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Netflix employees stage a trans solidarity walkout, pose list of demands

TechCrunch LA

They want Netflix to address a list of demands in the categories of content investment, employee relations and safety, and harm reduction. When asked in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter , co-CEO Ted Sarandos didn’t say whether he would meet the group’s demands. — Most (@Most) October 20, 2021. .

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Food Rocket blasts off after securing funding, grocery delivery deal with Circle K parent

TechCrunch LA

Food Rocket has taken an unconventional route, striking a funding deal with Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. On-demand grocery startup Food Rocket launches in the Bay Area, goes up against delivery giants. that puts its 15-minute grocery delivery service in more than 14,000 Circle K convenience stores and Couche-Tard locations.

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Nowadays puts its spin on plant-based nuggets

TechCrunch LA

Investment into alternative proteins, for example, plant-based meats and dairy substitutes was $5 billion in 2021, according to both the Good Food Institute and Crunchbase data. This includes a $2 million pre-seed round from 2021. The round was led by Stray Dog Capital, with additional strategic support from Standard Meat Co.,

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Down bad

TechCrunch LA

Few companies have to deal with the stressed of both crypto and public markets like Coinbase which laid off more than 1,100 people this week, but plenty of startups raised mega-rounds in 2021 to theoretically future-proof their companies. Metaverse play-and-earn company Atmos Labs brought in $11 million in a seed round led by Sfermion.

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What Is Claude AI and Anthropic? ChatGPT’s Rival Explained

Tech.Co

It comes courtesy of Google and Amazon-backed startup Anthropic, which was only founded in 2021. Who Owns Anthropic, and Who Funds It? It was founded in 2021 by Dario and Daniela Amodei, and now has more than 150 employees. Who Owns Anthropic, and Who Funds it? You'll also see how Claude differs from ChatGPT in key areas.

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

TechCrunch LA

Meanwhile, Twitter began taking steps to replace those terms earlier this year and hopes to finish replacing that terminology by the end of 2021, according to CNET. . Meanwhile, we’re seeing ads for Yes on 22 inside on-demand apps. Then, in 2018, programming language Python ditched the racist terminology.

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5 Reasons To Enlist Outside Advisors For Your Startup

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In my experience as an angel investor for new startups, I’m always surprised by how many entrepreneurs are looking for funding without outside advisors. An early Advisory Board is the best way to evaluate candidates for this formal Board, to be your boss, and accountable for business reporting. Skip insiders, friends, and family.

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