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Once a key driver of global venture activity, fintech investment slows around the world

TechCrunch

As venture capital grew around the world , tracking the fintech market was a fine way to understand the general health of the VC world; when venture was getting bigger, so too was fintech fundraising. Worth around a fifth of all venture dollars invested last year, fintech startups raised nearly unfathomable sums of capital but with good reason. While companies around the world turned to software during the pandemic to ensure that they could keep operating , accelerating the digital transformatio

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[Tala in Manilla Standard] TALA’s new GM brings data-driven solutions to address Filipino’s need for financial access

OurCrowd

Global fintech platform TALA welcomes its new General Manager, Donald Evangelista, whose expertise in data-driven innovation, business strategy, and digital transformation will be integral to the company’s mission of bringing financial freedom and inclusivity to more Filipinos, specifically the underbanked. Read more here. The post [Tala in Manilla Standard] TALA’s new GM brings data-driven solutions to address Filipino’s need for financial access appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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After Roe’s reversal, founders of women’s health startups prepare for battle

TechCrunch

Advocates and organizers had been preparing for Roe v. Wade to be overturned since the U.S. Supreme Court draft decision leaked in early May. But Nadya Okamoto, co-founder of period care company August, still felt heartbroken when the decision became official in late June. “One of the things that always made me passionate about policy and legislative action was that it always felt so permanent,” she told TechCrunch.

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Rocks, Pebbles, Sand: How to implement in practice

A Smart Bear: Longform

This complete work-prioritization framework builds on the simplistic "Rocks, Pebbles, Sand" analogy, adding the details you need in the real world.

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Digitalization: 5 Tech Updates That Will Help You Survive The Recession & Thrive

Lack of digitalization decreases business competitiveness. To thrive, embracing modern solutions becomes essential. The approach to digitalization often aligns with a company's business model. This shift not only boosts productivity but also automates processes and improves security. The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.

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Microsoft’s layoffs, Airlift’s shutdown and Lofi Girl’s unplanned study break

TechCrunch

Hey, everyone! Welcome back to Week in Review , the newsletter where we recap the most read TechCrunch stories from the last seven days. Want it in your inbox? Sign up here! The most read story on the site this week was, once again, unfortunately, about layoffs — this time at Microsoft. While the company plans to grow its headcount in the months ahead, for now it’s cutting “less than 1%” of its 180,000-person workforce as it focuses on “realigning business groups and role

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