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Fusion Fund announces Fusion Fund III to support early-stage technical founders
Lu ZhangFounder and Managing Partner, leads her team in closing $120 million in Fusion Fund III to invest in deep tech founders leveraging technology and data to build transformational companies in healthcare, enterprise AI and industrial…
Jack Hannah, co-founder of ‘The Sons of the San Joaquin,’ has died
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Jack Hannah, one of the founders of the western group "The Sons of the San Joaquin" and known for his appearances in local commercials and at community events, has died.Jack Hannah founded The Sons of the San…
Nikola seeks to overturn founder Milton’s subpoena for his criminal case
NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - Nikola Corp (NKLA.O), the maker of electric and hydrogen-powered trucks, asked a U.S. judge on Friday to overturn a subpoena for founder and former chief executive Trevor Milton as he was defending himself…
FINANCIAL SECURITIES OF FOUNDERS – GuruFocus.com
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC recently filed its 13F report for the second quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-06-30.
The 13F report details the stocks that were in a guru's stock portfolio at the end of the quarter,…
SkyBridge Founder Anthony Scaramucci Still Likes ‘Long Term’ Bitcoin Despite His…
SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci says he's still a long-term follower of Bitcoin (BTC) despite his fund's recent struggles.
in a new interview With CNBC, the hedge fund veteran says he still likes the best crypto asset…
Reviews | Founders for Federal Election Monitoring
The "Independent State Legislature Theory" (ISLT) incorrectly suggests that state legislatures are omnipotent in making the rules for federal elections. Jason Willick's July 17 op-ed, "Liberals Better Compromise on Supreme Court Election…
How Rob Dyrdek Sherpas Founders Through Big Ideas and the Business Journey
Skateboard star Rob Dyrdek founded his first company when he was just 18 years old. His ties to the skating world led him to launch a brand of trucks, which are like axles on skateboards that hold the wheels; he hand-drawn the logo and…
1792 case reveals key founders viewed abortion as a private matter
Comment this storyCommentA basic premise of the majority opinion of Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization was that the Constitution can only protect the right to abortion if it is…
LinkedIn Co-Founder Explains Musk, Trump Beef: Real Life Success Vs. Fake TV Version
Entrepreneur and investor Reid Hoffman take from Twitter Inc. TWTR defend Tesla Inc. TSLA CEO Elon Musk and call the old President Donald Trump.What happened: Hoffman, who is the co-founder of LinkedIn, calls Elon Musk's story "a classic…
Cardano founder ‘fundamentally rejects’ tortoise-hare analogy for blockchain
Addressing the CryptoMileCardano founder and Input Output CEO Charles Hoskinson explained how blockchain could revolutionize the world.During the discussion, the tortoise-hare analogy was brought up – which asserts that Cardano is late in…
Imaginary Ventures co-founder Nick Brown on the hunt for ‘founders with something to…
With ever-changing economic and consumer trends, Imaginary Ventures co-founder and managing partner Nick Brown wants to make sure his venture capital firm stays ahead of the game.
Brown established the venture capital firm alongside…
Unacademy focuses on profitability
In an email to employees, an academy said he was cutting wasteful spending to focus on profitability as soon as possible, especially with the impending initial public offering (IPO), which he plans to do within the next two years.The…
From spin-outs to fundraising to mergers and acquisitions, founders need transparent deal terms –…
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Primrose Matheson and Vanessa Barker | Co-founders
The fabric we use is 100% regenerative organic cotton
Bedstraw & Madder is a DTC brand offering naturally plant-based dyed underwear made from sustainable…
Connie Carley, co-founder of PassinArt, has died
PassinArt, Portland's oldest and most influential black theater company, announced the passing of Constance G. "Connie" Carley, its legendary co-founder and executive director. The company reported that Carley had passed away in a…
Teen ‘Backpack Giveback’ Founder Taps Solana Beach School District as Program Partner
A local teenager whose community service project provides backpacks to several non-profit groups that work with children and families is halfway to her goal of collecting 400 lightly used backpacks after enlisting the Solana Beach School…
Founders of startups eligible for a free high-end pitch
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI, June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STORY Pitch Decks has launched its UPRISING Pro-bono program and is now open to eligible majority female founding teams to receive a free Silicon Valley Investor-Quality pitch deck for…
Crackdown and Unclear Policy Cause Crypto Exchange Founders to Leave India
SEVERAL INDIAN entrepreneurs and developers in the web 3.0 space are leaving the country in a bid to shift the base to more crypto-friendly destinations.
