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During a press event this morning at its HQ2 headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, Amazon announced that it’ll soon use a new generative AI model to power new experiences across its Echo family of devices. “Our latest model has been specifically optimized for voice and the things we know our customers love — like having access […]

Getting the balance between skills and cultural fit right is more art than science.

The woman is hospitalized in “very serious condition.”

“A dream is a wish your heart makes,” says the Cinderella song. While your dreams during sleep might not be your true wishes, your goals in life are. You might…

I am a big fan of mastermind groups. In case you’re not familiar, a mastermind group consists of a group of people who support one another to achieve their goals….

Effective cash management is an indispensable skill for entrepreneurs. It plays a pivotal role in the success and sustainability of a venture.

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These franchises are putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to inclusivity.

AUDIO Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. We were live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023! Yes, even though our dear friend and colleague Mary Ann had to handle a family emergency, the larger […]

A few weeks ago, it was reported that MotherDuck, the company commercializing the lightweight database platform DuckDB, was in talks to raise new capital from VC firm Felicis. Those talks went well, apparently. MotherDuck today announced that it landed $52.5 million in a Series B round led by Felicis with participation from a16z, Madrona, Amplify […]