New Territory Strategy: How to Assess Product-Market Fit in Untapped Categories | eAskme

New Territory Strategy: How to Assess Product-Market Fit in Untapped Categories | eAskme

Growth in new categories is a great opportunity, but there are also many uncertainties. In established markets with known patterns and competition, things move predictably. In emerging markets or markets with insufficient demand, organizations must deal with shifting consumer expectations, unpredictable demand patterns, and evolving purchasing behavior. In such contexts, product-market fit is one of…

Dutch government blocks US company from acquisition, citing ‘risk to public interest’

Dutch government blocks US company from acquisition, citing ‘risk to public interest’

The Dutch government has blocked American IT giant Kyndryl from acquiring Solvinity, a Dutch cloud provider that hosts the Netherlands’ online identity platform. The government in The Hague said the deal poses a possible “risk to the public interest.” Dutch minister for the digital economy Willemijn Aerdts said in a machine-translated letter published Monday that…

This startup is betting India’s gig economy can train the world’s robots

This startup is betting India’s gig economy can train the world’s robots

In the last few years, India’s online food delivery market has grown significantly, with both Zomato and Swiggy going public and an increase in the number of cloud kitchens. Meanwhile, startups working on home services, such as on-demand household staffing platforms like Urban Company, Snabbit, and Pronto, have gained popularity. Silicon Valley-based start-up Human Archive…

Disrupt 2026 Early Bird ticket rates end May 29

Disrupt 2026 Early Bird ticket rates end May 29

Four days. That’s all that’s left to decide, not just whether you’ll be at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, but how you’ll show up from October 13 to 15 at San Francisco’s Moscone West and how much momentum you create once you’re there. Right now, you can save up to $410 on your Disrupt pass before prices increase on May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT. After that, rates…

7-Eleven data breach affects over 185,000 people’s personal data

7-Eleven data breach affects over 185,000 people’s personal data

Data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned says a data breach at convenience store chain 7-Eleven affects over 185,000 people, including their names, dates of birth, and physical addresses. The data breach, reported in April, also included phone numbers and email addresses. Have I Been Pwned, which collects caches of data breaches and alerts…

Amazon fulfillment competitor Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation

Amazon fulfillment competitor Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation

E-commerce logistics company Stord has raised a $250 million round at a $3 billion valuation, it announced Tuesday. This doubles its valuation from a year-ago round. The new funding was led by Strike Capital with participation from Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Franklin Templeton, Baillie Gifford, G Squared, and Bond. Stord was founded in 2015 by…

Can backyard solar panels actually reduce your electricity bill? My advice after a month of use

Can backyard solar panels actually reduce your electricity bill? My advice after a month of use

Anker Solix F3800 Plus + 410W Solar Panels pros and cons Pros Works well as an expandable, small-scale solar setup. Helps you save between $12-$25 a month, depending on local rates. Flexible scalability means a smaller initial investment. Cons Savings depend on your location, panel angle, and rates. The F3800 Plus isn’t as portable as…

The Flipper One is the Linux cyberdeck I wish my Raspberry Pi could be

The Flipper One is the Linux cyberdeck I wish my Raspberry Pi could be

Flipper Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Flipper One is an open Linux pocket computer from Flipper Devices. It targets IP-connected hardware, networking, AI, and SDR projects. Flipper Devices wants developers to help shape the new platform. After many months of speculation, Flipper Devices Inc., the company behind…