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Restrictions on acquisitions would stifle the US startup ecosystem, not rein in big tech

TechCrunch

Congressional committees have held scores of hearings, lawsuits have been filed and legislation has been introduced to regulate privacy and data collection. The reality is that entrepreneurship is incredibly hard, and the journey from infancy to public company is one that relatively few companies achieve.

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Developing Rapid-Response Plans for Cities to Help Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses in This Time of Economic Crisis

Forward Cities

In the ensuing years, entrepreneurship in America struggled to recover. As disruptive as COVID-19 is, new entrepreneurial opportunities will open up because of it. This is particularly true of Main Street businesses and families in under-connected and under-resourced communities. Additionally, with crisis comes opportunity.

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Extra Crunch roundup: TC Mobility recaps, Nubank EC-1, farewell to browser cookies

TechCrunch

“As in any disruptive industry, the forecast may be cloudier than the rosy picture painted by passionate founders and investors,” Aria Alamalhodaei writes. What’s driving the rise of robotaxis in China with AutoX, Momenta and WeRide. The air taxi market prepares to take flight. Image Credits: Bryce Durbin.