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The New Style of Startup Vision: Smaller But Sharper?

Tech.Co

Facebook, for example, decided in 2008 that its mission was to “help you connect and share with the people in your life.” The new businesses are clearer about their purpose and goals,” says John Galpin, co-founder of Design by Structure , a corporate brand and digital design agency.

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Inside the Realms of Ruin

TechCrunch LA

— Amanda Woody (@AmandaWoody_) October 20, 2021. Federa added that the entire Solana network is designed to keep fees low in the long term. Megan_Manzano) October 20, 2021. By 2008, FanLib was sold to Disney , which shut the site down soon after. — sHELLy romero (@_smromero) October 20, 2021.

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Canada’s newest unicorn: Clio raises $110M at a $1.6B valuation for legal tech

TechCrunch LA

The investment also brings its total capital raised since its 2008 inception to $386 million. Founder and CEO Jack Newton says he and Rian Gauvreau launched Clio during the 2008 recession after seeing the struggles solo lawyers and small firms faced when running a business. Clio currently has 600 employees.).

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