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Updated 37m agoWhat's happening: FoodOp secures £4.4 million to scale AI‑powered kitchen SaaS
FoodOp, a SaaS platform for professional chefs, raised £4.4 million in a round led by MK Capital to accelerate its rollout in the UK and US. The service is used daily by over 2,000 chefs across more than 700 kitchens, automating procurement, menu planning and budgeting with AI‑driven tools.
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News•Nov 13, 2025
Apple Halves Commissions for Mini App Makers
Apple unveiled the Mini Apps Partner Program, slashing the commission on in‑app purchases for web‑based mini apps to 15% and requiring use of its Advanced Commerce and Declared Age Rating APIs. The program extends the 2017 App Review Guidelines for mini apps, mandating Apple’s IAP system and compliance with trust‑and‑safety tools. By offering a lower rate, Apple aims to attract developers of mini‑games, chatbots and AI‑driven experiences while still capturing revenue from these transactions. The move follows a reported 15% deal with Tencent for WeChat mini apps, signaling broader industry adoption.
By TechCrunch Apps
Social•Nov 13, 2025
Cursor's 29x Valuation Suggests AI Bubble Cooling
Cursor just raised at a 29x multiple. Not as crazy as the SaaS 40x multiples of 2021... We might not be in an AI bubble....
By Nathan Latka
News•Nov 13, 2025
Google Gemini Live Gets Its 'Biggest Update Ever' With 5 New Upgrades – Here's How to Try Them
Google has rolled out the "biggest update ever" to Gemini Live, its real‑time conversational AI, on Android and iOS. The upgrade adds five new capabilities – adjustable speaking speed, automatic tone modulation, a storytelling mode with character accents, seamless multi‑language switching,...
By TechRadar
News•Nov 13, 2025
SaasRise CEO Mastermind Recaps for the Week of November 9 - 13, 2025
The SaasRise CEO Mastermind recap highlights practical strategies from ten sessions covering customer success vs. support alignment, AI‑driven lead generation, analytics optimization, and revenue expansion. Key takeaways include defining distinct success and support roles with growth‑linked incentives, leveraging AI tools...
By SaasRise
News•Nov 13, 2025
Scammers Trick over 500,000 Victims with Fake Google, Bing Ads to Steal Personal Info
Cybersecurity firm Check Point identified a campaign dubbed “Payroll Pirates” that uses paid Google and Bing ads to lure employees to counterfeit payroll, HR, credit‑union and trading‑platform login pages, harvesting credentials and multi‑factor authentication codes. The operation, which has targeted...
By TechRadar
News•Nov 13, 2025
Google’s NotebookLM Will Now Do ‘Deep Research’
Google announced that its NotebookLM AI workspace will integrate Gemini’s Deep Research agent, giving all users access within a week. Users can choose a fast or deep research mode, with the deep option delivering in‑depth analysis, source citations, and the...
By The Verge
Social•Nov 13, 2025
From Fired to $17B: Turning Failure Into Fuel
“Startups are somewhere between completely impossible and very, very, very, very hard.” That's @parkerconrad, CEO of @Rippling, on the first episode of Long Strange Trip. Parker's got one hell of a story. Violently fired by David Sacks from Zenefits. Character assassinated in...
By Brian Halligan
Social•Nov 13, 2025
AI Founders Now Prioritize Real-World Use Cases over Models
Quick takeaways from yesterdays excellent CVAI conference: 1. So many inspiring entrepreneurs presented 2. Agentic pricing is still in the wild west 3. Same with agentic UX 4. Fascinating to see founders talking more about the underlying application use cases versus just the models...
By Nick Mehta
News•Nov 13, 2025
CDAO Responsibilities Are Evolving: Why AI Strategy Now Starts at the Top
The Chief Data and Analytics Officer (CDAO) is rapidly becoming a core C‑suite role as companies shift from data collection to AI‑driven operations. A recent survey shows 73.7% of firms now have a formal CDO/CDAO, up from 12% a decade...
By TechRadar
Social•Nov 13, 2025
Turn Existing Customers Into a Low‑Cost Growth Engine
CMOs are sleeping on customer marketing instead of growing your company WITH existing customers, you're treating customers primarily as an advocacy channel (e.g. case studies, references) customer marketing is too narrowly defined. limiting customer marketing to advocacy misses the...
