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How long can Zuckerberg afford to bankroll the AR/VR market?

TechCrunch LA

Last week, we talked about about the “de-stonkifying” of the market. The company’s stock tanked by more than 26 percent, representing a $230 billion reduction in market cap and a $31 billion drop in Zuckerberg’s personal net worth. Hello friends, and welcome back to Week in Review ! the big thing.

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10 Qualities That Will Make You Stand Out In Business

Startup Professionals Musings

In her classic book on this subject, “ The Essentials of Fabulous ,” Ellen Lubin-Sherman, who has been tracking fabulous people most of her life as a writer and journalist, tried to net it out. Everyone looks for “rapport talk” rather than “report talk.” It’s not always about you, so dress and talk for them. Be vivid virtually.

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Fisker Automotive Supplier A123 Heads Towards The Rocks

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A major supplier to Anaheim-based Fisker Automotive looks to be in severe trouble, linked to issues uncovered in March by Fisker when one of that company's automobiles failed during testing with Consumer Reports.

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10 Entrepreneur Attributes That Will Make You A Star

Startup Professionals Musings

In her classic book on this subject, “ The Essentials of Fabulous ,” Ellen Lubin-Sherman, who has been tracking fabulous people most of her life as a writer and journalist, tried to net it out. Everyone looks for “rapport talk” rather than “report talk.” It’s not always about you, so dress and talk for them. Be vivid virtually.

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Lean on Your Networks When Making Early Hires

Tech.Co

Below we’ll outline how to squeeze those last drops of talent out of your own social circles, how to incentivize current employees to lure in potential candidates in their networks, and how to entice “superconnectors” to recruit through their own far-reaching nets. But how do you go about pitching your friends? Tap Into Your Network.

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Bio Roundup: FDA Says No, PCSK9 Value Fight, CRISPR Intrigue & More

Xconomy

When the Olympics roll around, many watchers get into a sport they previously hadn’t thought much about. And once in a while, a defender uses his or her face, inadvertently, to block a ball spiked over the net. Talk about sacrifice. STAT found the figures in Editas’s quarterly earnings report.

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10 Reasons Why IPO Is No Longer A Good Startup Exit

Startup Professionals Musings

According to an Ernst & Young report , the number of startups that have gone public in the US over the past decade is down about 75% from the previous decade, to about 10% of startup exits. In developing countries, like China and India, the statistics are reversed. Public companies are always at risk for takeovers.

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