Techcrunch blog!: After 13 years, Zachary Kirkhorn resigns as Tesla CFO

Monday, August 07, 2023

Tesla CFO Zachary Kirkhorn is leaving the company after 13 years. Meet the person taking his place.

Next, India decided to push ahead with its data privacy bill despite receiving pushback from critics. Read more about the debate over data protection.

Meanwhile, Threads wove some new code so that you can now see your liked posts. Set it up.

And PayPal is rolling out its stablecoin for payments and transfers. See how it’s making history.

Image Credits: CFOTO/Future Publishing / Getty Images

More top reads

You've got some decisions to make: One Model now has $41 million to bring its data science–powered insights to HR. Read more.

What's that out your window?: No, it's not Superman — it’s Skyline robots cleaning the windows on your skyscraper. See how it's using $3.35 million in new funding.

In a meeting, but not really: Zoom launches an asynchronous video tool so you really can be in two places at the same time. Read more.

Earth in 3D: Array Labs is scanning Earth from space to equip autonomous vehicles with 3D maps. Find out how.

Coming soon to Bing: Microsoft's Bing Chat is coming to third-party browsers, including on mobile devices. Get ready.

Just like your TV: YouTube brings a high-quality 1080p option to the web. Tune in.

Everything about your favorite movie, none of the ads: Callsheet is a new app for iOS that offers a less cluttered, ad-free alternative to read about movies. Learn more.

That's old enough to drive: Colorado public school students and teachers listen up: Hackers may have grabbed your data from as far back as 2004. Get the scoop.

Meanwhile, on Earth…: French in-space transportation startup Exotrail expands its U.S. footprint. Read more.

Cruisin' driverless: There will be more driverless vehicles on the road thanks to Cruise. Find out where its self-driving vehicles are going next.

Fall means freshly sharpened pencils: Get some delivered right to your door now that DoorDash and Staples are friends. Learn more.

IPO we've finally got one: Dig into Triller's S-1 with Alex Wilhelm, who says this likely won't resurrect the U.S. IPO market. Read more. (TC+)

Weekend warriors you might have missed:

How Thomson Reuters is leveraging AI to enhance productivity, rather than replace jobs (TC+)

Taking another look at venture debt (TC+)

Ant Financial sells Paytm stake worth $628 million to Vijay Shekhar Sharma

Spyware maker LetMeSpy shuts down after hacker deletes server data

Deal Dive: Most secondary sales in venture won't look like Tiger's Flipkart deal (TC+)

Here's what the Fearless Fund lawsuit could mean for venture (TC+)

Image Credits: portishead1 / Getty Images

Zendesk for Startups: Qualifying startups get 6 months free

Beat the clock: 6 smart ways startups can use lawyers effectively

Legal firms can charge startups anywhere from $175 to $500 per hour, and the fee structures aren’t always straightforward.

One founder who racked up $150,000 in legal costs in a single quarter was forced to explain the expense to a team of investors that included angel Marjorie Radlo-Zandi.

“He told us the fees were for documents involving business formation, funding, various agreements, and intellectual property registrations,” she writes in TC+. “Not everything you do requires a lawyer: You simply need to know when to engage your attorney, how much to spend, and when to do it yourself.”

TechCrunch+ is our membership program that helps founders and startup teams get ahead of the pack. You can sign up here. Use code "DC" for a 15% discount on an annual subscription.

Beat the clock: 6 smart ways startups can use lawyers effectively image

Image Credits: Vaniatos / Getty Images

Get your TechCrunch fix IRL. Join us at Disrupt 2023 in San Francisco this September to immerse yourself in all things startup. From headline interviews to intimate roundtables to a jam-packed startup expo floor, there's something for everyone at Disrupt. Save up to $600 when you buy your pass now through August 11, and save 15% on top of that with promo code DC. Learn more.