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Many people will assume that the important metrics for companies like Uber and Coinbase will be new riders and traders. They would be wrong.

Teach yourself growth marketing: Which metrics really matter?

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Which Instagram ad placement is more cost-effective: Reels, Feed Posts or Stories?

With Instagram’s new ad placements and algorithm changes, it’s time to reconsider how you use its advertising tools.

Which Instagram ad placement is more cost-effective: Reels, Feed Posts or Stories?

For the remainder of 2022 and beyond, the decision is not whether to advertise, but where, how much and how to augment performance.

5 methods for leveraging digital advertising during a downturn

We have a stealth early-stage biotech startup. Do we qualify to petition a co-founder on STEM OPT for an H-1B in the lottery? Are there better altenatives?

Dear Sophie: How can early-stage startups improve their chances of getting H-1Bs?

There’s no such thing as hacking growth. Instead, you should be thinking about how you can run 100 tests to move the needle forward.

Growth hacking is really just growth testing

As AI becomes more prevalent in our economy and integral to innovation, startups cannot afford to ignore IP rights.

5 key IP considerations for AI startups

As the old saying goes, your people are your business’ most important assets. And that’s true for startups as well.

4 employment law mistakes startups can stop making today

Think of activation as getting users to a point where you know for sure that they will stay for a longer period of time. Which metrics separate customers who find…

Why growth activation matters

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Law Commission proposes revolutionary rules for ownership of crypto tokens and NFTs

There is a major earthquake happening in the sphere of digital assets, which is expected to create shockwaves that will impact tech not only in the real world but also in the metaverse.

Law Commission proposes revolutionary rules for ownership of crypto tokens and NFTs

I’m a UX/UI designer in Europe working at a web3 company in the United States. I want to move to the U.S. to pursue work that allows me to have…

Dear Sophie: How do I get an O-1 visa to freelance on web3 projects?

We just raised a $20 million Series A, and we need to hire more engineers to fully develop our product. We’re excited about being decentralized — which immigration options are…

Dear Sophie: Which immigration options are best for a decentralized team in the US?

You’ve managed to acquire a million users. Amazing. But if 999,999 of them don’t make it through the funnel, or churn, now that’s not so amazing.

To optimize for growth, study your down-funnel metrics

Marketing can’t cure everything that ails a company, but it is the easiest channel to make iterative changes that produce immediate results.

TechCrunch+ roundup: Revisit your marketing stack, pitch deck teardown, after the acquisition

How does one build, scale and navigate the headwinds of a recession, especially as consumer behavior changes dramatically?

How to run growth marketing during a recession

NFTs are no different than old-school physical assets in one important way: They’re governed by a legal framework which, in many respects, is rooted in the 20th century.

All my apes gone: Legal disputes at the intersection of IP and NFTs

How should AI be considered in the context of copyright protection and authorship under U.K. law as it presently stands?

An AI for art: Copyright considerations for artificial intelligence

My two co-founders and I are on OPT and STEM OPT. We’re all from India and are considering the H-1B lottery. How can we structure our immigration compliance? Any advice…

Dear Sophie: Should co-founders on OPT, STEM OPT pursue H-1Bs?

Founders who are hunting for an extension round in this market should remember why there was only enough room for Rose on the door at the end of “Titanic.”

TechCrunch+ roundup: Bridge round scarcity, resilient e-commerce, CVC negotiating tips

Right now, it will take longer to raise less money that will value your company lower than you hoped. But if you’re launching a startup aiming to get rich, you’re…

TechCrunch+ roundup: Early-stage fundraising revisited, fractional hiring, HR tech boom

One way to curb competition in other countries is to file a patent in each of those countries. However, the cost of filing a patent in every country can be…

Where should US-based startups file their patent applications?

I’m in India, and want to apply to an American university to study computer science and AI. What’s the visa process for students and for professionals who want to work…

Dear Sophie: What are the student and work visa processes for grads?

I’ve been on an H-1B since 2011. I have an EB-2 I-140 approved with a priority date in April 2015. Will there be any benefit from applying for an EB-2…

Dear Sophie: Questions about green cards and EB-2 priority dates

The Bay Area long ago lost its monopoly on launching disruptive technology, but startups based in states that ban abortion are at a disadvantage when it comes to attracting talent.

TechCrunch+ roundup: Abortion ban’s hiring impact, 3 e-commerce trends, how to pivot a startup

I remember the dread I felt as a startup worker during downturns when I read about mass layoffs at tech firms that had previously been considered ascendant.

TechCrunch+ roundup: SaaS success stats, leveraging ad tech chaos, 2022 layoff trends

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What to look for when hiring a growth marketing agency

The rapid expansion of the growth marketing industry has created a significant problem for startups looking to hire.

What to look for when hiring a growth marketing agency

I’m a software engineer, and I’ve been waiting for a green card number for three years. My wife is a doctor, so can she apply for a green card? Will…

Dear Sophie: Will a doctor get a green card faster than an engineer?

As the major platforms are forced to innovate, advertisers who are willing to “be like water” and flow with change are going to come out ahead.

5 ways to seize the opportunities created by recent chaos in ad tech

What separates the most effective companies from their competition is how marketing teams focus their efforts and put the data to work to deliver exceptional brand experiences.

To drive more sales, use shopper-generated content to personalize emails

I’m an F-1 student who had a job lined up with a crypto company, but they rescinded my job offer. What are my options, especially if I want to create…

Dear Sophie: What are my F-1 OPT options if my crypto job is no longer available?

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Write a TechCrunch+ guest post that could help someone navigate this downturn

No “thought leadership,” please: We’re only interested in posts offering actionable advice that were written by authors who have experience working under adverse economic circumstances.

Write a TechCrunch+ guest post that could help someone navigate this downturn