Browsing: Benchmarks

The players sometimes change. I sat down with four of Benchmark’s partners three years ago, and three of those individuals are no longer with the firm. The capital commitments have changed, too. This summer, Benchmark announced $2 billion across two funds, marking only the second time in its 31-year history that it has veered from…

Not to be outdone by Anthropic, OpenAI is launching a couple of new ChatGPT models on Tuesday.

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.

What does one of Silicon Valley’s most successful venture firms think founders are getting wrong? At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, we’re putting all five Benchmark general partners on one stage to find out. Jack Altman, Peter Fenton, Chetan Puttagunta, Everett Randle and Eric Vishria will come together for this main stage session, “What We Believe Now”…

Asian shares were mostly higher in early Friday trading, as regional market sentiment got a boost from the rally on Wall Street, mostly from big technology stocks.

Franchisees should be able to show positive sales growth, but they should also be able to meet franchisor expectations in other areas. That includes keeping up with operational consistency, delivering a great customer experienceand following the systems the brand has in place. These benchmarks help franchisors measure how successful a franchisee is likely to be. 

Understanding how your online store performs compared to competitors is essential for growth. Ecommerce conversion rates globally hover around 1.9-2%, but this varies dramatically by industry, device, and channel. Whether you’re measuring conversion rates, average order value, or cart abandonment, knowing where you stand compared to the market helps you identify opportunities and set realistic…

Welcome to the Pulse: updates impact who can crawl your site, what an AI index records about your pages, and how Google will compare your campaigns with similar businesses. Here’s what you need to know for your work.