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Hyundai taps EV startup Canoo to develop electric vehicles

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The electric vehicle platform will be based on Canoo’s proprietary skateboard design, according to the agreement that was announced Tuesday. The first Canoo vehicles are expected to appear on the road by 2021 and will be offered only as a subscription. Canoo company recently opened the waitlist for its first vehicle. ”

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

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The rebound that Boulevard saw in the pandemic is another sign of the demand in the market, and perhaps a signal that its customers and the industry in general are more recession-proof than some might have assumed.

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5 Ways Crowdfunding Is Not A Panacea For New Ventures

Startup Professionals Musings

As an advisor to many entrepreneurs, I still hear frequently the irrational exuberance that crowdfunding is the quick alternative for startups that are passed over by overly demanding angels or venture capital investors. Crowdfunding to gauge demand is not recommended, since failed campaigns don’t usually recover later.

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United Dwelling is one startup building something to solve California’s housing crisis

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” Instead, Dietz and the architecture firm Modative collaborated on a new design for a pre-fabricated house. The nonprofit is designed to help low-income individuals find employment and get on the path to economic self-sufficiency, according to the company. When you can match that latent supply with latent demand.

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Amazon’s Selz Acquisition is Encouraging News for Small Businesses

Tech.Co

Find out more – Best Ecommerce Website Builders 2021. However, since Amazon closed the platform in 2015, online shopping has exploded and the coronavirus pandemic has amped-up the demand for essential (and non-essential) online shopping. But Amazon faces a serious problem: Consumer demand is changing.

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Canoo, the electric vehicle startup formed from Faraday Future’s ashes, seeks $200 million

TechCrunch LA

Canoo said that it intends to use a modular “skateboard” approach to its vehicle design where different form factors can rest atop its chassis. Porsche launches on-demand subscription for its sports cars and SUVs. and China, according to one person with knowledge of the company’s plans.

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The New Style of Startup Vision: Smaller But Sharper?

Tech.Co

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. After most lockdowns were lifted, demand for services like beauty treatments has skyrocketed. ” However, with every setback comes an opportunity. .

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