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15 Business Leaders Share Their Experiences and Insights on Getting Through COVID-19

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Nick Quain , VP, venture development, Invest Ottawa . “Go Use the tools you have already developed, leverage your reputation and make a plan that enables you to react dynamically to the market and builds to an alternative goal. Related: 3 Core Objectives to Help You Lead Your Startup Through the Pandemic. Go on the offensive.

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Infinite Canvas raises $2.8M for a metaverse creator group modeled after esports teams

TechCrunch

Ten different people would probably define the metaverse in 10 different ways, but it’s generally used as shorthand for the web of emerging virtual spaces full of personalized avatars, games and digital goods that are already shaping our world. The pair liken the new venture to “an esports team for the metaverse.”. Shachar asked.

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Extra Crunch roundup: RapidSOS EC-1, how to prep for an M&A exit, inside Genki Forest

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Every 911 center is very different and they are as diverse and unique as the communities that they serve,” said Karin Marquez, senior director of public safety at RapidSOS. To ensure a steady supply of batteries, automakers are increasingly looking to joint ventures. I mage Credits: Porsche AG.