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Christine Hall

9 months

Learn what I cover and how to pitch me!

What I cover at TechCrunch & how to pitch me Updated Feb. 29, 2024 The best way to reach me: [email protected] or Signal link Founders/VCs/PR seeking to pitch me on stories: I read my...

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

3 years

I just scheduled my 400th @TechCrunch story for tomorrow!

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Christine Hall

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1 year

My 1,000th @techcrunch story is scheduled for tomorrow!

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

1 year

The pitches I am receiving lately tell me it's time to repost my "What I Cover and How to Pitch Me" document. I hope this helps my PR friends better target pitches my way!

What I Cover & How to Pitch Me

What I cover at TechCrunch & how to pitch me Updated Feb. 29, 2024 The best way to reach me: [email protected] or Signal link Founders/VCs/PR seeking to pitch me on stories: I read my...

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Christine Hall

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2 years

Who are the founders, investors, startup ecosystem folks I need to know in Columbus, Ohio?

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

3 years

@Haje @asilbwrites I love all the shares! Here is the document I adapted on what I like to cover:

What I Cover & How to Pitch Me

What I cover at TechCrunch & how to pitch me Updated Feb. 29, 2024 The best way to reach me: [email protected] or Signal link Founders/VCs/PR seeking to pitch me on stories: I read my...

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

1 year

I present you with...🥳🥳 My 1,000th story! 🎉

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1 year

Here's a new corporate card startup, backed by $157M in equity, debt, going after Brex, Ramp by @christinemhall

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Christine Hall

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1 year

Please don't start a pitch email with "I know you're usually on the lookout for big funding rounds" when my last three funding stories were $2.5M, $1.2M, and $6M.

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

1 year

I can't get your commentary into TechCrunch so save your emails. Rather, learn "How to submit a guest column to TechCrunch" from those who can: via @techcrunch

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

3 years

hi friends! My power is out from the hurricane, so please be patient as I figure out how to get interviews and stories done today.

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

3 years

My first @TechCrunchPlus story is out!

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Is cell-cultured meat ready for prime time? by @christinemhall

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

2 years

I cover food...a lot. and today was the first time a photo I was using for a story made me hungry.

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

2 years

Please help me welcome @DominicMadori to the @TechCrunch venture team!

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@DominicMadori

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💫Officially my first day at @TechCrunch 💫— send any tips, pitches, invites, and data reports to dominic.davis @techcrunch .com

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Christine Hall

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2 years

If you emailed me last week while I was out and even today, just wanted to let you know I am running behind due to some assignments, but if your pitch is something I can do, I will be in touch soon.

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Christine Hall

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3 years

Hi friends, my email responses are very slow, but I am working on it!

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

2 years

I made the mistake of looking at my Fidelity account. Now I'm sick to my stomach.

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Christine Hall

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3 years

Thank you for the mention @axios !

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

20 days

My latest for @TechCrunch is a collaboration with @bayareawriter about the awesome @APompliano . Enjoyed getting into the weeds on his background and rise to fame.

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@bayareawriter

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@APompliano 's story is of an unconventional rise to success and a reputation built on hard work, luck, respect and always taking his shots. He just announced his most recent venture: Professional Capital Management. A collab w/ @ChristineMHall

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Christine Hall

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2 years

My phone decided to alert me to several "similar photos" I have taken recently, and they are all of my dog sleeping

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

2 years

All my pitches this week: "I know you are busy at Disrupt, but..."

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

2 years

I can't wait for this!

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

3 years

2) PR people: stop telling founders that Friday is a bad day. Sometimes that is my only open day.

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

19 days

My latest story for @TechCrunch - I love stories that share someone's experience and how it lit an entrepreneurial fire under them.

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Alma co-founder had such a bad immigration experience she founded a legal AI startup to fix it

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

2 years

That's a wrap on #Disrupt2022 !

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

3 years

Learned something new! Strategy Session: Borderless Capital Targets Algorand, NFTs With New Fund via @crunchbasenews

Strategy Session: Borderless Capital Targets Algorand, NFTs With New Fund

We ask venture capital firms five questions about their investment strategies.

