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The Station: Via hits $2.25B valuation, letters from readers, layoffs in a time of COVID-19

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There were, of course, those who used the opportunity to make a marketing push or pitch a story. Ride Report creates software that enables cities to work with micromobility operators. ” Layoffs in a time of COVID-19. It wasn’t just the number of you who reached out. I’m seeking something different.

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Central Desktop Sees Q4 Increase

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The firm said its Q4 was "a record quarter" for the firm, which provides software-as-a-service tools for helping business teams manage projects and work. Garcia said that with the economic downturn and layoffs, he suspects there's been a push towards more virtual workers. Tags: economy desktop central software saas. READ MORE>>.

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BetterWorks Shutting Down On May 31st

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In what is a huge blow to Silicon Beach, Santa Monica-based BetterWorks , the software-and-technology-meets-employee-perks startup run by Paige Craig, told its users today that it is sunsetting its site on May 31st. BetterWorks--and Paige Craig--have been one of the companies driving the growth in Santa Monica's Silicon Beach.

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THQ Details Buyers, Numbers After Fire Sale

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and $5.9M; Homefront 2 went to Crytek GmbH for $0.5M; Evolve went to Take-Two Interactive Software for $10.9M; THQ Montreal and Skuth Park: The Stick of Truth went to Ubisoft for $2.5M Relic Studios goes to Sega Corporation for $26.6M; Volition and Metro: Last Light went to Koch Media GmbH for $22.3M

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Ryan Blair, HashtagOne: From Gang Member, To Entrepreneur, To Anti-VC

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So, how is it you ended up going from a technology infrastructure entrepreneur at SkyPipeline, to the consumer market with Visalus? My CIO had been ex-CIO at Herbalife, and was an EVP of Software for Disney. We hired the ex-CTO of Sears, and other senior executives out of Disney in software.

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Freelancers Are The New Entrepreneurs For Services

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are a few examples: Marketing specialists. As your business starts up, you need marketing programs, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), a modern “pull” strategy based on social networks, and lead generation. Software specialists. Writing specialists. Marty Zwilling.

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Entrepreneurs Can Thrive on Services or Products

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are a few examples: Marketing specialists. As your business starts up, you need marketing programs, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), a modern “pull” strategy based on social networks, and lead generation. Software specialists. Writing specialists. Marty Zwilling.