Minnie
@Minnie
401 posts
Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Minnie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Delia
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almost 3 years ago
A new video platform offering classes about skilled trades begins to build momentum
Trade schools are nothing new, but a new startup called Copeland thinks it can build a big business by bringing education about plumbing, drywall, cabinetry and more to the masses through high-quality pre-filmed classes online that feature industry pros and professional e...continued
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Minnie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
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almost 3 years ago
JW Player raises $100M to build subscriptions and other monetization tools around its video software
JW Player, a very early mover in the market for online video technology — it powered YouTube’s first video player, before Google acquired it and it built its own — has long been profitable through a business model of providing one-to-many video streaming tools to publishe...continued
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Minnie
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almost 3 years ago
WAB Club Feature: Spin & Smash
June 26, 2021 (by Steve Hopkins)Central Ohio is home to Spin & Smash. Its a table tennis club that is part ping pong social club and part table tennis training center. The club is located on the West side of Columbus just off of I-270, the Jack Nicklaus Freewa...continued
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Minnie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Elaina
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almost 3 years ago
Before an exit, founders must get their employment law ducks in a row
Before an exit, founders must get their employment law ducks in a Hudock is an experienced litigator focusing his 20-plus years in practice on helping companies recruit the best talent available while avoiding distracting workplace issues or lawsuits. Successfully sell...continued
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Minnie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Eleanora
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almost 3 years ago
BMW i Ventures invests in autonomous truck technology company Kodiak Robotics
BMW’s Silicon Valley-based venture capital arm is investing in Kodiak Robotics, a company that develops autonomous trucking technology. Kodiak will use the funds to build out a safety case for its self-driving tech stack so it can more quickly commercialize. It will also ...continued
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Minnie
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almost 3 years ago
No stipend for NFL players who voluntarily opt out
8:43 PM ETAssociated Press NFL players must decide by July 2 if they plan to opt out of playing this season due to COVID-19 concerns, though players who voluntarily opt out will not be paid any stipend this year.In a memo sent to clubs Wednesday and obtained by The Associ...continued
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Minnie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Patrick
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almost 3 years ago
Airbank centralizes all your business bank accounts and financial data
Meet Airbank, a startup that is taking advantage of open banking regulation and related APIs to aggregate all your bank accounts. Focused on startups and small and medium companies, the company wants to build an all-in-one banking interface to access financial data, initi...continued
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Minnie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Devin
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almost 3 years ago
How Amazon-owned Zoox designed its self-driving vehicles to prevent crashes and protect if they do
The hubbub surrounding the autonomous vehicle industry often focuses on venture capital rounds, speculation about IPOs and acquisitions. But the industry’s future also hinges on the high-stakes task of proving the technology can operate safer than human drivers do today a...continued
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Minnie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Muriel
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almost 3 years ago
Business Updates: Google Draws E.U. Antitrust Inquiry
Daily Business BriefingJune 22, 2021Updated June 22, 2021, 12:06 p.m. ETJune 22, 2021, 12:06 p.m. ETBitcoin fell below $30,000 on Tuesday for the first time since January after a torrid week of trading in which the cryptocurrency has lost nearly 30 percent of its value. T...continued
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Minnie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Eleanora
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almost 3 years ago
Merlyn Mind emerges from stealth with $29M and a hardware and software solution to help teachers ...
We’ve chronicled, in great detail, the many layers of technology, services and solutions that have been wrapped around the world of education in recent years — and especially in the last year, which became a high watermark for digital learning tools because of COVID-19. T...continued
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Minnie
@Minnie -
almost 3 years ago
These Amazon devices come with three free months of the Disney Plus bundle for Prime Day
Amazon is covering three months of the Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Plus bundle for customers who purchase select Fire TV and Fire tablet devices. You can spend as little as $18 to take advantage of the deal.
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Minnie
@Minnie -
almost 3 years ago
South Asia, Battling Outbreaks, Scrambles for Vaccines
India’s halt to exports threatens inoculation drives across the region. Elsewhere, the European Union is expected to recommend removing a ban on nonessential travel from the U.S.
