{"id":593552,"date":"2023-01-03T05:48:53","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T11:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/03\/daily-crunch-to-take-the-friction-out-of-consumer-messaging-more-companies-are-entering-the-matrix\/"},"modified":"2023-01-03T05:48:53","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T11:48:53","slug":"daily-crunch-to-take-the-friction-out-of-consumer-messaging-more-companies-are-entering-the-matrix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/03\/daily-crunch-to-take-the-friction-out-of-consumer-messaging-more-companies-are-entering-the-matrix\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Crunch: To take the friction out of consumer messaging, more companies are entering the Matrix"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\"><em>To get a roundup of TechCrunch\u2019s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT,<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/link.techcrunch.com\/join\/134\/signup-all-newsletters\"> <em>subscribe here<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Welcome back to your daily digest of TechCrunch goodness. It is my last day with you (you\u2019re welcome!), so <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChristineMHall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christine<\/a> will be back in the Daily Crunch seat on Tuesday. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/haje\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Haje<\/a> will not be back just yet because he is heading to Vegas as part of the team covering CES. Speaking of CES, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bheater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brian<\/a> raised the curtain on <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/12\/29\/ces-2023-preview-what-to-expect\/\">what we can expect<\/a> from its first full-fledged production since before COVID.<\/p>\n<p>Bye for now, folks. Safe and Happy New Year to you all. \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pickavet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Henry<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>At the top<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/12\/30\/inside-matrix-the-protocol-that-might-finally-make-messaging-apps-interoperable\/\">Into the Matrix<\/a><\/strong>: No, not <em>that<\/em> Matrix. We\u2019re talking about the open standards-based comms protocol called Matrix that <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/psawers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul<\/a> went deep on. Its network doubled thanks in part to increased use by enterprises and government. Reddit is also having a go, experimenting with it for its chat feature.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/12\/30\/5-promising-fusion-startups-that-arent-unicorns-yet\/\"><strong>For the fusion<\/strong><\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tdechant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tim<\/a> took a look at five startups primed to benefit from the recent breakthroughs in fusion. <strong>[TC+]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/12\/30\/theres-now-an-open-source-alternative-to-chatgpt-but-good-luck-running-it\/\"><strong>Alt-ChatGPT<\/strong><\/a>: In the wake of the response to OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT comes an open source equivalent. It\u2019s called PaLM + RLHF (rolls right off the tongue, eh?), but <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kyle_l_wiggers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kyle<\/a> writes that it isn\u2019t pre-trained, which means good luck running it.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/12\/30\/meta-acquires-luxexcel-a-smart-eyewear-company\/\">The Meta eyes have it<\/a><\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/asilbwrites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amanda<\/a> writes that Meta is getting into the eyewear business with its purchase of the Netherlands-based, smart eyewear company Luxexcel.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/12\/30\/5-best-apps-track-reading-discover-new-books\/\">Book tracking<\/a><\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aiishamalik1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aisha<\/a> rounded up a list of five apps that you can use to track all that reading you\u2019re planning to do once the clock strikes 2023.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/12\/30\/netflix-vs-hulu-best-value\/\"><strong>Netflix vs. Hulu<\/strong><\/a>: Perhaps you\u2019ve decided to cut a streaming service or two from your lineup in light of their continued price hikes. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/laurenforristal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lauren<\/a> took a look at the features of Netflix and Hulu to help you make a decision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What to look for in a term sheet as a first-time founder<\/h2>\n<p>Silicon Valley reporter Connie Loizos interviewed three seasoned VCs to get their best advice for novice entrepreneurs. She asked them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Why should you know what\u2019s going to be in a term sheet before you see it?<\/li>\n<li>Which mechanism is best to use at the outset?<\/li>\n<li>How much equity is distributed at each level of early-stage fundraising?<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s a red flag in a term sheet?<\/li>\n<li>How should founders think about valuation when it comes to that first term sheet?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/techcrunchplus\/\"><em>TechCrunch+<\/em><\/a><em> is our membership program that helps founders and startup teams get ahead of the pack.<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/link.techcrunch.com\/click\/26685582.342535\/aHR0cHM6Ly90ZWNoY3J1bmNoLmNvbS9zdWJzY3JpYmUvP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09VENuZXdzbGV0dGVyJnRwY2M9VENkYWlseW5ld3NsZXR0ZXI\/6036d5494a049802a929497cBf82fd2bd\"><em> You can sign up here<\/em><\/a><em>. Use code \u201cDC\u201d for a 15% discount on an annual subscription!<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Looking back and looking ahead<\/h2>\n<p>We <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/12\/30\/how-techcrunch-covered-venture-capital-2022\/\">rounded up<\/a> TC+ venture capital stories from a year that unfortunately saw a lot of downs. And here are a few more favorites for good measure:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/10\/13\/some-new-venture-firms-are-so-niche-that-at-first-glance-its-easy-to-laugh-off-their-focus\/\">Some new venture firms are going really, really (really) niche<\/a>, by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cookie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connie<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/11\/19\/a-love-letter-to-micro-funds-the-backbone-and-future-of-venture-capital\/\">A love letter to micro funds, the backbone and future of venture capital<\/a>, by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rebecca_szkutak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rebecca<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/07\/24\/every-startup-wants-an-extension-round-but-there-arent-enough-to-go-around\/\">Every startup wants an extension round, but there aren\u2019t enough to go around<\/a>, also by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rebecca_szkutak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rebecca<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zackwhittaker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zack<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/carlypage_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carly<\/a> took a look back at <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/12\/30\/meet-the-cybercriminals-2022\/\">how law enforcement cracked down on cybercriminals<\/a> this year. They examine the efforts of both breachers and cops to bring justice.<\/p>\n<p>Indian startups were flush with cash with record investments. Now, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/refsrc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manish<\/a> writes, <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/12\/29\/state-of-indian-startups-venture-2022\/\">the ecosystem is struggling<\/a> with tightening funding purses, layoffs and disappointing public debuts.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/12\/30\/daily-crunch-to-take-the-friction-out-of-consumer-messaging-more-companies-are-entering-the-matrix\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Henry Pickavet<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To get a roundup of TechCrunch\u2019s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. Welcome back to your daily digest of TechCrunch goodness. It is my last day with you (you\u2019re welcome!), so Christine will be back in the Daily Crunch seat on Tuesday. Haje will<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":593553,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25851,2230,46],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-593552","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-crunch","8":"category-daily","9":"category-technology"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/593552","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=593552"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/593552\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/593553"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=593552"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=593552"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=593552"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}