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Lucas Dean Lucas Dean
Published on March 20, 2025

Built In SF’s 6 Featured Companies of the Month

Here’s what you need to know about six notable Bay Area companies, the work they’re doing and the teams that drive them to succeed.

Updated on March 20, 2025

How 4 SF Product Teams Stay True to Their Vision

Although the strategies for staying true to the product vision varies from company to company, the goal is always the same: a purpose to continuously evolve so that you’re providing customers with the best possible product. We caught up with product leaders Flexport, Tinder and two more local companies across San Francisco to gain some insight into the strategies they implement to ensure they’re never straying too far from their North Star.

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Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on March 20, 2025

Aurora and Zeta Raise $250M, Snapdocs Grabs $150M, and More SF Tech News

From solar software to fintech, last week was chock full of fresh funding for startups across industries. Read more of the latest news from the Bay Area tech scene. This is the Built In SF weekly refresh.

Molly Fosco Molly Fosco
Updated on March 20, 2025

Small Businesses and Hourly Workers Are Hurting. Here’s How Tech Can Help.

Non-salaried employees are most vulnerable to loss of income right now, but San Francisco’s tech community is offering support.

Will Pearson Will Pearson
Updated on March 20, 2025

How to Create an Email Marketing Calendar

Companies often want to focus on email marketing, but they’re unsure how to get started. Fortunately, there are a lot of simple ways to launch email campaigns with resources you already use.

How to Create an Email Marketing Calendar
Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on March 20, 2025

Chime Raised $750M, Carrot Fertility Got $75M, and More Bay Area Tech News

There’s seldom a shortage of VC funding on the San Francisco tech front. Having raised funding rounds of various sizes last week, find out how these companies are fueling growth and innovation. This is the Built In SF weekly refresh.

Brian Nordli Brian Nordli
Updated on March 20, 2025

How Do You Pivot a Sales Strategy Centered Around Customer Events?

Sendoso revamped its customer engagement strategy after all of its events were canceled.

Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on March 20, 2025

These 5 Bay Area Tech Companies Raised $430M in August

Check out how the companies that secured last month’s highest venture sums are investing their fresh capital.

Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on March 20, 2025

The Chainsmokers Lead $10M Financing Round for Fintech Startup LoanSnap

The electronic duo’s investment in LoanSnap marks the second investment of its VC firm, MANTIS. Previously, it backed Ember Technologies, a temperature-controlled drinkware line.

Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on March 20, 2025

13 Bay Area Startups, Led by Proterra and Plenty, Raised $838M+ Last Week

Proterra and Plenty led the pack for SF tech last week with a combined total of $340 million in newly acquired capital.

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