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Bird launches Scoot Mopeds in Austin ahead of SXSW

TechCrunch LA

Initially the mopeds were piloted in Los Angeles, according to Bird. Some companies were already operating these services; this action created a regulatory framework. Users of the Scoot Moped must be 18 years or older and have a valid driver’s license. . But then scooters came en masse. ”

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Human Capital: Moving away from ‘master/slave’ terminology

TechCrunch LA

While Los Angeles city officials way back in 2003 asked its manufacturers and suppliers to stop using the terminology, they did not require it. When racism is built into the technical framework of a company, it perpetuates a false idea that white people are superior to Black people. . The latest in the battle over Prop 22 and AB 5.

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8 Tips For Getting Your Startup Right The First Time

Startup Professionals Musings

The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2019, from 280 out of 100,000 to 310 out of 100,000 of the adult population. Excellent detailed resources are everywhere, including a classic book, “ The Startup Checklist ,” by serial entrepreneur and founder of the New York Angels, David S.

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Transportation Weekly: Uber’s spending habits, Tesla Model Y, scooters and AVs in Austin

TechCrunch LA

After five days in Austin for SXSW, I headed to Los Angeles, actually Hawthorne, for Tesla’s Model Y unveiling. The framework of the agreement is expected to include VW making an investment into Ford-backed autonomous vehicle startup Argo AI. Meanwhile, Los Angeles is getting ready for a widespread deployment of scooters.

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Meet the 25 Startups Competing at SXSW Startup Night 2018

Tech.Co

That’s why Canecto developed a cutting-edge, AI framework designed to be a web analytics assistant and help provide owners relevant insights around their customer base and learn how visitors interact with their content. Canecto (Copenhaugen, Hovedenstad, Denmark). Culpability (Atlanta, GA). Seek (Lehi, UT).

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