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Unagi launches its own more exclusive version of shared micromobility

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Hunting down a beat-up-looking shared electric scooter that has the germs of goodness-knows-who all over the handlebars is not Unagi’s idea of sexy shared micromobility. Unagi is a perfect fit with the culture, community, and design focus of our coworking spaces.”

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Uber sells self-driving unit Uber ATG in deal that will push Aurora’s valuation to $10B

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Anderson is best known for leading the development and launch of the Tesla Model X and the automaker’s Autopilot program. In the past year, Uber has dumped shared micromobility unit Jump, sold a stake in its growing but still unprofitable logistics arm, Uber Freight and acquired Postmates. What Aurora values.

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Daily Crunch: Nigerian startup that stored its ‘day-to-day operational budget’ on FTX announces staff cuts 

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Oops : Bird, a micromobility company, told the Securities and Exchange Commission that it had included unpaid customer rides in its revenue, thus having overstated that particular number for two years. Oh no, Quix is developing event-driven applications with Python. The real-time data startup grabbed $12.9

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Extra Crunch roundup: Unpacking BuzzFeed’s SPAC, curb your meeting enthusiasm, more

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Meetings should have a clear purpose, but instead, they’ve become a way to measure status and reinforce what is colloquially referred to as CYA culture. Changing your meeting culture is difficult, but given that 26% of workers plan to look for a new job when the pandemic ends, startups need to do all they can to retain talent.

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After a record year for Israeli startups, 16 investors tell us what’s next

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JoyTunes, led by Yuval Kaminka has developed a music-learning platform that has skyrocketed in 2020. The upside is that companies that will develop a remote and simplified approach can reap gains from this time. There is an incredible, thriving entrepreneurship culture that breeds fascinating companies weekly.

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6 Oslo VCs discuss 2021 trends, deal flow and regional opportunities

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Both micromobility and telemedicine seem very crowded at this point, and we believe the current market leaders in these sectors will become the winners. My advice: CEOs should especially spend a lot of time on vision and goals, culture, teamwork and collectiveness. What other types of products/services are you wary or concerned about?