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Boulevard books $70M to help beauty and wellness salons with their bookings

TechCrunch LA

Specialists and their salons wanted to be perfectly booked up, and salons weren’t actually completely offline, either. But at the same time, Los Angeles–based Boulevard got this funding infusion at a boosted valuation because it has been on a roll. They built a picture of why so much was still done offline.

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LAVA: First Time Entrepreneur Training Seminar

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Saturday, May 8, 2021 -- LAVA: First Time Entrepreneur Training Seminar. He has written two books in the field and is also an adjunct professor at Loyola Law School, teaching venture law. Speaker: Matthew Crowley, Crowley Corporate Legal Strategy. Matthew Crowley is a former president and board member of LAVA.

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Six Tech Startups to Look Out For in 2023

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The company, which was founded in 2021 by researchers from Harvard and Stanford, has invested in clinical-grade deep learning to unlock the potential of image data, helping oncologists make much more informed decisions about their patients. Another startup that's dedicated to changing the world for the good, is Valar labs.

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7 Keys To An Engaging Framework For Social Media Mktg

Startup Professionals Musings

Ric Dragon, an expert in online marketing, in his classic book. You can fail by not being there at all (see the United Breaks Guitars story ), or making a big mistake (see 10 Social Media Fails to Avoid in 2021 ). See some recent examples in the 10 of the Top Social Media Campaigns of 2021.

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Max Q: A SpaceX spin-out sounds great

TechCrunch LA

NASA could get significantly more funding than it did in 2020 for its fiscal 2021 operating year, with the bulk of a proposed $3 billion increase earmarked for development of human landers to be used in the Artemis program. SpaceX launches online rocket rideshare booking tool. Trump administration asks for $3B NASA budget boost.

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5 Ways To Make It Easier To Do What Matters At Work

Startup Professionals Musings

Thus I was pleased to see that it’s consistent with the guidance in a new book, “ Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most ,” by Greg McKeown, a well-respected author and public speaker on business breakthroughs. they still find time to meet and compare notes regularly, and are avid readers of business books.

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8 New Business Keys To Success For Real Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2021, from 280 to 360 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.