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Ask Sophie: Is it easier yet for AI founders to get green cards?

Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on X Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the … Continue reading

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Big Tech’s divisive ‘personalization’ attracts fresh call for profiling-based content feeds to be off by default in EU

Another policy tug-of-war could be emerging around Big Tech’s content recommender systems in the European Union where the Commission is facing a call from a number of parliamentarians to rein in profiling-based content feeds — aka “personalization” engines that process … Continue reading

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Crypto valuations ‘came back to earth’ in 2023, but VCs expect them to rise again in 2024

A recent spike of interest in crypto is rebuilding momentum, and many think that next year could be promising for crypto startups’ valuations. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 work from home gifts for remote workers in 2023

According to WFHResearch, 40% of US employees work remotely at least one day a week. This means the chances you know someone who could use a boost to their work from home setup is high. While working from home has … Continue reading

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Tech gifts you shouldn’t buy your family and friends for the holidays

It’s the season to go a little overboard on gift giving. But this year, give the gift of good security (and privacy) and eschew tech that can have untoward risks or repercussions. We’re not talking about things that go boom … Continue reading

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A blueprint for founders navigating economic uncertainty

Russ Heddleston Contributor Share on X Russ Heddleston is co-founder and former CEO of DocSend at Dropbox. More posts by this contributor Early-stage founders still have currency: Fundraising in times of greater VC scrutiny Start up solo or bring on … Continue reading

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Claim, a social network that lets users earn and trade rewards with friends, raises $4M

Claim, a platform that is both a rewards app and a social network, has raised $4 million in a seed funding round led by Sequoia Capital. The startup is on a mission to make shopping fun, rewarding and social. The … Continue reading

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Spill is now in open beta on iOS and Android

It’s been more than a year since Elon Musk purchased Twitter, yet we’re still seeing the reverberations of that deal on other social platforms, including the new ones that have cropped up since. Spill, a platform founded by ex-Twitter employees, … Continue reading

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OurCrowd makes the first 8 investments from its Israel Resilience Fund

Israeli investment platform OurCrowd today announced that it now has $13 million in capital commitments for its $50 million Israel Resilience Fund, a fund the organization launched shortly after the Israel-Hamas war began to support startups that were impacted by … Continue reading

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Re-commerce marketplace Soum gets $18M backing to scale in MENA

The global re-commerce market is poised for growth as consumers increasingly settle for pre-owned goods to save on cost, and as some observe conscious consumption. With the global re-commerce market expected to continue its growth spurt, C2C marketplaces like Saudi … Continue reading

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