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Kim Kardashian becomes a private equity dealmaker in collab with ex-Carlyle partner

TechCrunch LA

Kardashian is launching private equity firm SKKY Partners in conjunction with ex-Carlyle consumer head Jay Sammons to invest in business across consumer products, hospitality, luxury, digital commerce and media, the Wall Street Journal first reported. Jenner will be joining SKKY as a partner, the Journal reported.

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In Defense of Uber: An Unbiased Opinion

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It has bordered on obsessive from one journal more than others and it’s somewhat hard to attack a company for smear tactics with, well, smear tactics. Case in point, “ Why Your Uber Driver Hates Uber ” is a blog post dressed up as journalism. Which is why such a s**t storm has emerged. “There is no training.

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Sneaker culture staple GOAT hits $1.75 billion valuation on new $100 million round

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But the no-longer nascent sneaker and streetwear market is a big market, with the potential to reach $30 billion in sales globally by 2030, according to a recent report by the research firm, Cowen ( cited by The Wall Street Journal , which first reported the financing).

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The Silent Benefits of PR

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When you eventually want your home run coverage in the Wall Street Journal or are trying to convince Good Morning America to have you on their show – the first thing the journalist or executive producer will do is Google you. So does the enemy who is fighting for the customer to choose another vendor. Give your champions ammunition.

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How I Gamified My Own Brain to Lose Weight & Improve Fitness

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I later switched to MyFitnessPal because after I sorted out the psychology it was easier to log what I was eating and keep a daily food journal. If you want to lose weight or become more fit then “I don’t want to keep a food journal” is the equivalent of “I don’t really want to know when I’m making bad decisions.”

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Kensh?, ‘the antithesis of Goop,’ launches a research-based guide to natural medicine

TechCrunch LA

We are a holistic health platform that approaches things as more of a holistic health medical journal — everything is backed by science.”. “We’re the antithesis of Goop,” Berlincourt, a fintech veteran who previously led marketing and product at Simple Finance, tells TechCrunch. What we are creating is less of a consumer magazine.

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Do you really want to be the first to market?

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I recall the introduction of artificial intelligence into the hotel reservation process, a “one-up” on the airline method of yield managing the price of airplane seats.