INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Last week, I wrote a little bit about Landline, a bus network backed by Upfront Ventures
Before that, I profiled an e-commerce startup called Part - Parcel.Remember, you can send me tips, suggestions and feedback to
kate.clark@techcrunch.com or on Twitter @KateClarkTweets
reproductive and dermatological care online, launched its membership program this week and expanded into three new states: Georgia,
Washington and Virginia.Alpha Medical co-founders Dr
J (left) and Gloria Lau.The company, now active in nine states, has raised $11 million to date from DCVC and AV8, among others, including a
recent $10 million Series A
But Alpha has had something special from the get-go: medical expertise
The company is led by a techie in Lau but its secret weapon is Dr
Co-founder and chief medical officer Mary Jacobson, or Dr
J, is an obstetrician, gynecologist and minimally invasive surgeon with extensive experience in clinical care, medical education, hospital
But many of these are really just consumer brands with health buzzwords stamped on top
(SoftBank) to exit the C-suite
For more details, listen to this episode of Equity we recorded earlier this week.Peloton, the fitness tech company that sells really
expensive stationary bikes and treadmills, debuted on the NASDAQ on Thursday
For one, it opened at below its initial price of $29 and closed at about $25, or 11% down
That makes us a bit nervous for the company moving forward
Still, they are well-financed and have plenty of money to put to work.This was the biggest news week in history
If you remember, Lime was previously denied a permit, while Skip was given the green light
This time around, Skip got the boot and Lime was given the go ahead
Oh how times have changed!Uber launched an incubator
platform.TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco, our flagship event, is right around the corner
Next week, October 2 through 4th, the entire TechCrunch staff will gather from all corners of the world to interview leaders in technology
something for everyone.Newsletter readers can get 20% off tickets by using this link
Hope to see you all there.Finally, listen to EquityWe recorded not one but two Equity episodes this week because, well, the news just
The first was a guide on the WeMess
You can listen to that one here
