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From Bootstrapped to Billions

Dozens have tried to reinvent the calendar, and dozens have failed. Tope Awotona built Calendly not as a way to reinvent the wheel, but to add a layer of simplicity to the chaos of human communication and time management. And boy did it work! The once-bootstrapped company is now worth more than $3 billion, serving…

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Dozens have tried to reinvent the calendar, and dozens have failed. Tope Awotona built Calendly not as a way to reinvent the wheel, but to add a layer of simplicity to the chaos of human communication and time management. And boy did it work! The once-bootstrapped company is now worth more than $3 billion, serving individuals and enterprises alike. Hear from the founder and CEO on how he got Calendly off the ground, why he decided to finally take institutional investment, and how the company has changed as it grows.

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Unboxing the Rabbit R1 AI Assistant

Is this something you can see yourself buying? #rabbitr1 #ai #tech #gadgets #aiassistant #aigadget #unboxing

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Is this something you can see yourself buying? #rabbitr1 #ai #tech #gadgets #aiassistant #aigadget #unboxing

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CLIP: Boston Dynamics Atlas vs. Tesla Optimus

Boston Dynamics announced their new and improved Atlas robot — the next step in commercializing their humanoid robot development. We look at how it compares to Tesla’s Optimus robot. #robotics #robots #tech #bostondynamics #tesla

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Boston Dynamics announced their new and improved Atlas robot — the next step in commercializing their humanoid robot development. We look at how it compares to Tesla’s Optimus robot. #robotics #robots #tech #bostondynamics #tesla

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Perplexity AI is raising a lot more money for a $2.5-3 billion valuation | TechCrunch Minute

Perplexity, the AI search engine startup, just announced that it raised $62.7 million at a $1.04 billion valuation. But it turns out the startup is actually raising more — a lot more. Perplexity is looking to raise at least $250M at a valuation between $2.5 billion and $3 billion. Today’s TechCrunch Minute explores the latest…

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Perplexity, the AI search engine startup, just announced that it raised $62.7 million at a $1.04 billion valuation. But it turns out the startup is actually raising more — a lot more. Perplexity is looking to raise at least $250M at a valuation between $2.5 billion and $3 billion. Today’s TechCrunch Minute explores the latest round attempt, the massive push by investors and big tech companies to keep their AI cadence up, and the signs of weakness in the startup AI market.

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