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Former Priceline execs debut Plannin, a booking platform that uses travel influencers to help plan trips

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Andrew Loewen and Randy Schartner, co-founders of Hotelsbycity.com and former Priceline executives, just announced their latest project: Plannin, a global travel booking platform that empowers creators to monetize their hotel recommendations and share travel-focused content. As the creator economy continues to ramp up in value, estimated to generate $250 billion in revenue, Plannin wants to […]

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Meet Visa, Mercury, Artisan, Golub Capital and more at TC Disrupt 2024

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 will be in San Francisco on October 28–30, and we’re already excited! This is the startup world’s main event, and it’s where you’ll find the knowledge, tools and connections you need to grow a successful business. Helping startups reach their full potential takes a global village, and we could not bring you

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Tech startup Odyssey goes on journey to help states implement school choice programs

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In the quest to provide the best education for students across the country, legislation is constantly being reformed. All of those new education policies typically help, but are often hard to implement and difficult for parents to understand. That’s where Odyssey comes in. The company developed an end-to-end public fund disbursement and e-commerce platform for

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The demise of BaaS fintech Synapse could derail the funding prospects for other startups in the space

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Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at the long-term implications of Synapse’s bankruptcy on the fintech sector, Majority’s impressive ARR milestone, and more!  To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. PT, subscribe here.  The big story Last week, we

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Skej’s AI meeting scheduling assistant works like adding an EA to your email

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AI may not be up to the task of replacing Google Search just yet, but it can be useful in more specific contexts — including handling the drudgery that comes with performing everyday tasks, like scheduling meetings. That’s the premise behind the new startup, Skej, which offers an AI assistant you can loop into your

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Ledger starts shipping its high-end hardware crypto wallet

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Ledger, a French startup mostly known for its secure crypto hardware wallets, has started shipping new wallets nearly 18 months after announcing the latest Ledger Stax devices. The updated wallet features an E-Ink display and has been designed in partnership with Tony Fadell, one of the main designers behind the iPod. E-Ink technology is generally

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