The co-founders of India's largest cryptocurrency exchange WazirX, Nischal Shetty and…
These Airbnb Founders Have Sold More Than $1 Billion in Stock Combined in the Past Year
Nathan Blecharczyk, CTO of Airbnb Founders, Brian Chesky, Managing Director, and Joe Gebbia, Chief Product Officer, are present ... the 'Introducing Trips' reveal at the Airbnb Open LA on November 17, 2016 in Los Angeles,…
VCs shouldn’t confuse risk management with not funding various founders – TechCrunch
The news that dwindling black founder funding came as no shock to the black community, much of which was heaved with the aphorism, "when white America catches a cold, black America catches pneumonia" .
US startups have received venture…
SHSSA Founders Day Anniversary Box Available Until July 15 | News, Sports, Jobs
The Salem High School Alumni Association celebrates its longevity and success. Salem High School alumni…
New Google Study of 900 Founders: All Effective Leaders Do These 7 Things
Google is famous for its love of data, not only when it comes to designing its products, but also when it comes to designing its business. The company has conducted much-discussed internal research on what makes a successful manager, a…
How to Get Overwatch 2 Founder’s Pack
With the release of Overwatch 2 finally announced for October 4, to thank its community, Blizzard is offering players an Overwatch 2 Founder's Pack.
"This is an equally exciting and humbling time for the Overwatch team," Blizzard said.…
UK tech startups dominate Google’s Black Founders Fund
Google has revealed 40 black-led European tech startups that will receive a $100,000 (£82,000) investment from its $4m (£3.3m) Black Founders Fund, 26 of which are based in the UK United.
The Black Founders Fund grew out of the tech…
Google opens startup accelerator for Indian female founders
As part of the Google for India campaign, the search engine giant has been running mentorship programs for aspiring entrepreneurs and startup founders in the country for several years.Now, Google has announced a startup accelerator for…
Co-founder of March For Our Lives: Senate gun reform package should be start of Congressional…
David Hogg, co-founder of March For Our Lives and survivor of a mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, applauds a bipartisan group of senators for their framework on a gun reform package, saying it shouldn't be the end of…
LONGi Founder and Chairman Li Zhenguo Advocates for Building a Healthy Planet for Everyone to…
Xian, China, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This year marks the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (1972-2022). To mark this occasion, the United Nations announced the convening of the "stockholm…
15 years ago, the co-founder of Google had a wacky idea that forever changed our outlook on the…
Most things Google does are easy to take for granted. In hindsight, however, many of them seem a bit ridiculous when you start to think about them.Google search is probably the best example. What if there was a website where you could…
Black Founders Matter urges VCs to commit to diversity – TechCrunch
As a child, Marceau-Michel always asked for a quarter.
He knew that if he kept asking for a quarter, he would have a dollar one day. Then he would be on his way to having two – a slow but deliberate build to amass his own small…
Founders Hall Social Event to Feature Summer Playlist on June 10
Nothing says summer more than finding the perfect vacation journal. Andy Forsyth, Assistant Library Manager, and Rita Covelli, Adult Services Manager, Ridgefield Library at Founders Hall's Books of…
Founders of Banyanway, Finch, Hangar75, Invest VC and OneWay Ventures on The INDUStry Show
OneWay Ventures funds immigrant entrepreneurs. BanyanWay helps Native Americans find their soul mates. Finch helps you make responsible choices
At Hangar 75, we…
Found celebrates a year by bringing together four founders in a roundtable episode – TechCrunch
Found is officially one year old and we have a brand new look!
