Grabr raises $8 million to let travelers deliver goods to international shoppers

Grabr, a peer-to-peer marketplace that pairs travelers with international shoppers, has raised $8 million in a series A round of funding led by Foundation Capital, with participation from a number of angel investors, including Facebook executive Javier Olivan and Square’s product engineering lead, Gokul Rajaram. Founded out of San Francisco in 2015, Grabr is essentially a platform that connects travelers…

5 Ways to Turn a Crazy Idea Into an Awesome Reality

Megan Miller wants to know: Why aren’t you eating bugs yet? That’s because Megan is the co-founder and CEO of Bitty Foods, an innovative artisanal snack brand that makes delicious cookies and snack chips from their signature cricket-based protein flour. Megan, a digital-strategist-turned-food-pioneer, knows this might sound a little insane. Despite the fact that insects are eaten all over the…