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| |  Image Credits: Westend61 / Getty Images | | Editor-at-large Mike Butcher has been leaning into his job title heavily in recent weeks as he compiles a series of investor surveys capturing the mood and activity in Europe’s startup hubs. Including London and Paris, he’s also polled Poland-based VCs about their local tech ecosystem. Today, we’re running the first half of a two-part survey that asks 18 Spain-based startup investors about the trends they’re tracking: - Marta-Gaia Zanchi, managing partner, Nina Capital
- Marta Antunez, director, Wayra Barcelona
- Jaime Novoa, associate, K Fund
- Andy Areitio, partner, TheVentureCity
- Christophe Primault, partner, Elaia
- Luis Gutiérrez Roy, managing partner, Telegraph Hill Capital
- Santiago Reyna, founding partner, Keith Ventures
- Carlos Trenchs Sainz de la Maza, founding partner, Aldea Ventures
- Jordi Vinas, Nauta Capital
Coming soon: Helsinki, Rome and Milan. If you’re an active investor who’d like to take part, please share your contact information with Mike directly. Thanks very much for reading Extra Crunch, Walter Thompson
Senior Editor, TechCrunch
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| |  Image Credits: eyetoeyePIX / Getty Images | | Online marketing and PR are low priorities for early-stage startups, but that changes as soon as there’s a product to ship. The ROI on early marketing efforts can be frustrating, but that’s often because founders go with their instincts when it comes to brand-building. In reality, the most effective marketing and PR efforts are data-driven (and ego-free). Before you make a marketing hire or bring in an outside consultant, make sure you have a handle on the basics: - Build awareness through keyword research
- Produce content marketing that earns positive PR
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| |  Image Credits: RapidEye / Getty Images | | In a recent survey of developers, 68% said the most important element of a job was learning new things, but only 32% of respondents said they were “very satisfied” with their current role. Skilled developers crave intellectual challenges and stimulating work, but if you can’t offer it to them, they will seek it elsewhere. “The worst thing for a developer to discover about a new job is that they're the most experienced person in the room and there's little room for their own growth,” says DevSquad founder and CEO Phil Alves. Read more | | | |
| |  Image Credits: TechCrunch/Bryce Durbin | | Megan Rose Dickey spoke to several Black founders at TechCrunch Disrupt about the unique challenges they face in an industry where they’re largely underrepresented: - Jessica Matthews, founder and CEO, Uncharted Power
- Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, founder PromisePay
- Songe LaRon, co-founder, Squire
Because Black women have received just .06% of all VC funding since 2009, the tremendous pressure to succeed is “a heavy load to carry,” writes Megan. “When we raised our Series A, the immediate thing I thought was, 'Oh, man. I can not lose these people's money,'” said Matthews. “This is huge and if we don't work, it's not even about us, it's about every other person who looks like me.” Read more | | | |
| |  Image Credits: Chan2545 / Getty Images (Image has been modified) | | Researchers and scientists are using AI and ML to combat the COVID-19 pandemic: predicting localized outbreaks, analyzing patient data and finding optimal drug combinations are just a few applications saving lives. The moment also offers a huge opportunity for updating and innovating modeling, “so long as certain underlying principles are followed,” writes guest columnist Pedro Alves. Read more | | | |
| |  Image Credits: Vladyslav Bobuskyi / Getty Images | | In his latest edition of Deep Science, Devin Coldewey recaps the latest cutting-edge scientific developments and breakthroughs, including: - ML model detects arthritis early
- Using acoustic monitoring to preemptively save the whales
- Computer vision gets closer to human perception
- The fastest way to a gas giant's heart
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