To celebrate, we've decided to bring back four Founders who made us think, laugh, and have generally followed us since we spoke to them. If we've…
Veeps Founder Sherry Saeedi, Mark Hoppus, Pete Wentz Start Verswire
Photo credit: Brian Doherty (Photo: Sherry Saeedi, Mark Hoppus, Nick Lippman)A group of industry veterans have announced the launch of Verswire, a VC-style music startup.Sherry Saeedi, Founder and COO of Veeps, Lead Vocalist of…
Top European tech founders and investors launch charity OneUkraine to help Ukraine – TechCrunch
A host of major European tech founders and investors are today backing the launch of OneUkrainea new charity that brings sustainable humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine.
OneUkraine will support Ukrainians at home and abroad,…
Why founders should start talking to bankers and potential buyers now – TechCrunch
The founders have received the note that the ground is moving under their feet at this time. What to do about it is the question. Already, teams plan to cut spending to preserve capital. They make painful staff cuts for the same…
Longtime activist, NYPIRG founder Donald K. Ross dies at 78
ALBANY — Donald K. Ross, partner at lobbying firm Malkin & Ross and co-founder and former executive of NYPIRG and its many national affiliates, died last weekend after a brief illness.He was 78 years old.
Ross was one of the…
HalloApp founders talk privacy and encryption after WhatsApp
Stop me if you've heard this one before: An app that promises to be the anti-Facebook focuses on real relationships rather than ads and brands. Of course, this has already been tried. There's a whole digital graveyard littered with the…
Minjee Lee takes a one-shot lead in the final round of the Cognizant Founders Cup | LPGA
CLIFTON, NJ (AP) — Minjee Lee seemed more worried about finishing her third round on a dreary, rainy day than keeping the Cognizant Founders Cup lead.
The 25-year-old LPGA Tour scoring leader did both on Saturday as she moved in one lap…
The founders of Ninety Percent share their inspirations
ParaMy mother and my fatherMy mother Sudha Mookerjee was a painter, played the violin, sang and was a deeply spiritual soul. She was from the Tagore family of Bengal in India, and her great-uncle was Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, who…
Robinhood co-founders are no longer billionaires after stocks drop 80%
As many of their clients have learned over the past year, one minute the stock market is giving you a fortune…and the next it's taking it away.Baiju Bhatt and Vladimir "Vlad" Tenev are the co-founders of Robinhood Markets, Inc., the…
Too Faced founders cut ties with the brand
THE WHAT? The Estee Lauder Companies has announced that Too Faced Cosmetics co-founders Jerrod Blandino and Jeremy Johnson have left the brand. The makeup brand will therefore be led by Tara Simon, who has been promoted to Global…
Why the Mother’s Day founder hated the holidays
(NEXSTAR) — Perhaps no one hated the more modern traditions of Mother's Day as much as the woman who created it.
Anna Jarvis, who successfully campaigned to establish a National Mother's Day in the early 20th century, was…
LPGA gains foothold in New York area with Founders Cup
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Co-founder Dave Waiser leaves Gett after a decade as CEO
More than a decade after founding the company, Dave Waiser left ground transportation management company Gett to start a new business. Waiser, who has served as the company's CEO since its inception, will be named head of board advisory…
Leading category innovator Caliwater, the cactus-based functional drink from founders Vanessa…
Now on shelves in over 170 locations
Caliwater, the pioneering creator of the functional organic cactus drink, is accelerating its expansion in 2022 in all Stater Bros. markets, over 170 locations, for $2.99. Both popular flavors Caliwater…
Michael Horvath: the co-founder of Strava who manages | Technology sector
Michael Horvath took up hiking and yoga during the pandemic when his usual work cycle was off limits. Like nearly 100 million other people in nearly 300 countries, he was able to track his chosen activities on Strava, the fitness app he…
Dallas Holocaust Museum co-founder dies at 94
The Holocaust and Human Rights Museum says Max Glauben was a passionate advocate and cherished friend. His death was announced on Holocaust Remembrance Day.