By Anna Furmanov
Social•Nov 13, 2025
Understanding Market Adoption
By Geoffrey Moore Author – The Infinite Staircase: What the Universe Tells Us About Life, Ethics, and Mortality The big words we are talking about here are mission, vision, strategy, and execution.Typically, they are prominent in the PowerPoint slides that lay out...
By Geoffrey Moore
News•Nov 13, 2025
Google Drive Is Offering Dropbox Users an Easy Way to Spruce up Their Cloud Storage
Google Drive has launched a Data Migration Service that lets administrators transfer Dropbox files directly into Drive while preserving folder structures and permissions, but migrations must be done in batches of up to 100 users or team folders at a...
By TechRadar
Social•Nov 13, 2025
EBooks Lose Spark: Emily Kramer’s 2025 B2B Channel Forecast
B2B marketing whisperer Emily Kramer from the beloved MKT1 newsletter dishes on which channels are hot or not in 2025. You might be surprised about eBooks. Do you agree? Chime in below. --- If you <3 this clip, you'll love the full episode...
By Kyle Poyar
Social•Nov 13, 2025
Join Us Live with Harry Stebbings at SaaStr AI London
We're BACK and it's GOOD TIMES folks!! And come see Harry Stebbings + me LIVE in London Dec 1-2 at SaaStr AI LDN!
By Jason Lemkin
News•Nov 13, 2025
Cash App Debuts a New AI Assistant that Answers Questions About Your Finances
Cash App rolled out a fall update that introduces Moneybot, an AI chatbot that can analyze users' spending, income and savings and suggest actions such as bill splitting or Bitcoin transactions. The assistant launches to a limited user group with...
By TechCrunch Apps
Social•Nov 13, 2025
AI Masks True Talent, Turning Hiring Into Stagecraft
Hiring used to break because companies moved too slowly. Now it breaks because candidates move too fast. AI gave every applicant the ability to look qualified before they have proved anything. Resumes are AI-polished. Writing samples are AI-written. Coding tests get solved...
By Hiten Shah
Social•Nov 13, 2025
Customer‑owned AI Agents Poised to Disrupt Marketing
Putting the final touches on our big "Martech for 2026" report — over 100 pages of lovingly, human-written explanation of what's actually happening with #AI and #martech headed into the next 6-12 months. Of course, there's a lot about agents. ...
By Scott Brinker
News•Nov 13, 2025
Workers Are Getting Depressed by Everyday Tech Challenges - Could AI Be the Answer?
TeamViewer’s new "Impact of Digital Friction" report finds that 46% of UK firms blame IT inefficiencies for slowing work and 47% say tech frustration fuels employee turnover, with similar concerns in the US and India. One‑third of UK workers expect...
By TechRadar
Social•Nov 13, 2025
Monetize N8n Workflows with Lovable’s Simple UI
There is an incredible business opportunity using n8n & Lovable - and I don't hear anyone talk about it! n8n is getting serious traction. And because of this, YouTube and LinkedIn are now FILLED with people sharing really amazing workflows. What is a...
By Simon Høiberg
Social•Nov 13, 2025
Monetize N8n Workflows with Lovable’s Simple UI
There is an incredible business opportunity using n8n & Lovable - and I don't hear anyone talk about it! n8n is getting serious traction. And because of this, YouTube and Twitter are now FILLED with people sharing really amazing workflows. What is a...
By Simon Høiberg
News•Nov 12, 2025
SaasRise Mastermind Recap - Nov 12, 2025
The SaasRise Mastermind recap covered practical peer advice for SaaS CEOs, ranging from transitioning Google PPC in‑house and scaling multi‑channel cold outreach to navigating private‑equity discussions and exit planning. Key takeaways included focusing product insight for PPC, unifying email/LinkedIn sequences,...
By SaasRise
Social•Nov 13, 2025
ABM Success Starts with Overcoming Niche ICP List Pain
If you're in B2B marketing, you already know that Account-Based Marketing (ABM) is the game. But here's the thing: building a quality account list for a niche ICP—that very specific type of customer that perfectly fits your offer—can be a...
By Ryan Allis
Social•Nov 13, 2025
Sim's Visual Agent Builder Powers the New AI Era
Sim (@simdotai) is building the visual, end-to-end agent builder — a platform where developers can design, test, and deploy real AI agents that work in production. Founded earlier this year, Sim grew from a small San Francisco apartment to a community...
