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These undergraduates left university to build Flux, a payments startup now in YC

TechCrunch

In the 170 years since Western Union was founded, no company has managed to solve two basic problems that continue to bedevil the remittance business — exorbitant fees and slow deposit times. For instance, it takes days or weeks for money sent from an immigrant in the U.S. to reach a relative in Nigeria. Image Credits: Flux.

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What Plinko Can Tell Us About Where to Post

This is going to be BIG.

In some ways it feels like a company that has gone partially remote—where you still get certain types of interaction on “office days” that you can’t get at home, but it’s definitely not what it was. You shouldn’t post any content that you wouldn’t create if you knew no one would see it. I think of tweets like I think of Dad jokes.

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Massachusetts startup OPT Industries is perfecting a 3D-printed nasal swab for COVID-19 tests

TechCrunch

I think the pandemic has given us an opportunity to show a specific medical area where our technology can shine,” Ou tells TechCrunch. . These tests were performed at Boston University Medical Center, but the results were not published in a peer-reviewed journal (though Ou has more studies that are striving for this).

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Solutions to the Internationalisation and Women Inclusion in Social and Solidarity Economy Enterprises

Impact Hub

We collaborate in a Peer-Learning Partnership (PLP) to support these organisations to develop and scale internationally, particularly developing a deeper understanding of how better to support women-led impact businesses. Kick-off of the Peer-Learning Partnership. Screenshot of the kick-off workshop.

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What is an Ecosystem Builder

Ecosystem Builder Hub

One of the challenges in turning ecosystem building into a recognized profession is the lack of a recognized definition for what it is and what an ecosystem builder is. Clearly, if we’re going to come up with a professional definition of what ecosystem building is, it needs to include this connector/connecting aspect.

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Meet Mighty, an e-commerce platform where kids are the boss; a “digital lemonade stand”

TechCrunch

Until children reach a certain age, enrichment programs are somewhat limited to school, sports, and camps, while money-making opportunities are largely non-existent. Because he feared they might fall behind their stateside peers, he began tutoring them when they arrived home, using Khan Academy among other software platforms.

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This Young Entrepreneur Shares Her 4 Tips for Startup Success

StartupNation

Over the past three years, my definition of an entrepreneur has changed dramatically. Importance of teamwork and collaboration. Every single one of us on this planet has something special to offer, and by collaborating with others, we can utilize our unique talents to find solutions and grow as individuals.