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Manufacturing startup Divergent 3D reduces staff by one-third

TechCrunch LA

The company developed an additive manufacturing platform designed to make it easier and faster to design and build new cars at a fraction of the cost — all while reducing the environmental impact that traditional factories have. Divergent 3D made Blade — which was on the auto show circuit in 2016 — to demonstrate the technology platform.

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5 Equity Crowdfunding Reflections Before You Sign Up

Startup Professionals Musings

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. I would summarize the qualms and feedback from professional investors as the following: Crowdfunding platform costs trickle down to angel groups.

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How the myth of the ‘girlboss’ harms emerging women in tech

TechCrunch LA

The following year, she stepped down as CEO, and by 2016, her company filed for bankruptcy and was purchased by Boohoo. Nguyen is founder and CMO of Fanhouse , a creator platform that just raised $25 million from Andreessen Horowitz. . Then, Amoruso started a company called Girlboss that was likened to “Linkedin for Women.”

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