Four big reasons Massachusetts is trying to take away Robinhood’s license The trading app, seeking to go public, called the move “elitist” and an “old way of thinking.” Christie Smythe 4.16.21 6:58 PM Markets
Clubhouse is in danger of fading. Can tipping save the voice-chat app? Users seem to think the payment feature, launched with Stripe, could either open up new opportunities for creators or hasten the app’s decline. Christie Smythe 4.8.21 10:32 PM Tech
This music-based meditation app has Calm and Spotify in its crosshairs Health and wellness apps continue to explode during the pandemic. Can Sona set itself apart? Andrew Hirschfeld 3.22.21 4:00 PM Tech
So, your app has been banned by Big Tech — now what? Platforms like Facebook, Google and Apple can kill small apps by kicking them off. There aren't many options for fighting back, but here are a few suggestions developers can try. Alex Yalen 1.12.22 7:50 PM SaaS
Lord of the Fries: Why The New York Times is abandoning its 77,000-member 'Cooking' Facebook group The Gray Lady has thrown up its hands at moderating a recipe group that has apparently devolved into anarchy. Ivan De Luce 3.18.21 8:38 PM Tech
Instacart App Store ratings skyrocket nearly 200% as the company looks to go public While investors have expressed concern about the company's post-vaccine future, Instacart is gearing up to expand beyond U.S. kitchens and go public. Julia Gray 3.18.21 4:00 PM Markets
Robinhood is about to go public on the Nasdaq. Here’s why it’s so popular — and hated by — investors The trading platform is estimated to be worth $40 billion ahead of its public debut. Here's everything you need to know. Ivan De Luce 3.12.21 3:00 PM Markets
How a founder dealt with a Battery Ventures brush-off and eventually landed $50 million Aaron Rubin of ShipHero described “awkward” interactions with some VC’s when he sought funding. Christie Smythe 7.9.21 2:45 PM Markets