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

2 years

For those you recently laid off, @TechCrunch has something for you: a free expo pass to Disrupt (Oct. 18-20) in SF. No strings attached. via @techcrunch

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

3 years

Some things I noticed already this week: 1) A lot of funding news coming out on Nov. 16. If you want coverage, you may need to pick a new day.

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

7 months

Humbled to be among greatness.

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@muckrack

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@Kyle_L_Wiggers , @TechCrunch @harrymccracken , @FastCompany @joemckendrick , Freelance @inafried @axios @rachelmetz , @Bloomberg @haydenfield , @CNBC @mattoyeah , @AP @thesullivan , @FastCompany @ChristineMHall , @TechCrunch @TechJournalist , Freelance

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

11 months

My first Disrupt stage panel!

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@TechCrunch

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After cutting ties with Binance, says crypto companies are about 4% of its total processing volume by @jacqmelinek

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Christine Hall

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2 years

Listening to "How to Pitch Me" with @arvndgpta . Loved this comment with regard to pitching: "Give me a precise problem that I've never heard of that is actually the lever that moves the world."

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

3 years

Well, back to a full inbox again.

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Christine Hall

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2 years

Got to exercise my long story game today with look at investment in precision fermentation. It's coming your way this afternoon, exclusively on @TechCrunchPlus .

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

3 years

💯 I am reporting on multiple funding rounds on LatAm companies each week. I love the energy and passion of these founders.

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VCs say there are more startup opportunities to chase in Latin America by @alex and @abracarioca

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

2 years

Sorry folks, the inbox is a hot mess again. If you are on the list and it is something I can do, I'll get there eventually.

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

2 years

Asking for a friend: Besides Slack, what communications/project management/operations software do you recommend for a team under 100? Bonus would be something that also enables in-platform video conferencing for small groups.

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

4 months

I have a new standup desk, and the dog is not used to me standing up, so he thinks he's getting treats.

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

11 months

A change at TechCrunch via @techcrunch

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

2 years

Watching @nmasc_ interview Kevin Hart this morning!

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

3 years

I believe this is the longest story I have written since joining @TechCrunch in July.

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Next-day package delivery startup Veho valued at $1B following $125M Series A by @christinemhall

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

3 years

Yes, please reach out after everyone has signed on the dotted line and the money is in the bank

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

2 years

Just a heads-up that I have a full writing day, so email responses will be slow.

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

3 years

22 new unicorns in February!

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@crunchbasenews

3 years

The last 3 months topped funding of the past two years, with venture funding in February tracking at an average of $1.7B invested globally each working day, per @crunchbase data. @geneteare provides a look at the numbers and the companies involved.

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@ChristineMHall

3 years

"Bottom line: Female-founded companies aren’t just joining the unicorn ranks; they’re also exiting, and often doing so at enviable valuations."

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@crunchbasenews

3 years

Our latest analysis of founding teams of new unicorn startups shows that the share of companies with female founders or co-founders is holding steady. #unicorns #femalefounders

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

4 months

I just ran the coffee pot without putting coffee in it. It's going to be a great day!

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

3 years

Bootstrapped company founders are fun to interview. Many times they are profitable by the time they do take VC, and they also learned a lot of about operating lean.

Natalie Sportelli

@N_Sportelli

3 years

The DTC world may appear to be flooded with VC $ but the vast majority of brands that sell products online do so without it. Today on @thingtesting_ we study how bootstrapped brands take off on their own + find a list of 21 brands with minimal backing.

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

3 years

I enjoyed writing this one and hope you enjoy reading it! Tip @techmeme

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As companies search for hourly workers, Fountain brings in $85M to assist them by @christinemhall

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

15 days

Join me in staying up-to-date on all the technologies shaping the future of business with Tech Brew. via @MorningBrew

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

2 years

What I'm doing right now! Listening to the fab @alex @bayareawriter and @nmasc_ ! #Disrupt2022

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

2 years

I really appreciate it when you all send me photos with captions of who is in the photo if there is more than one person. You know who you are.

