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Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global is buying a startup that uses neuroscience to boost app usage

TechCrunch LA

When Arianna Huffington stepped down from her role at the Huffington Post to start Thrive Global, she said the goal of her new business was to help a generation “avoid the burnout that all too often comes with success today.”

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Interview with Jamey Edwards, Cloudbreak Health

socalTECH

We caught up with Jamey to learn more about the company, and also its recent move to merge with another company, Uphealth, via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Our infrastructure ended up in every hospital department. The iPad Pro is better, and has a larger screen size, and better audio and acoustics.

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On-Demand Startups Are Completely Changing the Industry

Tech.Co

That all changed with social media , and now everyone is glued to their phone’s screen. Last year, venture capitalists reduced investment into on-demand startups by 35 percent from 2015 which could indicate a significant slowdown in the industry. Read more about innovative startups on TechCo.

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Scanwell Health launches smartphone tests for UTIs in partnership with Lemonaid Health

TechCrunch LA

The latest to launch is an at-home test for urinary tract infections from the Los Angeles-based startup Scanwell Health. The company was founded by Stephen Chen, who literally grew up in the diagnostics testing business. The company first submitted its product to the Food and Drug Administration for approval in 2015.

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The Five Major Tech Trends of 2016

Xconomy

To augment and overcome physical distance, we are starting to use drones, virtual reality, and driverless cars. Back in 2013, Google reported that 90 percent of multiple device owners switch between screens to complete tasks, using an average of three different combinations every day. So much so, that eMarketer forecasts 51.2

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10 Ways To Make Your Investor Pitch More Effective

Startup Professionals Musings

The biggest complaint I hear from investors is that startup founders often talk way too long, and neglect to cover the most relevant points. If you start by pitching your extended life story, that’s the wrong point. The first words out of your mouth should be “Can everyone hear me, and read the screen?” Marty Zwilling.

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10 Guidelines for Angel Funding Presentations

Startup Professionals Musings

The biggest complaint I hear from investors is that startup founders often talk way too long, and neglect to cover the most relevant points. If you start by pitching your extended life story, that’s the wrong point. The first words out of your mouth should be “Can everyone hear me, and read the screen?” Marty Zwilling.

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