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Tech Companies Are Hiring Staff… Then Rescinding the Offers

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A number of tech companies have made the headlines this week for hiring new members of staff, only to rescind such offers before they start. Get all the latest tech news straight to your inbox. The Wall Street Journal reports that Twitter, for instance, has refused to take on new staff it previously offered jobs to. “My

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5 Tech Trends Startups Are Adopting In 2017

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It’s not about checking off as many technology trends, it is about finding useful and valuable trends that align with your goals and strategy for the rest of the year. Blockchain Technology. The Harvard Business Review recommends two low-risk applications of blockchain technology that startups can try.

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Assignmint: Freelance Work Available | Founder Interview, The Future of Journalism & The LA Startup Scene

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I have been on every end of the business in terms of journalism and publishing. For all those who want to talk about the fragmentation of media and the models for journalism is in trouble; it’s actually not. Journalism is stronger than ever, but the outlets are fragmented. Jeff Koyen: Assignmint comes from my own experience.

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How Do I Feel About the Snap IPO Given I Didn’t Invest?

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Every tech or major news journal in the country is preparing to write their Snap, Inc (creators of Snapchat, Spectacles, etc) stories and many of them seem to want a “How does it feel to have missed this investment story.” I hear tons of ideas for early-stage apps. Another firm funded them. That’s a benefit for us as a local VC.

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Interview with Marc Friedmann, SciVee

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Marc Friedmann: SciVee serves the STM - Science, Technical, Medical - market. However, it's a very large market--we peg it at around $11 billion a year, and some estimate it to be as big as $20 billion a year, including scientific journals, academic journals, scientific societies, and conferences.

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Entrepreneurs Love Celebrity Investors While VCs (Usually) Hate Them

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A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal. However, such alignment is missing at most tech startups, and thus there is little causality between a celeb’s investment and their ability to drive meaningful product adoption. What’s the cause of this incongruence? Share and Enjoy.

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Lime Scooters Being Hacked in Australia

Tech.Co

The smart scooters need a little tech to work, including GPS and radio antennae, and one of their elements is an audio component. One startup, Scoot Networks, told the Wall Street Journal that over 200 out of a total 650 scooters were stolen or destroyed within the first two weeks following a launch in San Francisco.

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