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The TechCrunch Prime 3

• My associates name me Murphy; you name me Determine: It’s “iRobot” come to life: Determine emerges from stealth with the primary photos of its humanoid robotic, Brian reviews. The robots are being examined proper now on handbook labor duties reminiscent of these being executed in warehouses, manufacturing and retail.
• Can I assist you to?: Buyer relationships obtained type of dicey there for a second through the world pandemic when clients, who may not go to a bodily retailer, additionally didn’t need to sit on a cellphone or spend hours with a chatbot. Now flush with $23.5 million in new funding, Attio provides buyer relationship administration software program with a no-code really feel. Kyle has extra.
• Noodling round: Naomi Osaka, Usher and Apolo Ohno are the newest celebrities to again prompt ramen startup Immi, which desires to place its heat bowl of consolation meals in each family throughout the nation, Christine writes.

Startups and VC

Former Fb exec turned VC Chamath Palihapitiya has lengthy been a controversial determine within the investing world. The investor says it may take three years for the market to “precisely” reprice late-stage firms, Connie reviews.

In the meantime, Connie additionally reviews that Felicis right now introduced it has closed its ninth flagship fund with $825 million, in contrast with the $600 million core fund that it introduced in the summertime of 2021. The car brings the agency’s complete belongings beneath administration to $3 billion. The fund closed 50% extra offers final 12 months than in 2021, some as costs have been nonetheless rising — and it says it regrets nothing.

And one other smattering of tales to appease the savage beast:

The best way to flip an open supply undertaking right into a worthwhile enterprise

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Many devs depend on donations and crowdfunding to monetize open supply tasks, however with the correct planning, groups can leverage their work for industrial purchasers who’ll put them in a better tax bracket.

Providing customers buyer help or consulting companies are widespread income streams, in accordance with product growth advisor Victoria Melnikova, who additionally says devs ought to type partnerships and use platforms like Reddit and Hacker Information to succeed in potential paying clients.

“To seek out your path, discuss to your purchasers and perceive their objectives and pains.”

Three extra from the TC+ staff:

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Large Tech Inc.

The picture of Marc Benioff reminds us of the film “Gladiator” the place Russell Crowe’s character yells, “Are you not entertained?” Effectively, we hope you’re entertained by the newest in what we’re calling “The Salesforce Saga.” Ron and Alex report that regardless of all of the activist investor, government departure and layoff woes, Salesforce strikes again with better-than-expected earnings.

In the meantime, Kirsten, Rebecca and Harri listened in on Tesla Investor Day and shared with you all the pieces Elon Musk and execs shared (and skipped).

Now right here’s the short-short model of six extra: