Meggie
@Meggie
418 posts
Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Meggie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Torey
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almost 3 years ago
Ivorian fintech Julaya raises $2M to digitize business payments in Francophone Africa
There are over 1 billion mobile money accounts globally. Africa leads the way in transaction value and volume thanks to M-Pesa, largely used in East Africa. Other regions across the continent are also growing fast.In 2019, West Africa reported the most live mobile money s...continued
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Meggie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Cynthia
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almost 3 years ago
Norby raises $3.8M for an all-in-one creator marketing platform
Early in the pandemic, Nick Gerard, Steven Layne, and Samantha Safer Valentine had a hit on their hands. In the era before Zoom fatigue set in, the trio launched Mainstream Live, a website and newsletter that curated live virtual events across platforms and gave people te...continued
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Meggie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
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Jany
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almost 3 years ago
Sweden's Klarna buys influencer marketing platform APPRL - Reuters
A smartphone displays a Klarna logo in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File PhotoSTOCKHOLM, July 27 (Reuters) - Swedish payments firm Klarna said on Tuesday it had acquired influencer marketing software firm APPRL as it looked to t...continued
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Meggie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Roger
@Roger -
almost 3 years ago
China's escalating crackdown on business is moving stocks
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. London CNN Business — The whims of regulators in Beijing have always posed a risk to investors looking to tap ...continued
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Meggie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Jimmy
@Jimmy -
almost 3 years ago
‘Weird and unfair’: Usain Bolt criticises advances in spike technology
Usain Bolt said that advances in spike technology that could help wipe out his world records are laughable and that the new shoes also give an unfair advantage over any athletes not wearing them.After athletes ripped through the record books in distance running with carbo...continued
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Meggie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Indumathi
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almost 3 years ago
Why Smart people choose green Smoothie for weight loss
I have done a lot of research on smoothie advantages and disadvantages as many have asked me the reason why I'm increasing my smoothie intake, The reason is that I reduced 8 pounds of weight after seriously considering the smoothie diet for 2 weeks, Now I feel better and...continued
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Meggie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Eleanora
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almost 3 years ago
Growth marketing roundup: TechCrunch Experts, creative testing and how to nail your narrative
Growth marketing roundup: TechCrunch Experts, creative testing and how to nail your about focusing on the metric that directly reflects the value that your company and products bring to your customers,” growth marketer Maya Moufarek told us in an interview for one of our...continued
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Meggie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Dayton
@Dayton -
almost 3 years ago
Waymo to open offices in Pittsburgh, an AV tech hub
Waymo to open offices in Pittsburgh, an AV tech Google’s former self-driving car project that’s now an independent business unit under Alphabet, is expanding its presence in the eastern U.S. The company said Thursday it would be opening offices in Pittsburgh, joining a g...continued
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Meggie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Nestor
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almost 3 years ago
Auto software company Sonatus raises $35 million from Hyundai Motor Group, SAIC Capital
California-grown automotive software company Sonatus raised $35 million in a Series A round that attracted high-profile technology and automotive industry companies including Hyundai Motor Group’s Kia Corporation, SAIC Capital and LG Electronics.Silicon Valley VC Translin...continued
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Meggie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Maida
@Maida -
almost 3 years ago
Maine’s facial recognition law shows bipartisan support for protecting privacy
Michael has joined a growing number of cities, counties and states that are rejecting dangerously biased surveillance technologies like facial recognition.The new law, which is the strongest statewide facial recognition law in the country, not only received broad, bipart...continued
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Meggie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Sandrine
@Sandrine -
almost 3 years ago
Directed marketing
If those ten people were aware of what you do, trusted you and were enrolled in the journey of change you seek to make…They might each encourage ten people to join in.And that group of 100 people might be able and willing to help you improve your work, or to introduce you...continued
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Meggie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Allene
@Allene -
almost 3 years ago
The Essentials of an Effective Press Release Media Strategy
July 20, 2021 6 min Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their is a noisy digital world out there, but there are many ways to stand out — an often overlooked one press coverage. Your brand might well be a compelling news sto...continued
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Meggie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Colin
@Colin -
almost 3 years ago
Square launches business bank accounts
One step at a time, Square is creating a new bank from scratch. Today, the company is launching a new product called Square Banking that combines a checking account, savings accounts, debit cards and loans under a single roof. With Square Banking, the company wants to con...continued
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Meggie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
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Pablo
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almost 3 years ago
Stellantis picks Alexa Automotive's Curic as its technology boss - Reuters
A Stellantis sign is seen outside the company's headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S., June 10, 2021. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File PhotoMILAN, July 20 (Reuters) - Carmaker Stellantis (STLA.MI) said on Tuesday that Amazon Alexa Automotive's (AMZN.O) Ned Curic would bec...continued
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Meggie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Myles
@Myles -
almost 3 years ago
No Need for Speed at Grants Pass Downs in Oregon
Scriver, however, has a dream.“I want to go to Kentucky and ride,” she said. “I want to ride at Churchill Downs — even a small race.”Scriver has been atop a horse since learning to walk — as a little girl in 4H in Curlew, Wash., and barrel racing at rodeos as an adolescen...continued
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Meggie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Alan
@Alan -
almost 3 years ago
Renegade Partners rolls out its much-anticipated debut fund with $100 million
Renegade Partners — a Bay Area-based venture firm co-founded by veteran VCs Renata Quintini and Roseanne Wincek — is taking the wraps off a $100 million debut venture fund that’s been capturing the imagination of the business press since almost its conception in late 2019...continued
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Meggie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Giles
@Giles -
almost 3 years ago
How pitch training can help startups get their story right
When you hire a marketing consultant, you don’t necessarily expect to wind up discussing your life’s purpose. Yet, that is what Spanish marketing expert and entrepreneur Alex Barrera often ends up doing with startup founders who hire him to help improve their pitch. They ...continued
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Meggie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Ariel
@Ariel -
almost 3 years ago
An insurtech startup exposed thousands of sensitive insurance applications
A security lapse at insurance technology startup BackNine exposed hundreds of thousands of insurance applications after one of its cloud servers was left unprotected on the internet.BackNine might be a company you’re not familiar with, but it might have processed your per...continued
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Meggie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Hannah
@Hannah -
almost 3 years ago
LG Chem will invest $5.2B in battery materials through 2025
LG Chem will invest $5.2B in battery materials through Korea’s LG Chem has earmarked ₩6 trillion ($5.2 billion) over the next four years to build out its battery materials business. The investment comes as automakers and state regulators set targets to transition away fr...continued
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Meggie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Americo
@Americo -
almost 3 years ago
You can see fires, but now Qwake wants firefighters to see through them
When it comes to tough environments to build new technology, firefighting has to be among the most difficult. Smoke and heat can quickly damage hardware, and interference from fires will disrupt most forms of wireless communications, rendering software all but useless. Fr...continued
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Meggie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Cyril
@Cyril -
almost 3 years ago
Aidoc raises over $66M for AI radiology analysis technology
Aidoc, an artificial intelligence company that develops triage and analysis software, is about to double its funding. On Tuesday, the company announced a round of $66 million. Before that the company had raised about $67 million in its five-year lifetime. Aidoc develops “...continued
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Meggie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Jessika
@Jessika -
almost 3 years ago
Build a digital ops toolbox to streamline business processes with hyperautomation
Build a digital ops toolbox to streamline business processes with Rajendran is the senior vice president and heads global delivery and services at Vuram, a hyperautomation services company specializing in low-code enterprise automation. Reliance on a single technology...continued
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Meggie
@Meggie -
almost 3 years ago
Rams lean on Super Bowl history for throwbacks
2:18 PM ETJeremy WillisESPN.com The Los Angeles Rams will have another uniform look for the 2021 season, but this will be more familiar to the team's longtime fans.The Rams on Tuesday revealed what they are calling the "modern throwback" that has elements from the team's ...continued
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Meggie
@Meggie -
almost 3 years ago
UPCOMING LATTA TOURNAMENTS, JULY 25th & 31st! Register Now!
July 14, 2021 Big Congrats to all our Champions from LATTA Butterfly Open June 26, 2021!!!Bottom row, right corner picture: Stunning Upset Award went to LATTA’s Arthur Lopez! He defeated a 2100+ Player twice and a 2050 Player. Pre-tournament rating 1930. Post-tou...continued
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Meggie upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Minnie
@Minnie -
almost 3 years ago
Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 126 With macOS Monterey Features
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed the Safari Technology Preview to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari.The current Safar...continued
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