Time is almost up! Regular bird pricing for TechCrunch All Stage ends this Sunday, June 22, at 11:59 p.m. PT. That means you have just 2 days left to lock in savings of up to $210 on your ticket to one of the ultimate founder events of the summer.

TC All Stage lands in Boston at SoWa Power Station on July 15 for one action-packed day built for founders, investors, and startup operators who want more than surface-level inspiration. Expect tactical sessions, real conversations, and curated connections — all under one roof.

If you’re a founder, investor, or startup operator, this is your moment to get in the room. Secure your pass now and save up to $210.

Here’s what makes TC All Stage a can’t-miss event

At TC All Stage, we’re not interested in vague predictions or padded panels. We’re focused on what’s actually working right now — and who’s making it happen.

Visit the TC All Stage agenda page to see the full lineup of roundtables and sessions, but in the meantime, you can expect sessions like these:

• “How to Actually Raise Right Now” — insights into navigating the current investment landscape
• “Brand vs. Growth: What Early Startups Should Prioritize” — smart takes on strategic focus
• “AI Isn’t the Strategy: It’s the Tool” — a realistic look at integrating emerging tech into your roadmap
• “Scaling with Soul” — how to grow fast without losing your team, your culture, or your mission

Hear from the people who get it

We’re bringing in the founders, investors, and operators with firsthand insight on what it takes to build and scale today. Some of the speakers you’ll hear from include:

But it’s more than what happens on stage

Throughout the day, you’ll dive into expert-led roundtables, founder-focused breakouts, and high-energy networking. Test your pitch in front of investors during networking meetings, or see how yours stacks up while watching startups compete in the “So You Think You Can Pitch” showdown. Then, close out the day with curated Side Events across Boston — from happy hours to VIP meetups.

Don’t miss your chance to connect, grow, and scale at TC All Stage. Prices jump in just 2 days — Sunday, June 22, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Save up to $210 and get your ticket now.

If becoming a spy sounds like an exciting way to live like a le Carré character, let this newest affidavit from confessed Rippling spy Keith O’Brien serve as a warning.

On Friday, an Irish judge granted O’Brien a restraining order against several men who have not yet been identified, according to the court order seen by TechCrunch. O’Brien testified that multiple men — two in a gray Skoda Superb on one occasion, and more often, a short-haired, heavy-set man in a black SUV, sometimes accompanied by a large dog — had repeatedly followed his car and watched his home.

O’Brien’s story has captured the imagination of the tech industry after his colorful confession in April, in which he alleged that he was a spy for Deel. He said he was paid €5,000 a month to steal Rippling’s internal data on everything from products to customers. Rippling caught him by setting up a honeypot Slack channel. On the day he was caught, O’Brien pretended to flush his phone down the corporate toilet and later smashed it, dropping pieces down the drain at his mother-in-law’s house, according to his affidavit. 

Now he’s the star witness for Rippling in its lawsuit against Deel. Rippling is even picking up the tab for his legal and related expenses, its lawyers testified. Deel is also countersuing Rippling, claiming it was spied on too, by a Rippling employee impersonating a customer. The two HR tech companies have been bitter rivals for years after Deel — once a Rippling customer — began offering competing products. 

In the latest part of the saga, O’Brien testified that he tried to lose the black SUV following his car by making sudden turns and taking roundabout ways to get home, only to see it reappear in his rearview mirror. He hired a security consulting company and feared that someone was placing tracking devices on his car.

O’Brien claims all of these incidents have created “emotional and psychological” damage for himself and his wife. “We have been experiencing anxiety at home and in public. It has affected our sleep and our concentration,” O’Brien said in his latest affidavit. They are fearful for the safety of their four children.

He and his lawyer speculated that this was intended as harassment related to his role as star witness. However, O’Brien’s lawyer also admitted in court that they had no evidence tying the men to Deel. Deel also denied knowing anything about the man in the black SUV.

According to the Irish publication Business Post, when granting the injunction, the judge apparently said, “As if they are in a 1970s cops and robbers” TV show. 

Whatever happens in the dueling court cases, O’Brien has made himself the rope in a bitter tug of war between these two well-funded HR startups. And from what he says in his testimony, it sounds painful.

Amazon said on Thursday that it would invest about $233 million in its India business to further build out its operations infrastructure, develop new tools for its delivery network, and work on employee safety and well-being programs.

The company said the investment helps it double down on its efforts to deliver to all pin-codes in the country.

“This investment will enhance processing capacity, improve fulfilment speed, and increase efficiency across the company’s operations network,” Amazon said in a blog post.

As part of the investment, the company will continue work on some initiatives to support its contractors and employees, including rest spots for delivery personnel; financial education and support; scholarships for associates’ children; and healthcare support for truck drivers.

Amazon said it is also developing new software and tools to help delivery personnel with navigation, safety, and the overall delivery process.