now to save up to $625. ​TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Oct 27-29, will dive into whether building in Silicon Valley still gives founders an edge. Register now to save up to $625. 

Astronomer winks at viral notoriety with ‘temporary spokesperson’ Gwyneth Paltrow

After spending the past week-plus in the headlines due to a seemingly inescapable social media scandal, data operations startup Astronomer is trying to shift the narrative with a tongue-in-cheek video starring actress and entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow. ​After spending the past week-plus in the headlines due to a seemingly inescapable social media scandal, data operations startup … Read more

Index Ventures’ Jahanvi Sardana shares the truth about TAM and what founders should focus on instead

Index Ventures partner Jahanvi Sardana has a reminder for all those founders worried about finding TAM for their product or service: many startups have emerged from markets that, at the time, were essentially nonexistent. ​Index Ventures partner Jahanvi Sardana has a reminder for all those founders worried about finding TAM for their product or service: … Read more