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

3 years

Andreessen Horowitz just rolled out a $400 million fund that's expressly for seed deals via @techcrunch

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

3 years

The new "follow" button is tripping me up, so sorry to all of the people who see me following them after I was already following them.

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Christine Hall

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3 years

Working on a lot of stories for tomorrow, so email replies will be few and far between, but I will eventually get to you!

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

3 years

So excited to do my first @EquityPod ! Join us!

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@EquityPod

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We are doing a @ycombinator demo day 2 wrap-up with @nmasc_ , @alex and @ChristineMHall !! Listen in at 230 pt 👇👇👇

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3 years

Why global investors are flocking to back Latin American startups via @techcrunch and @bayareawriter

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

3 years

Sharing for all of my fintech/crypto friends

Anita Ramaswamy

@AnitaRamaswamy

3 years

Hello! I'm going to be covering startup news (with a focus on fintech and crypto) for @TechCrunch this month. Which founders/builders/investors/experts should I talk to? DM me or send tips to aramaswamy.techcrunch @gmail .com!

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3 years

@alexrkonrad , I love this: "You can't delay announcing your funding round for 6 months, then give 3 days notice and expect them to write a Tolstoy-esque work about your funding." Your funding round isn't special, but you might be via @techcrunch

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

2 years

@TechCrunchPlus Dessert-only foodtech companies

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

1 year

My latest for @TechCrunchPlus !

TechCrunch

@TechCrunch

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How a fintech company handled a fintech crisis by @christinemhall

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Christine Hall

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2 years

@ron_miller I just received an email from a PR person pitching me a story I wrote this morning.

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

2 years

Hey Austin peeps, @TechCrunch is coming to you on April 6! Attend TechCrunch Live's special event in Austin, Texas! (It's free) via @techcrunch

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

2 years

We truly hope our "little newsletter" is the fun end cap to your day

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

4 months

My latest for @TechCrunch ! It's an egg-cellent story.

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@TechCrunch

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Animal-free egg protein startup Onego Bio is one step closer to cracking the traditional egg market

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Christine Hall

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4 years

I don't know about you, but it's fun to watch a robot work. "The Next Great AI Company? Covariant Attracts $40M Series B" via @crunchbasenews

The Next Great AI Company? Covariant Attracts $40M Series B

Covariant is ready to expand its universal artificial intelligence robots beyond the warehousing industry.

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

3 years

My life is crazy right now, but my guessing skills are on point. Wordle 222 2/6 ⬜🟩⬜⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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3 years

Female Founders Fund closes third fund with $57M for female founders via @techcrunch

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3 years

My first citation! The VC firm founded by Capital One's Nigel Morris has spotted the next big opportunity: the long-ignored region of Latin America via @businessinsider

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

3 years

Power and internet restored! Thank you @CenterPoint !

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1 year

Call all early-stage founders: @TechCrunch is looking for 200 of you to feature in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt in SF this September. Applications are open for the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 via @techcrunch

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

2 years

Let's make this a better relationship shall we? "In 2015 Univ. of South Carolina professor Shannon Bowen, who researches public relations ethics, wrote that a study of public relations staffers discovered that a majority of them admitted to lying to the media on a regular basis."

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The battle between PR and business journalism is being won lately by a rise in public relations staffers, making them more common than the reporters who cover the companies they represent.

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

3 years

Please check out our new series!

Crunchbase News

@crunchbasenews

3 years

Today we launch "Something Ventured" - a series looking at diversity & access to capital in the venture-backed startup ecosystem. We begin with stories of 7 seed-stage entrepreneurs as they build businesses despite the odds. Check out the full project:

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Christine Hall

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3 years

So Wednesday is the new Tuesday in terms of funding news?

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@ChristineMHall

5 months

I hope it was a good story

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@Kantrowitz

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Had a PR agency follow up 17 times on an email. This is a new record. Who says we can't innovate anymore.

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

2 years

I just recorded a great interview for the upcoming @fashinnovation with Stephanie Bateman from @gorgiasio ! Register at and tune in Sept. 7 around 1 p.m. EST to hear our conversation!

