Procurement platform Zip raises $100M at a $1.5 billion valuation

May 16, 2023

The business of platforms for purchasing goods and services — in other words, procurement — is alive and well. Case in point, Zip, a startup developing procurement software, yesterday announced its $100 million Series C funding led by Y Combinator with participation from CRV and Tiger Global. Zip CEO Rujul Zaparde says that the financing, […]

Procurement platform Zip raises $100M at a $1.5 billion valuation by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

WNBA app rolls out TikTok-style video feed to attract younger fans

May 16, 2023

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) is the latest organization to bet on short-form videos to draw in more users. The league announced Tuesday its revamped mobile app, which includes a new home page with a TikTok-like vertical feed that features free content as well as other app updates like a new feature that hides […]

WNBA app rolls out TikTok-style video feed to attract younger fans by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

5 Reasons Why Your Influencers Need to Love Your Brand

May 16, 2023

The best way to make the most of this kind of marketing spend is to build a strong and striking relationship.

‘Think Carefully’: Musk Issues Stark Warning About New Hires to Tesla Employees

May 16, 2023

The Tesla CEO sent out an email to all employees on Monday asking for more transparency in the company’s hiring process.

Quilt raises $9M seed round to become the Nest of heat pumps

May 16, 2023

Despite heat pumps’ growing appeal, not all consumers are sold on the idea. This startup hopes to change people’s minds.

Quilt raises $9M seed round to become the Nest of heat pumps by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch

Entrepreneurs Are Driving the Most Economic Growth In These 10 U.S. States, According to Shopify Internal Data

May 16, 2023

A recent report found that Delaware, Wyoming, and California were leading in entrepreneurial contributions to their local economies in 2022.

AI is Disrupting Higher Education — Will Traditional Colleges Survive?

May 16, 2023

AI is booming, and students are using it to navigate assignments. Will colleges survive?

Why Good Leaders Do Not Have Efficient Relationships

May 16, 2023

It is critical that everyone on your team feels valued, and this is never achieved through efficiency.

Americans’ Debt Just Exceeded $17 Trillion for the First Time — Here’s the Smartest First Step to Fix Your Finances

May 16, 2023

Debt hit new record balances in nearly every category, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported.

Bumble users can share their favorite artists with new Spotify feature

May 16, 2023

Since 2016, Bumble members could link their Spotify account to their profile. Now, the dating app is enhancing the integration. Launched today, the new “Top Artists” feature pulls artists from a user’s top 50 on Spotify and displays the top 10 artists on their profile, showing a potential match which top artists they have in […]

Bumble users can share their favorite artists with new Spotify feature by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

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