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Minnie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Jimmy
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almost 3 years ago
Autonomous vehicle startup Aurora in final talks to merge with Reid Hoffman’s newest SPAC
Autonomous vehicle startup Aurora is close to finalizing a deal to merge with Reinvent Technology Partners Y, the newest special purpose acquisition company launched by LinkedIn co-founder and investor Reid Hoffman, Zynga founder Mark Pincus and managing partner Michael T...continued
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Minnie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Elian
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almost 3 years ago
Biden Expands Trump-Era Ban on Investment in Chinese Firms Linked to Military
The new executive order is another case in which the Biden administration is building on a Trump-era China initiative. Mr. Biden has also kept tariffs on Chinese goods in place, as leverage in negotiations. In this case, Biden administration officials say they were acting...continued
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Minnie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Delia
@Delia -
almost 3 years ago
Ford-owned Spin shakes up scooter business with new CEO, e-bikes and city strategy
Spin, the Ford-owned micromobility operator, has added a new CEO, launched a new strategy to capture market share and announced a plan to get back into bike share, although this time with an electric twist. The flurry of moves suggest that Spin is still trying to figure o...continued
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Minnie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Americo
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almost 3 years ago
UK PM Boris Johnson’s Tories guilty of spamming voters
The Party had also switched bulk email provider — during which unsubscribe records were apparently lost. But ofc that’s not an excuse for breaking the law. (Indeed, record-keeping is a core requirement of U.K. data protection law, especially since the EU General Data Prot...continued
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Minnie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Kari
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almost 3 years ago
Business Updates: Share Sale Halts AMC’s Stock Price Surge
Daily Business BriefingJune 3, 2021Updated June 3, 2021, 12:36 p.m. ETA General Motors assembly plant in Wentzville, Mo., where midsize pickup trucks and full-size vans are made.Credit...Associated PressGeneral Motors said Thursday it expected to increase shipments of pic...continued
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Minnie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Alexandro
@Alexandro -
almost 3 years ago
Simplified raises $2.2 million in seed to bring automated content creation to marketers
Simplified raises $2.2 million in seed to bring automated content creation to a marketing-focused design software looking to take on Canva, has raised $2.2 million in seed funding led by Craft Ventures. Superhuman’s Rahul Vohra and Todd Goldberg, former Uber CPO Manik Gu...continued
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Minnie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Cameron
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almost 3 years ago
How Apps and VR Therapy Can Help OCD Patients
+++lead-in-textDuring the Covid-19 pandemic, it's become not only acceptable but recommended that we wash our hands frequently, as per Centers for Disease Control (CDC) That is, any time we're in a public place and before or after touching our face. That includes after p...continued
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Minnie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Kristina
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almost 3 years ago
3 Storytelling Force Multipliers That Drive Sales
May 27, 2021 6 min Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their you want your sales copy to generate more revenue?Consider the few seconds required to read that sentence; that is the same amount of time sales copy has to grab ...continued
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Minnie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Zetta
@Zetta -
almost 3 years ago
This Is How Artificial Intelligence Is Revolutionizing Influencer Marketing
AI is helping companies identify viable influencer-marketing channels and completely transforming the game. Free Book Preview: Brand Renegades Discover how two entrepreneurs used unconventional business strategies to turn their startup into a mult...continued
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Minnie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Torey
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almost 3 years ago
With top picks for gaming, business, and more, which is the best HP laptop for you?
All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers.If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission.Whether you're budgeting or looking to splurge, you're bound to find the perfect fit among the vast s...continued
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Minnie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Anderson
@Anderson -
almost 3 years ago
The Mayor of Reno Is Betting Big on the Blockchain
+++lead-in-textHillary Schieve, the mayor of Reno, Nevada, takes my arm before we jaywalk across the street from City Hall. She continues clutching it as we traverse the gritty public plaza on the other side, and does not let go until we reach the foot, or rather fin, of ...continued
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Minnie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Jessika
@Jessika -
almost 3 years ago
Taipei-based computer vision startup eYs3D gets $7M Series A
EYs3D Microelectronics, a fabless design house that focuses on end-to-end software and hardware systems for computer vision technology, has raised a $7 million Series A. Participants included ARM IoT Capital, WI Harper and Marubun Corporation, which will each serve as str...continued
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Minnie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Rose
@Rose -
almost 3 years ago
Blockchain startup Propy plans first-ever auction of a real apartment as a collectible NFT
We previously wrote about Propy using blockchain technology to smooth real-world real estate sales by introducing the concept of smart contracts. Propy was the first blockchain startup to make that work. Now the company is pushing the boundaries again, by auctioning a rea...continued
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