
CRACKING TECHCRUNCH
TechCrunch covers 1% of pitches. Here's what gets through — what reporters actually want, how the inbox works, and the move most founders get wrong.

TechCrunch covers 1% of pitches. Here's what gets through — what reporters actually want, how the inbox works, and the move most founders get wrong.

Choosing the right PR model — in-house, agency, or hybrid — is a critical decision for corporate communications, dependent on a company's stage, news volume, internal capabilities, budget, and strategic priorities. This article explores the strengths and weaknesses of each to help businesses make informed choices that align with their actual needs.

PR is a force multiplier, not a foundation. Right moments: funding rounds, competitive category entry, pre-IPO, category creation, post-PMF. Wrong moments: pre-PMF, nothing to say.

Small tech startups don't outspend incumbents. They outwork them on narrative discipline, founder visibility, and earned media that compounds into AI-search citation share. Five disciplines that actually move the business.