Edition of Monday, October 12, 2026

European consumers are begging for better customer support

The founder’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? Our programming and speaker lineup reflect that.

Jason’s Takes on This Week’s 20VC: Loyalty Changed for Good, Agents Now Pick Your Vendors, and When to Take the $2 Billion

My cut of the episode where Dev Ittycheria, one week back as CEO of MongoDB, told me I was wrong about the biggest story of the week. Thursday’s recap covered all four of us. This is my side of it: ten decisions I’d make sooner after an hour with Harry, Rory…

Kudos 3.0

The AI that finds money you're missing and gets it back Discussion | Link

ExcaliClaw

Hand-drawn diagrams your AI agent can draw with you Discussion | Link

Building Features Nobody Uses Is an Expensive Mistake. Put These 5 Principles in Place to Avoid It.

Most product teams struggle because the structure around ideas and team talent isn't optimized for impact. Here's how to get it right.