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Staax thinks peer-to-peer payments can onboard a new generation of stock investors

TechCrunch

Now that investing is cool again, upstarts like Staax , which pitched today at TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield, are finding new ways to cash in on its cachet, particularly among young people. What sets Staax apart, though, is that it allows for peer-to-peer payments in stock. Image Credit: Haje Kamps / TechCrunch.

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We’re disrupting TechCrunch Disrupt: 8 stages, 3 days, 1 city

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For founders and investors, there’s no platform like TechCrunch Disrupt. Just as the industry is always evolving and innovating — especially in recent months — we’re doing the same to keep Disrupt on the cutting edge for first-time founders, seasoned investors, visionaries and everybody in between.

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Disrupt 2023 — we’re shipping a big new release

TechCrunch

To meet the changing startup landscape, we’re refreshing and re-imagining TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 in a big way, with more of what you love and new ways to accelerate your growth. What’s new at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023? That’s certainly true for the Builder Stage.

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My Pandemic Pivot: From 0 to 130

Entrepreneurs' Organization

I am an avid entrepreneur and have now been in the events industry for 15 years. In March 2020 when the pandemic hit and the US shut down, the events industry was completely disrupted. The disruption impacted my business negatively in a significant way. Eventually we landed on the option of virtual events.

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7 Surprising Things I Learned from EO GSEA Studentrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Nominees compete against peers from around the world in a series of local and national competitions in hopes of qualifying for the GSEA Global Finals. Every time I walk away from meeting a GSEA student or leave a GSEA event, my energy tank is completely refilled. Fountain of energy I have found the Fountain of Energy, and it is GSEA.

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Daily Crunch: AI content developer Jasper now valued at $1.5B following capital infusion

TechCrunch

Don’t worry, it’s for fun reasons: We want to be the first to tell you about the awesomeness that is our TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield companies. So, Apple had an event : Romain gives you a look at the new entry-level iPad that he says looks just like the iPad Pro. PDT, subscribe here. Christine and Haje. The TechCrunch Top 3.

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Are Eastern European startups overlooked and undervalued?

TechCrunch

In fact, many entrepreneurs go to significant lengths to downplay their heritage and backgrounds in an attempt to level the playing field with their “Western” peers. peers and over 40% less than U.K. average, and the ratio of acquisition events for these companies is around 5%, compared with 17% and 20% for U.S.