6 investors and founders forecast hockey-stick growth for Edinburgh’s startup scene – TechCrunch

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6 investors and founders forecast hockey-stick growth for Edinburgh’s startup scene – TechCrunch

Schottland zieht langsam aber sicher die Aufmerksamkeit im Startup-Bereich Großbritanniens auf sich. Im Jahr 2020 haben schottische Startups laut Tech Nation zusammen 345 Millionen Pfund gesammelt und mit fast 2.500 Startups die meisten aufstrebenden Tech-Unternehmen außerhalb Londons. Auch die Mittelbeschaffung für Risikokapital nimmt jedes Jahr stetig zu. Die schottische Hauptstadt Edinburgh bietet eine wunderschöne, hügelige … Read more

‘What Do I Do Next?’: Orphaned by Covid, Two Teens Find Their Way

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‘What Do I Do Next?’: Orphaned by Covid, Two Teens Find Their Way

When they talked about their parents it was usually with inside humor. “You and Xavier, you don’t really like expressing your pain,” said Nicole Alvarez, 18, Adriana’s best friend. “Even the day after the funeral, no one was crying or upset. We just remembered the good times with her.” There was a headache her mother … Read more

Tech Moves: Andy Sack joins Payability board; Puppet adds execs; LevelTen Energy names CCO

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Tech Moves: Andy Sack joins Payability board; Puppet adds execs; LevelTen Energy names CCO

Andy Sack (left) and Keith Smith. (Solvency Photos) – Longtime Seattle startup leader and investor Andy Sack joined the board of directors of Payability, a New York City-based fintech startup. Sack previously ran Techstars Seattle and co-founded Founders’ Co-op, where he was previously a managing partner. He also founded Lighter Capital and is currently the … Read more

GM, Palantir-backed Wejo to go public via SPAC – TechCrunch

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GM, Palantir-backed Wejo to go public via SPAC – TechCrunch

Wejo, the connected vehicle data startup supported by GM and Palantir, plans to go public through a merger with the special purpose venture acquisition company Virtuoso Acquisition Corp. that contains debt. The deal brings Wejo $ 330 million in proceeds, including a cash stake from Virtuoso of $ 230 million and a private investment in … Read more

Twitter is already pausing public verification

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Andrew Tarantola

Just eight days after announcing the restart of the long-paused Bluecheck verification process, Twitter announced on Friday that it is unfortunately overflowing with requests and is temporarily ignoring new applications from users until the backlog is resolved. Until that past respite, Twitter had not allowed members of the public to request a site-wide review since … Read more

Covid News: Live Updates – The New York Times

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Covid News: Live Updates - The New York Times

Here’s what you need to know: Seaside Heights, N.J., 2020Bryan Anselm for The New York Times Seville, Ohio, 2020Aaron Josefczyk/Reuters Las Vegas, 2020Mario Tama/Getty Images Austin, Texas, 2020Nuri Vallbona/Reuters Ventura, Calif., 2020Brent Stirton/Getty Images San Antonio, 2021Tamir Kalifa for The New York Times Manhattan, 2021Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times Colombia, Mo., 2021Jacob Moscovitch for The … Read more

Incoming AWS CEO Adam Selipsky shares leadership lessons from pandemic in first public appearance since leaving Tableau

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Incoming AWS CEO Adam Selipsky shares leadership lessons from pandemic in first public appearance since leaving Tableau

Adam Selipsky, CEO of Tableau, speaks at the Tableau Conference 2016. (Photo by Tableau Software) Adam Selipsky has years of professional experience, from positions as Vice President at RealNetworks and Amazon to managing Tableau Software as CEO for five years. But as a leader, it didn’t matter when the pandemic hit last year. “My experience … Read more