Top Stories of the Day // February 12, 2017

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H-1B and you and me | 2017 is the year your startup gets funded | Attack of the apps | Gillmor Gang: Kakitocracy | Political strategist Bradley Tusk on succeeding in Silicon Valley (and how startups can do it, too) |

THE DAILY CRUNCH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 2017 TODAY'S TOP STORIES: TOP HEADLINE | Jon Evans H-1B and you and me Let's talk about something non-awful that Donald Trump has done. (Shouldn't take long, right? Ba-dum-bump-wince.) Specifically, let's talk about the draft... Read More… Nathan Beckord 2017 is the year your startup gets funded The turn of the calendar is cathartic for entrepreneurs -- there's something about starting a new year that inspires folks to launch a new startup, build a... Read More… Robbie Forkish Attack of the apps Mobile surveillance by ad-sponsored smartphone apps is intrusive and creepy -- and it can easily compromise your enterprise's data. Read More… SPONSORED CONTENT TechCrunch Wildcard On The TechCrunch DC Stage Even though our pitch-off applications just closed, you can still get on the TechCrunch DC stage. For the first-time ever, we are going to have a wildcard drawing where one startup in attendance will be chosen to pitch on the DC stage in front of all the judges and attendees. Talk about exposure! Buy your tickets today to get your name in the running. Learn More Steve Gillmor Gillmor Gang: Kakitocracy The Gillmor Gang — Doc Searls, Keith Teare, Frank Radice, and Steve Gillmor. Recorded live Friday, February 10, 2017. Plus the latest G3 (below) with... Read More… Connie Loizos Political strategist Bradley Tusk on succeeding in Silicon Valley (and how startups can do it, too) Bradley Tusk has long been known in political circles. He was once deputy governor of Illinois, working for the now-incarcerated former governor Rod... Read More… Get more stories at techcrunch.com  Newest Jobs From CrunchBoard: Data Migration Consultant at Exerp (West Palm Beach, FL, United States) Integration Consultant at Exerp (West Palm Beach, FL, United States) SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE at Waxman Strategies (Washington, DC, United States) Senior Backend Engineer @ MeetMe at The Sourcery (San Francisco, CA, United States) Senior Data Engineer @ MeetMe at The Sourcery (San Francisco, CA, United States) SEE MORE JOBS ON CRUNCHBOARD Post your tech jobs and reach millions of TechCrunch readers for only $200 per month View this email online in your browser If you do not want to receive this email or you would like to update your preferences click here. 410 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA 94107 © 2017 AOL Inc. All rights reserved.   Privacy Policy   Terms of Service