By YCombinator
Social•Nov 13, 2025
AI-Powered Sales Automation at SaaStr London 2024
Want to learn how to get AI SDRs to really work? Really automate inbound with AI? Automate RevOps with AI? Join 2,500 of us and founders and leaders from Clay, Wiz, Intercom, OpenAI and more at SaaStrLondon.com Dec 1-2 to...
By Jason Lemkin
Social•Nov 13, 2025
Cursor AI's $2.3B Raise at 29x Suggests Cooling AI
. @cursor_ai just raised $2.3 billion. ... at a 29x revenue multiple. Not as "bad" as the 40x SaaS multiples of 2021.... Maybe we're not in an AI bubble? https://t.co/laqcS0YrUZ
By Nathan Latka
Social•Nov 13, 2025
Benchmark Your Pitch Deck Against 4,000 Startups
Wondering how you stack up? Try the new SaaStr VC Pitch Deck Analyzer. We’ll share how you stack up against 4,000 other start-ups. And we’ll provide you honest and confidential feedback on how to do better. Try it here -> https://t.co/S5UFYzoN7a https://t.co/3M6fas5f2w
By Jason Lemkin
Social•Nov 13, 2025
OpenBuilder: Free Open-Source App Builder with Unlimited Credits
OpenBuilder (@theopenbuilder) is the open source alternative to Lovable. Unlimited build credits and real developer support when you hit a wall. Built for non-technical builders to ship real apps. https://t.co/Wg51wSz5N9
By YCombinator
Social•Nov 13, 2025
Will AI Agent Apps Match 80% SaaS Margins?
25 years ago, @Benioff set a terrific precedent for the SaaS industry w their 80% gross margins. I wonder where that will settle out at for the ai native agent/app companies. Guesses?
By Brian Halligan
Social•Nov 13, 2025
Ideal VC Board Member: Five Essential Traits
If I had my pick of VC’s in my next round, I’d look for a “5 tool board member:” 1. Works at a top tier firm 2. Is a GP 3. Has relevant domain expertise 4. Has been an operator 5. Not an a-hole...
By Brian Halligan
Social•Nov 13, 2025
Tighten Feedback Loops, Not Features, to Unlock Growth
Most companies try to grow by adding more things. The real unlock usually comes from tightening the loop that already exists. When the feedback gets sharp enough, even old products feel new again.
By Hiten Shah
Social•Nov 13, 2025
Grant Lee's Unconventional, Actionable Startup Advice
Epic startup advice from @thisisgrantlee of @GammaApp - super practical and non-consensus
By Nick Mehta
Social•Nov 13, 2025
180 AI Design Prompts Tested: What Actually Works
We ran 180 AI web design prompts through the top builders to see what actually ships and what falls apart. https://t.co/U0PVzCAy0C
By Hiten Shah
Social•Nov 13, 2025
AI Workforce Supports Seniors' Home Care and Monitoring
Kaigo Health (@kaigohealth) is building an AI care workforce that looks after Grandma and Grandpa— helping healthcare providers keep patients healthy at home by automating the follow-ups, check-ins, and monitoring that often fall through the cracks. https://t.co/nLD8Eq35CW
By YCombinator
Social•Nov 12, 2025
CEO‑CTO Alignment Is the Hidden Key to Billion‑dollar Growth
My biggest heartbreak ever as a founder: if my CTO and I could have gotten along better. Because we'd both be billionaires, running a great public company together. I tried. I know so much more today than I did then....
By Jason Lemkin
Social•Nov 12, 2025
HEY Adds Dedicated Previously Seen Page with Shortcut
New in HEY: Now you can jump to a dedicated page with all your Previously Seen emails. These are emails you've clicked on, read, or sent that aren't marked unread. Previously Seen remains as a dedicated section at the bottom of...
By Jason Fried
Social•Nov 12, 2025
Enterprise Deals Now Sealed via Text, Not Email
"Every single enterprise deal I have done is closed through text. It's not on email anymore. It's relationships." Full chat with Jen Abel: https://lnkd.in/g3WrxpEE
By Lenny Rachitsky
Social•Nov 12, 2025
AI Mirrors Your Thought Clarity, Not Randomness
When you work with AI, the output is never random. It’s a mirror held up to how clearly you think. Every response is a reflection of your own edges and blind spots. The model doesn’t create ideas. It digs through your...
By Hiten Shah
Social•Nov 12, 2025
Hightouch: Rapid Evolution From Analytics to Vertical AI
Which AI company has evolved their product most rapidly? Hightouch is the clear winner in my mind. When I invested in 2021, they were building *Operational Analytics.* A few months later, they broadened to *Reverse ETL* to meet customer demand and partner...
