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Kintara Seeking $15.0M In PIPE

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The company--which is novel cancer therapies for patients who are failing, or are resistant to, current treatment regimens--currently trades on the Nasdaq as KTRA. The company said the exclusive placement agent on the offering is H.C. Wainwright & Co.

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Report: Using E-scooters Not So Green, Especially If You'd Be Walking Instead

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However, a newly published study by researchers finds that greenhouse gas emissions associated with e-scooter use is actually higher in 65 percent of simulated cases, than the suites of modes of transportation those scooters are displacing--namely, things like walking, bicycling, and skateboarding to your destination.

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7 New Venture Strategies Improve The Odds Of Survival

Startup Professionals Musings

In that context, I came across an old study of 27 startups featured in Inc’s annual “Anatomies of a Start-up,” done for “The Journal of Business Venturing,” and published by George Gendron in Inc Magazine. As it turned out, 17 of the 27 companies were still in business seven years later, which is at least double that of other studies.

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USC: $380M Raised In Last 3 Years By USC Spinouts

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A new study compiled by the University of Southern California tallies up $380M raised in capital by USC spinouts in the last three years, and a 15 year total of $800M raised by 39 startups with roots at the school. READ MORE>>.

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Your “drop dead” question for a customer survey

Berkonomics

It means you can use this respondent as a resource for case studies and marketing quotes in the future. Most of us know of the “net promoter score” which is the ultimate survey. Keep your survey very short to insure many responses. A final word: Other kinds of surveys.

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UCLA Looks To Tap Social Networks In Teen Health Effort

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According to health care insurer Health Net and UCLA, the two are looking to study the use of Web-based, social media to improve preventative care and decrease emergency room visits among adolescents. UCLA and Health Net said the effort is being funded by a $1.1M UCLA and Health Net said the effort is being funded by a $1.1M

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7 Ethical Fictions Lead Many New Entrepreneurs Astray

Startup Professionals Musings

One 11-year study of over 200 companies over a decade ago, detailed in the book “ Corporate Culture and Performance ,” found that those working on their culture improved revenue by 516%, and increased net income by 755%. Building an ethical business is more than just compliance and meeting legal requirements, and it has big paybacks.