DALLAS— Note: The above video was uploaded in April 2021.…
D Magazine Selects Lyons & Simmons Co-Founders Among Dallas’ Top Lawyers
Michael Lyons, Christopher Simmons honored for injury trial work
DALLAS, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The trial work of Michael Lyonsand Chris Simmons won the Lyons & Simmons, LLP selection of co-founders from from Dallas best…
KOOL for Men Co-Founders: Consumers Want Sustainable Brands
KOOL for Men is an engaged and socially responsible brand, something many consumers want to see in the products they buy.
"Supporting sustainability and social responsibility are core values at Kool for Men," said Todd Hewitt, director…
Will Guess Inc. finally be ashamed to get rid of sleazy co-founder Paul Marciano?
How surprised would you be to learn that a senior executive and board member of a popular women's clothing brand has been accused of harassing and sexually assaulting more than a dozen fashion models? brand ? Given my personal experience…
Right-wing conspiracy outlet Infowars files for bankruptcy as founder Alex Jones faces defamation…
The move, which could stay civil lawsuits against the companies, comes after Jones was found legally liable for damages in three defamation lawsuits related to false allegations he made about the Sandy Hook mass shooting in 2012.Jones made…
No Military Parade as North Korea Celebrates Founder’s Birth | Political news
Tens of thousands of people flock to Pyongyang's main square to watch light shows and art exhibitions honoring Kim Il Sung.North Korea marked the 110th anniversary of late founder Kim Il Sung's birth on Friday with fireworks, a procession…
The Museum of Appalachia will host a memorial service for the founder
NORRIS, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Museum of Appalachia will hold a public celebration of the life of its founder who died earlier this year. The museum's founder, John Rice Irwin, died on January 16 at age 91, surrounded by his family.The…
Breckenridge ski resort co-founder Trygve Berge turns 90
Breckenridge ski resort co-founder Trygve stands in Breckenridge with the slopes in the background on Friday April 1. Berge ran the ski school and co-founded Ullr Fest.Ashley Low / For the!-->…
Warren Buffett’s protege builds a mini Berkshire
Tracy Britt Cool spent a decade working for Warren Buffett. She now wants to buy the kind of companies that might have interested the famous…
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Visits Maui Food Bank
By Wendy Osher April 7, 2022, 11:42 a.m. HST * Updated April 7, 11:47 a.m. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez at the 10th Annual LACMA ART+FILM GALA Presented By Gucci held at the LACMA in Los Angeles, USA on November 6, 2021.…
POWER/Google Women Tech Founders Program 2022 for the Middle East and North Africa
Deadline: April 30, 2022
Applications for the POWER/Google Women Tech Founders Program 2022 are now open. The US Department of State, through the POWER (Providing Opportunity for Women's!-->!-->…
The Latino entrepreneur who caught the eye of Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey
the Fintech industry goes hand in hand with technology, daughter of the fourth industrial revolution resulting from digitization, and this because everyone has a mobile phone in their hand and is connected.…
How Founders Can Protect Their Brands Online
We can't say enough about the dangers of identity theft. While many are well aware that cybercriminals exploit the slightest exposure of personal data to steal people's identities, so do businesses.
As I was considering what to share in…
Terra Founder Reveals What Will Happen To UST If Bitcoin Price Crashes
Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon conceded that a Bitcoin price crash would be "negative" for the stability of the UST stablecoin, but he expects Bitcoin to rise.Terraform Labs is the entity behind the Terra (LUNA) blockchain platform which plans…
Woodland Community College Hosts Founders’ Day Celebration – Daily Democrat
Woodland Community College will hold its 8th Founders Day celebration on Friday, April 8 in the college campus courtyard on East Gibson Road.
The event — which honors those who have helped grow Woodland Community College — begins at 4:30…
Growth of the Treefort Festival beyond the expectations of the founder
Treefort Music Fest has adapted and changed over the years, but all with the aim of giving local artists the recognition they deserve.
BOISE, Idaho — A decade ago, local artists in Boise had few options for showcasing…
Meet Black Girl in CLE Founder Shana Black
We take a look at how this growing media brand is fostering a love of life here in Northeast Ohio.
