Building Growth Funnels, HR Tech Bonanza, and Secondary Market Signals: A TechCrunch+ Roundup

TechCrunch+ has released a roundup of articles covering a range of topics in the tech industry. According to journalist Jacquelyn Melinek, the study conducted by The Block and Coinbase has found that ambiguous oversight by U.S. financial agencies is holding back corporate adoption of cryptocurrencies, with 91% of executives indicating that a lack of clear regulation makes the space difficult to navigate. Early-stage start-ups looking to find product-market fit faster and identify the right customers to sell to can benefit from a guide shared by TechCrunch+ for developing ideal customer profiles. The report also tracks shifts in the tech labor market from the start of the pandemic in March 2020 to the end of Q1 2023. Additionally, Anna Heim and Alex Wilhelm write that the HR tech industry is proving more durable than other sectors when it comes to fundraising, as it generated 15% of Europe’s new unicorns. Furthermore, Rebecca Szkutak reports that buyers and sellers are getting closer on prices, with the average bid/ask spread at private securities marketplace Forge Global falling to 17%. And, Jonathan Martinez breaks down onboarding and activation processes at several startups, including Postmates, Zoom, Uber, and Canva, showing how they shaped messaging to push users deeper into their funnels.