On season one of Build Mode: Product, Meet Market, we explore what it really takes to get your product into the hands of customers. We’ve talked a lot about product-market fit, but this week we take…
Tech Crunch – Celebrity Co-Founders Not Required: Building Influence from Scratch
Alltroo co-founders Kyle Rudolph and Jon Walburg share how they transformed their pro-athlete star power into a fundraising platform that allows their community the ability to donate to a variety of organization…
Tech Crunch – Legal AI startup Harvey confirms $8B valuation
Harvey confirms a third enormous round of funding in 2025 that has skyrocketed its valuation. Again. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Sanctioned spyware maker Intellexa had direct access to government espionage victims, researchers say
Based on a leaked video, security researchers alleged that Intellexa staffers have remote live access to their customers’ surveillance systems, allowing them to see hacking targets’ personal data. Read more: Read More
The Border Chronicle – A River without Water: A Photo Essay by Eduardo Talamantes
Subscribe now Over the last several years, I’ve taken many trips to Chihuahua, Mexico, to work on a book about water and the border. The drought there is the worst I’ve ever…
Border Report – Austin Police: Texas A&M student’s death ruled suicide
Austin police said their investigation into the death of a 19-year-old Texas A&M student in West Campus shows no proof of foul play, and evidence points to suicide. Read: Read More
KTSM News – El Paso club Lava Lounge permanently closes amid criminal history
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso club Lava Lounge is now permanently closed as of Tuesday, Dec. 2, after a final settlement agreement between the El Paso County Attorney’s Office and…
KTSM News – $20M investment to boost El Paso landfill capacity
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of El Paso Environmental Services Department is constructing six new cells at the Greater El Paso Landfill, providing the city with space to dispose of…
Tech Crunch – California’s ban on self-driving trucks could soon be over
Revised rules in California would allow self-driving trucks to test on public highways. The rules also close a loophole allowing police to issue tickets for driverless vehicles. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Why Day One Ventures’ Masha Bucher thinks VCs and storytelling go hand-in-hand
Day One Ventures’ Masha Bucher doesn’t just invest in startups—she tells their stories. Her integrated model aligns incentives and proves conviction matters more than contracts. Read more: Read More