5 founders look at the ups and downs of SAFE deals

[ad_1] Fundraising is hard, so it’s no wonder that SAFE rounds are popular. Conceived by Y Combinator as an alternative to convertible notes, simple agreements for future equity have long been considered a founder-friendly way to wrap a venture deal. But, as with most things, the reality is that SAFEs are only an ideal fit … Read more

Ask Sophie: Which US visas are best for international founders?

[ad_1] Sophie Alcorn Contributor Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Ask Sophie: How realistic are … Read more

Google boosts tablet apps’ visibility on Play Store following Pixel Tablet launch

[ad_1] Following this summer’s launch of the Google Pixel Tablet, the company says it’s updating its Google Play Store to better showcase apps designed for large-screen devices. The changes will help users find high-quality apps for tablets via refreshed app listing pages, ranking and quality improvements, streamlined navigation, and a split-screen search experience, explains Google. … Read more

AWS launches new healthcare-focused services, powered by generative AI

[ad_1] Amazon is expanding its range of health-focused apps and services with a platform that offers AI tools to help clinicians transcribe and analyze their conversations with patients. At its annual AWS Summit conference in New York, Amazon unveiled AWS HealthScribe, an API to create transcripts, extract details and create summaries from doctor-patient discussions that … Read more

Twitter rival Mammoth adds a personalized For You feed to make its Mastodon client feel familiar

[ad_1] While Instagram Threads is making headlines for adding a chronological Following feed to its Twitter-like app, another popular Mastodon client is doing the opposite — it’s adding a new algorithmic For You feed instead. Mammoth, one of the apps co-founded by a former Twitter app developer and now backed by Mozilla, says it will … Read more