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Is cell-cultured meat ready for prime time?

TechCrunch

Across cultures and geographies, animals have been such a vital part of the food chain that it’s hard to imagine a world where animals are not put to the knife to produce protein. Cell-cultured meat is one such source. Eat Just also recently received approval to sell chicken breasts made with cell cultures. High steaks.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Cell-cultured meat, alternative financing, avoiding tech debt

TechCrunch

But a United Nations report estimates that we’ll need to double global food production by 2050 to meet the needs of 10 billion people. Is cell-cultured meat ready for prime time? Rising demand for meat is driven in part by the rise of a global middle class. So it is good there are so many players and a space for them.”.

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Make accessibility part of your startup’s products and culture from day one

TechCrunch

Moreover, the world’s population of those who are 60 and older is expected to reach 2 billion by 2050, up from 900 million in 2015. Being proactive about your hires and making sure they will contribute to a culture of accessibility and inclusion will save you major headaches. It’s not woven into the business culture.

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Berkeley Yeast, S2G dish on the future of beer, meat and more at TC Disrupt 2023

TechCrunch

On the bright-ish side, research shows that 69% of Americans want our nation to become carbon neutral by 2050. Will we make room on our plates for lab-cultured meat or pour frosty mugs of genetically modified beer? Can we really preserve beer, meat and other cultural touchstones — like coffee and wine — while mitigating climate chaos?

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Rebuilding the California Dream 

Andreessen Horowitz

California has long been ground zero for the new: new technologies, new frontiers, new arts and culture. From a cultural perspective, I grew up on a diet of Hollywood culture and movies and TV shows. And so, there’s a lot of cultural heritage and history of that. And I think there were two influences.

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Innovation Hubs for More Diverse and Inclusive Cities

Impact Hub

More than half the world’s population currently lives in cities – a proportion that will reach 70% by 2050 – which account for approximately 80% of GDP generated worldwide. How to ensure that they are effectively engaging their teams and partners in creating a long-lasting inclusive culture?

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Innovative businesses that support local communities

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

World Bank experts say that without urgent action, global waste will increase by 70 percent of current levels by 2050. The videos show clients the process of creating the coffee and also talk about the culture and entrepreneurial story of the farmers.