Nigerian one-click checkout platform OurPass raises $1M pre-seed, wants to build ‘Fast for Africa’ – TechCrunch

Nigerian one-click checkout platform OurPass raises $1M pre-seed, wants to build ‘Fast for Africa’ – TechCrunch

We love buying things online, from ecommerce stores to subscription-based websites. However, nobody has fun having to log into different websites and stores over and over again. I mean, shopping can be a lot more fun if there was a fast logging and checkout system in all of your favorite online stores. In the US, … Read more

Startup Alley at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 is filling up fast. Apply today. – TechCrunch

Startup Alley at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 is filling up fast. Apply today. – TechCrunch

Startup Alley – the name conjures up images of early stage startups demonstrating groundbreaking products, platforms and services to thousands of disrupt participants and industry influencers. This is where you will find the envelope pinching and breaking the boundaries. If you’re busy pushing envelopes and pushing boundaries, don’t miss your chance to exhibit at TechCrunch … Read more

Why Baseball Is Obsessed With the Book ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’

Why Baseball Is Obsessed With the Book 'Thinking, Fast and Slow'

Everett Teaford remembers the executive’s curious gaze across the room. Teaford, a former major league pitcher, had joined the Houston Astros in early 2016 as a professional scout, and at an organizational meeting, his new colleague Sig Mejdal glanced at him. When the group adjourned, Mejdal, then a senior Astros manager, approached Teaford and declared … Read more