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Fundraising Startup Classy Surpasses $1B Raised on Its Platform

Xconomy

The San Diego-based startup announced the $1 billion milestone on Tuesday, citing the addition to its platform of ever-larger nonprofits—including the Salvation Army—as a major factor behind the growth. “The growth of online giving mirrors e-commerce,” he said.

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Glossier just laid off one-third of its corporate employees, mostly in tech

TechCrunch LA

W]e are shifting our technology strategy to leverage external partners for parts of our platform that we’re currently maintaining internally,” Weiss wrote in the email announcing the layoffs to staff. E-commerce sales typically account for 80% of Glossier’s revenue, the Business of Fashion reported last July. .

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8 New Business Keys To Success For Real Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

Years ago, it cost a million dollars for a new e-commerce site, one that you can now create for almost nothing with current tools and technology. Building your public image and presence should start even before product development, through your website, logo, and blogging. Fundraising through online platforms and crowdfunding.

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Amazon’s Selz Acquisition is Encouraging News for Small Businesses

Tech.Co

Not only has he become the richest man in the world again, leapfrogging a certain Mr Musk, but it has also been revealed that Amazon has quietly acquired ecommerce platform Selz. Martin Rushe, the CEO and founder of Selz wrote a blog post announcing the deal. It's been a big week for Jeff Bezos. What is Amazon Getting from the Deal?

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6 Information Surges Raise Huge Startup Opportunities

Startup Professionals Musings

Digital commerce: infinite options for buying goods and services online. Extend data metrics into non-traditional channels, such as email, internal social media, and customer collaboration platforms. Use internal collaboration platforms, then extend to online customers through your website, blogs, and social media.

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8 Tips For Getting Your Startup Right The First Time

Startup Professionals Musings

Years ago, it cost a million dollars for a new e-commerce site, one that you can now create for almost nothing with current tools and technology. Building your public image and presence should start even before product development, through your website, logo, and blogging. Fundraising through online platforms and crowdfunding.

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Ford’s Autonomic Pairs With Alibaba Cloud On Mobility Hub for China

Xconomy

Ford’s recently acquired unit Autonomic , which co-created the automaker’s Transportation Mobility Cloud (TMC), inked a deal Tuesday to partner with Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing division of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba.

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