CLEVELAND— Black girl in the CLE is a media brand that helps black women find events and community here in Northeast…
Women Founders of Megalytics and Otso Partner to Maximize
CHICAGO, March 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CRETech's leading tenant and market due diligence innovator, Megalytics, has partnered with commercial real estate fintech services company, Otso, to provide a real-time risk management, insight…
Sierra founders got ‘bored’ during lockdown, so they’re making their first new…
Ken and Roberta Williams, the founders of pioneering game development studio Sierra Online, return to gaming (so to speak) with a graphical remake of the groundbreaking text-based adventure Colossal Cave.Colossal Cave 3D is not a reboot…
Chris Turzinski and Zac Dudzik are the founders of Rogue Energy gaming drink
As best friends since high school, Chris Turzinski and Zac Dudzik have often talked about starting a business. When Zac, a workout enthusiast, came up with the idea of developing a specialty sports drink, they decided to pursue the…
Café Lola founders are making a difference for women in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Throughout March, 8 News Now shares stories of women who inspire and make a difference in the Las Vegas community, including those behind Café Lola.
Café Lola is the true meaning of the saying, "hard work pays…
Renewed focus removes distractions for Chindata after founder’s abrupt exit (undefined:CD)
gorodenkoff/iStock via Getty Images Change can be good for businesses, and adding new lines of business is often essential to sustaining long-term growth. But for a young company like Chindata Group Holdings (CD) who is doing very well,…
Amid an embezzlement investigation, did the co-founder of Fargo’s infant loss group lie about…
FARGO — A woman who helped start a well-known nonprofit in the city that helps mothers who have lost babies could face charges of embezzlement from the organization.The Cass County State's Attorney's Office is reviewing Fargo…
Last Call with Quinn Fitzgerald and Sara de Zarraga, co-founders of Flare
As far as Uncommon Missions go, Flare probably has the rarest of them all. The company openly states on its website that its mission is simple: get out of business and create a world where Flare is unnecessary. Flare makes a personal…
Co-founders of Ukrainian brand Sleeper talk about the “hell” going on in the country
“We get up at three in the morning and watch the news,” says Asya Veretsa. "We wake up and check that our families and friends are alive," says his business partner, Kate Zubarieva. She is pale, angry and upset. A bright blue sweater in…
A look at the Founders Fund, as it closes on $5 billion across two new funds – TechCrunch
Founders Fund raised a lot of money from investors; it also brought in quite a bit of capital.
Much of the action on both fronts has happened very recently. Yesterday, the 17-year-old outfit lifted the veils more than $5 billion in…
Microsoft launches Founders Hub in Africa to support 10,000 startups
Microsoft is bringing the Startups Founders Hub to startups in Africa through new initiatives from the Africa Transformation Office. The Founders Hub attempts to remove the traditional barriers that startups face when building a…
The Woz against space debris: Apple co-founder’s new venture aims to track debris
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business
Steve Wozniak has a new — and potentially lucrative — passion: space debris.
But the money, according to Wozniak's co-founder in this new venture, couldn't be further from the point. "I don't think…
$70 Million Later, Pixelmon Founder Calls Revealing Artwork “A Horrible Mistake”
After much anticipation and a $70 million mint, the work reveals for Ethereum NFT Pixelmon game project is crashed on social media.
Syber, the founder of Pixelmon, called the revelation "unacceptable", but said development of the project…
Glenville State Founders Day of Giving breaks records | News, Sports, Jobs
On February 19, Glenville State College reached two milestones: the 150th anniversary of the college's founding and more than $1.1 million raised for the annual Founders…
Investors have lost faith in us, admit Blue Label co-founders
Mark and Brett Levy, co-CEOs of Blue Label
Mark and Brett Levy, the sibling co-founders and co-CEOs of Blue Label Telecoms, have admitted their deal to buy 45% of Cell C for R5.5 billion in 2016 was a mistake. But they also expressed…
RISE founders reflect on working in the community
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) – RISE is a Waynesboro-based social justice organization that aims to uplift the black community.Founders Sharon Fitz and Chanda McGuffin didn't know each other very long before starting the organization, but both say…