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Car-sharing startup Turo expands to New York and France

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Peer-to-peer car sharing company Turo is expanding to New York State and France in June, the company said on Wednesday. Turo’s launch in New York follows the state legislature’s passing of SB 6715 in December 2021, a law that provides a regulatory framework for peer-to-peer car sharing operations in the state.

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Road trippers can rejoice as RVshare raises over $100 million to grow its RV rental business

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The company’s new cash has come from the private equity firms KKR and Tritium Partners, and is intended to provide operational support to meet the booming demand for RVs as Americans hit the road in unprecedented numbers. The company saw a 650% increase in bookings from April to May of 2020, according to a report in The Drive.

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How to thwart collaboration overload by working smarter

Entrepreneurs' Organization

This makes following some of the practices I discuss in the book to streamline collaboration critical for both performance and well-being. As a result, these people create networks that end up drawing in new opportunities, fueling greater creativity and providing more support. What is dysfunctional collaboration?

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6 Lessons From an Entrepreneur’s Journey

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With his company Mediport, which provides logistical support in transporting vaccines and pharmaceutical products, there is the potential to save lives using smart processes to ensure timely deliveries and well-maintained products. He recently shared his story with EO Melbourne. . SAY “YES” AND BACK IT UP WITH ACTION.

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How GSEA Social Impact Prize Winner Joe Knopp Started Something That Matters

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Nominees compete against their peers from around the world in a series of local and national competitions in hopes to qualify for the GSEA Global Finals. Inspired by the book Start Something That Matters by Toms founder Blake Mycoskie, Joe decided to tackle the world water crisis. The problem at hand: Access to clean water.

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DigiSure, the mobility insurance platform with high-tech screening, comes out of stealth with $13.1M raise

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DigiSure, a digital insurance company that caters to modern mobility form factors like peer-to-peer marketplaces, is officially coming out of stealth to announce a $13.1 million pre-Series A funding round.

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Defending your organization from misinformation with neuroscience

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It probably felt strange and disconcerting, perhaps with a tone of outrage, as in “I don’t believe things more if they’re repeated!”. Reading the second sentence did not inspire such a strong reaction. Your reaction to the third sentence was tame by comparison. It feeds into their fears, which is a very cognitively fluid part of our mind.