By Allison Pickens
Social•Nov 12, 2025
From Syrian Kid to $253M ARR: Replit’s Meteoric Rise
Replit went from $2M ARR to $253M in just 2 years. And it all started with a Syrian kid who couldn’t afford a laptop. Their insane growth story👇
By Ryan Allis
Social•Nov 12, 2025
AI-Powered Browser IDE Catapulted Replit to $253M ARR
Replit went from $2M ARR to $253M in just 2 years. And it all started with a Syrian kid who couldn't afford a laptop. Their insane growth story When Amjad Masad founded Replit in 2016, the idea was simple: Code from anywhere, without...
By Ryan Allis
Social•Nov 12, 2025
AI IDE Gives Front‑End Agents Full Browser Context
Inspector (@tryinspector) is an AI IDE for front-end that connects browser and codebase. It lets you select elements visually and prompt changes, giving coding agents access to the same runtime context developers have: visuals, elements, and logs. https://t.co/QnTISmnc24
By YCombinator
Social•Nov 12, 2025
Five CEOs Master Vision, Code, Taste, Sales, Recruiting
What do @btaylor (Sierra), @matistanis (11Labs), @kareem (Clay), @parkerconrad (Rippling), @GabeStengel (Rogo), & @daraladje (Delphi) all have in common? They are 5 tool CEO's: (1) Vision, (2) Code, Taste (3), Sell (4), & Recruit (5). Learn more on this...
By Brian Halligan
Social•Nov 12, 2025
Speak Hits $100M ARR, Drives 5‑10× practiceSpeak Hits $100M ARR
With 15M downloads and 500+ enterprise clients, @Speak has passed $100M in annualized revenue. Users practice speaking 5-10x more on Speak than on other language apps, through AI-powered roleplays & real-world scenarios. https://t.co/j8PQ8Hmxdb
By YCombinator
Social•Nov 12, 2025
Digital Co‑Workers Slash Billions of Labor Hours in 3PLs
Prox (@try_prox) builds digital co-workers for 3PLs and fulfillment centers - companies that store, pack, and ship for brands. They automate the back-office operations layer that burns billions of labor hours across the industry. https://t.co/RDHVJfPXpV
By YCombinator
Social•Nov 12, 2025
Lead Magnets Drive Speed, Not Value—Fuel Founder Success
Lead magnets aren’t about value. They’re about velocity. Founders that use these effectively, win.
By TK Kader
Social•Nov 12, 2025
LogosGuard Launches AI Risk Management Platform for Enterprises
LogosGuard (@logos_guard) is building the risk management software for enterprises adopting AI. Stress-test your AI products, continuously monitor compliance with your controls, and gain the confidence to deploy AI responsibly. Congrats on the launch, @abelpjohn & @sukrut_oak! https://t.co/R5ubFkgSGn
By YCombinator
Social•Nov 12, 2025
AI Writes and Sends On‑brand Emails Across Your Tools
Proxis (@proxis_ai) writes and sends emails in your voice. It connects to your inbox + CRM + Notion + Drive + Slack so replies are accurate, on-brand, and auto-sent when confident. Congrats on the launch, @liam_a_collins! https://t.co/7cRpUrXgic https://t.co/9UgGreMPgq
By YCombinator
Social•Nov 12, 2025
AI Ad Agency Generates $620K Profit, 35% Growth
I love seeing agencies print profits. Live on @acquiredotcom: AI-powered performance ad agency helping brands grow with media buying, creative, and funnel optimization. > $1.7M TTM revenue > $620K TTM profit > 35% YoY growth Full listing: https://t.co/WAfvxsRcZs https://t.co/9BpLwk8kmq
By Andrew Gazdecki
Social•Nov 12, 2025
Zero‑Trust Access for Humans and AI via Shareable Links
Multifactor (@MultifactorCOM) is building the future of zero-trust authentication, authorization, and auditing for AI agents. Their platform lets users securely and revocably share any online account with humans and AI agents alike, just by sending a link. https://t.co/V313zcyCFo
By YCombinator
Social•Nov 12, 2025
Agentforce Recovered 1,000 Missed Leads via Salesforce
"We found there were 1,000 (!) leads our human sales team never followed up with. So this was our best, first use case for Agentforce @salesforce. Because Agentforce knows everything our Salesforce instance does."
By Jason Lemkin