From a mall booth to a $3B fintech: Matt Oppenheimer’s startup lessons from a 15-year journey with Remitly

From a mall booth to a B fintech: Matt Oppenheimer’s startup lessons from a 15-year journey with Remitly

Matt Oppenheimer led Remitly for nearly 15 years as co-founder and CEO. He announced this week that he’s moving into the chairman role. (Remitly Photo) Build with intentionality. Lead with authenticity. Prioritize customers over your ego. And focus on the problem you’re solving — with flexibility on the solution. That’s part of the playbook Matt Oppenheimer followed as he helped …

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Lucid Motors slashes 12% of its workforce as it seeks profitability | TechCrunch

Lucid Motors slashes 12% of its workforce as it seeks profitability | TechCrunch

Lucid Motors is laying off 12% of its workforce in a bid to “improve operational effectiveness and optimize our resources as we continue on our path toward profitability,” according to an internal memo that was obtained by TechCrunch. Hourly workers on the manufacturing, logistics, and quality teams are not affected by the cuts, according to the memo, which was sent …

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Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are open | TechCrunch

Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are open | TechCrunch

Pre-Series A founders, this is your moment! If your startup is ready to be tested under real pressure, the battlefield is open. We’re still accepting nominations for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200. This is your shot to step into the arena at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and go head-to-head in front of world-class VCs and the full TechCrunch audience. Where breakout companies are forged You’ll compete for $100,000 in equity-free funding, …

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