The Key's TechCrunch Disrupt Dispatch
AI took center stage at this year's three-day event. Here are our Key takeaways.
Wicked Saints Studios: Gaming Founders Harness Fantasy for Change
Black female-led video game studio empowers Gen Z through behavioral technology that builds real-life skills
A Key PR Summer Retrospective
How we Played a Team Sport and Fiercely Loyal this summer
Fairmarkit Partners with Amazon Business to Streamline Enterprise Procurement
Leveraging A.I., new partnership will unlock unprecedented access to Amazon Business for enterprise buyers
Writer: Automating the Work of Writing
How A.I. tools like Writer are automating writing tasks, and scaling content and language
Why Tesla and Apple Designers Are Joining This Coffee Startup
Fellow secures $30 million in Series B funding
Inclusive fintech is hard to do right, so Line has a different direction
Fresh funding helps Line build a more inclusive financial network
How to land a job at Discord, the fandom social app that's hiring for 100 positions right now
Discord is all about connecting, and its recruitment process reflects that
Real estate title firm Doma, backed by Lennar, to go public in deal with SPAC
Doma looks to disrupt the real estate title insurance market; will combine with Capitol Investment Corp. V
This fintech lender’s shares surged nearly 390% in the past year
LendingClub is in the midst of a renaissance
Amy Lesnick is inspiring corporations to commit to giving back
Pledge 1% is a global movement that challenges corporations to give back at least 1% of their resources
Near Space Labs Debuts Ultra-high Resolution Earth Images
Near Space Labs is making images of the U.S. available at high-resolution for commercial use
How Evernote built its to-do list feature — and why it took a decade
Evernote launches its long-awaited to-do list feature: Tasks
New Platform Aims to Help Bay Area Artists Book Events, Experiences
ClassBento launches to connect local artisans with people interested in virtual and in-person workshops
Hybrid Health: How HR Can Show Up for Working Parents
The pandemic put everyone’s mental health through the ringer, but it hit certain groups of people extra hard
Supply Chain Woes, Inflation Likely To Continue
Shopkick survey reveals how significant supply chain issues and massive inflation directly impact shoppers
Meet Donna
I've always been interested in the different mediums that connect people, so I pursued a BA in Communi...
Meet Sophie
I am making a big career change after 10 years of working in broadcast news!
Haul Wins $10 Million Investment As It Gigafies Commercial Truck Driving
Haul matches drivers with commercial drivers licenses (CDLs) to available driving gigs at trucking companies
Meet Ashley
I’m originally from Michigan, but moved to Georgia for college.
The Reason San Francisco Can't Get Enough Van Gogh, Picasso and Banksy
Imagine Picasso exhibit opens at the San Francisco Armory
Car Rental Provider Kyte Expands Into Long Beach, Delivers Cars to Your Door
Kyte allows people to request a rental car via an app or the company website
Meet Lilly
I have been living the agency life ever since I graduated from The University of Dayton in 2017....
ReturnSafe in Fortune: "With a Vaccine Mandate Looming, These Apps Help Businesses Check Which Employees Got Vaxxed"
ReturnSafe—a company that has helped more than 75 employers including the San Antonio Spurs, the Howard H...
Lively in Protocol: "Men in Tech Are Still Scared of Taking Paternity Leave"
As men in tech continue to be hesitant about taking paternity leave, Patrick Connelly, senior director of b...
Meet Ginsey
This past spring, I graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.A. in Communication
Meet Michael
I graduated in 2019 from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where I majored in journalism and minored in ethnic studies.
Dispatch from the Canary Islands: Kalyn's Teaching Travels
Key Associate Kalyn Epps had an exciting start to 2021 - she’s currently working in education on the Canary...
Summer 2021: Reflections
As we ease into the Fall months, our team is reflecting on summer memories, both personal and professional!
Meet April
After growing up hiking in the Colorado Rockies and walking to my favorite ice cream shop in Denver...
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Light of White Supremacist Violence in 2021
A bust of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. sits in the U.S. Capitol building rotunda, erected in 1986 and crafted i
Meet Aungli
After graduation I interned with the Oakland Housing Authority and microfinance nonprofit Kiva before starting
Meet Sarah
I was born and raised in San Diego, California and have wanted to move up to San Francisco ever since...
Why Empathy in Media Matters — Especially Right Now
When I first began interviewing with The Key in February, I was ready to pivot in my career from journalism...
Sittercity: A Quick Pivot in a Time of Crisis
When we first met Sittercity CEO Elizabeth Harz at Dos Tacos in San Francisco, we knew we'd found a kindred...
Meet Waresa
I studied Business Economics and Digital Art at UC Irvine. I appreciated the challenge
Meet Binta
I also spent the beginning of my career working in the education and nonprofit space in D.C.
The Key's Coronavirus Policy
Among our Values at The Key PR is to Take Care, and that commitment was close at hand as we built a formal...
Meet Cindy
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5 Key Sustainable Changes ...but Mother must I?
Our culture is built on simple solutions, and over time simplicity has been defined in single use plastics.
Key Extracurriculars: Soccer Without Borders
There are a lot of great parts about working at The Key, from learning to elevate voices, working with fast-pa
The Beauty of Influencer Relations
Key PR Associate and resident beauty and skincare influencer.
Meet Kalyn
I like projects that give me the opportunity to develop a deeper knowledge about a subject
Highlights from TechCrunch Sessions: Mobility (also known as Sam's First Tech Conference)
I’m a mobility nerd. I commute on my bike, I like the wind in my face, the freedom and the human connection...
Can I Be a Finance Influencer Now?
How working in financial services the last four years helped me get my financial sh*t together
"Stand Up & Take Up Space": Listen to Martha's Guest Appearance on the "Love Over Metrics" Podcast
Martha was recently invited to share some her experience as an entrepreneur and leader with our wonderful...
Meet Tisha
Hard-working, passionate, determined, curious and dependable...
Get to know our founder, Martha Shaughnessy
I really like the architecture. The DNA of a company helps structure the story...
The Key's Top Wins of the Week!
From e-scooter innovation to shopping apps to autonomous vehicles, The Key’s been busy telling...
The Key's Top Wins of the Week - July 27, 2018
We’re keeping you in the know on client features, SF happenings and Key team victories.
The Key's Top Wins of the Week!
A new weekly series by The Key: “Top Wins of the Week!” In these posts, you’ll be able to stay updated...
FinCon Y'All!
FinCon is a gathering of over 1,700+ bloggers, influencers, CFPs, podcast hosts, etc. primarily in the...
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