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Cathy Gao’s bringing the real playbook to TC All Stage

Growth-stage fundraising is picking up speed again, but it’s not the same game it used to be. At TechCrunch All Stage 2025 on July 15 in Boston, we’re bringing in someone who knows how the rules have changed and how to win in today’s market: Cathy Gao, partner at Sapphire Ventures. Gao has backed breakout...

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At TC All Stage Charles Hudson will tell you what investors really see

AIMPWAJune 19, 2025

At the pre-seed stage, there’s not much for a VC to analyze — no revenue curve, no retention metrics, no CAC. That doesn’t mean they’re guessing. It means they’re watching everything else. At TechCrunch All Stage 2025 on July 15 in Boston, Charles Hudson, managing partner and founder of Precursor Ventures, will walk founders through...

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4 days left to lock in your TC All Stage pass with $210 in savings

AIMPWAJune 19, 2025

If you’re serious about traction, scale, and funding, you have 4 days left to secure your pass to TechCrunch All Stage — and save up to $210 while you’re at it. Prices rise after June 22 at 11:59 p.m. PT. This is not just another startup event. It’s your tactical launchpad and the fuel to...

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WTO | 2025 News items

AIMPWAJune 19, 2025

The Committee considered the following Agreements: The Chair of the Committee, Ambassador José Valencia of Ecuador, noted that 61 RTAs in force have still not been notified to the WTO up to 2 June 2025 – up from 58 RTAs on the previous list. The Chair outlined the informal consultations he recently held with members...

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Timor-Leste kicks off negotiations to join Government Procurement Agreement

AIMPWAJune 19, 2025

At a meeting on 18 June of the Committee on Government Procurement, parties to the Government Procurement Agreement 2012 (GPA 2012) welcomed steps taken by Timor-Leste to kick-start negotiations to join the Agreement. Timor-Leste, which joined the WTO less than a year ago, is the first least developed country to officially launch the accession process...