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@ChristineMHall

3 years

Join in right now to hear @bayareawriter talk about fintech trends!

Yieldstreet

@Yieldstreet

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We are live! Join us now! Peter Kerr, CFA, and @bayareawriter Senior Reporter at @TechCrunch are discussing the latest trends in the Startup and FinTech space. #fintech #startup #invest #investing #data #tech #bank #banking #personalfinance

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

3 years

If you're press release is embargoed, please put a date and time on it, or at least mention it in emails. Thank you!

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

1 year

This story by @Haje is a must-read for your afternoon! I tried to buy a post on via @techcrunch

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

6 years

Started a new job today! I'm the new reporter for the Sugar Land/Missouri City edition of @impactnews !

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Christine Hall

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1 year

Entrée has $2.5 million in new pre-seed funding to help it expand outside Chicago beginning in 2024. Fine-dining meals delivered to your home are just an Entrée order away via @techcrunch

Fine-dining meals delivered to your home are just an Entrée order away | TechCrunch

Entrée chefs prepare restaurant-quality meals that are delivered in packaging to prevent food from arriving soggy or cold.

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Christine Hall

@ChristineMHall

3 years

I still call the Willis Tower the "Sears Tower," sooooooo

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@TechCrunch

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Facebook changes its corporate branding to Meta by @lucasmtny and @tayhatmaker

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4 years

My husband went into the office this morning for a few hours, and I realized that I will really miss him when he has to go back for real. He's been my desk mate since April.

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@ChristineMHall

3 years

Thank you! This is all very exciting, and I am looking forward to more reporting on venture capital into the space and the interesting startups that are finding success.

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@samconnerone

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@ChristineMHall @joinClubhouse @DobbsKatelyn @crunchbasenews Great job @ChristineMHall ! Always exciting to see our community grow. Means a lot to have journalists like your self covering the space with a fresh pair of eyes!! Keep an eye of @StellarOrg 😉 Thanks @DobbsKatelyn for pulling this together

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3 years

Going to be a part of this great series tomorrow!

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@ChristineMHall

3 years

Today started off with my car alerting me that my key battery was low. Now my computer is saying my mouse needs to be charged. And it's not even 9 a.m.

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3 years

Both of my children came home after school with no activities. This is a treat!

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@bayareawriter I will be more than happy to take any health tech pitches!

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2 years

Check out my new article for @TechCrunchPlus ! "Tech advancements in recent years, particularly in the area of computer vision, are giving startups a shot at providing grocery stores with e-commerce-like features in a brick-and-mortar setting."

TechCrunch

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The grocery industry’s shopping list: Inventory management, frictionless checkout, computer vision by @christinemhall

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What? Wordle 259 2/6 ⬜⬜🟩🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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2 years

My spirit is crushed a bit with this news

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@Techmeme

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The New York Times acquires Wordle, the simple word game that has amassed "millions of daily players", for "an undisclosed price in the low-seven figures" (The New York Times Company)

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. @TechCrunch 's Disrupt is a month away! Want a promo code? Here ya go!

TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 - Overview

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Congrats @crunchbase ! Crunchbase looks to grow its database of startups with $50M in new cash via @techcrunch

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My latest for @TechCrunchPlus ! New pre-seed funds are popping up everywhere via @techcrunch

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I mean, because why not? Square is changing its name to Block via @techcrunch

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1 year

My newest story for @TechCrunchPlus !

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@TechCrunch

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Decentralized finance may be the answer to banking’s payment rails problem by @christinemhall

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More new VC funding available for consumer tech startups.

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Consumer tech investing is still hot for Maven Ventures, securing $60M for Fund IV

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2 years

What she said! Save that NFT pitch for our more experienced crypto reporters.

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Point of clarification: while crypto arguably falls under the "fintech" umbrella, we have a team of writers more focused on crypto whereas I am more focused on fintech other than crypto. Just FYI when pitching stories.

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After yesterday's disaster, I'm glad to be victorious once again Wordle 271 4/6 ⬜⬜⬜🟩⬜ ⬜🟨⬜🟩⬜ 🟩🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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