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Reflections on 2020: Harrison Tang, Spokeo

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Beginning in 2021, weve enhanced our flexible work policy to allow teammates to work almost anywhere in the US. The future of work and education will not be the same, and it will be flexible. What are you most looking forward to in the technology/startup world in 2021? Harrison Tang is the CEO and Co-founder of Spokeo.

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Playhouse is TikTok meets Zillow for the next generation of homeowners

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As you scroll, you can guess whether the price Playhouse showed you is higher or lower than the actual listing price, helping to educate future buyers about the market (… and also it’s fun, even if you’re not looking to buy a $2 million home in San Francisco). The feed shows videos of homes on the market, as well as a price tag.

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Backed by Will Smith and FabFitFun, OurPlace brings cookware and dinnerware direct to consumers

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Amir Tehrani, the company’s co-founder and chief executive spent, his life in the cookware and kitchen business, while his wife, Shiza Tehrani, is the co-founder of the Malala Fund, supporting educational initiatives for young women around the world, and Now Ventures, an impact seed investment fund based in Los Angeles.

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SpaceX To Provide Internet To Texas School District

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The project will initially provdie free Internet service to 45 families in the school district, starting in early 2021. According to the Ector County Independent School District (ECISD), it will become the first school district to utilize the SpaceX satellite to expand Internet capacity in Ector County.

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8 Mindset Principles That Lead To Success In Business

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It seems to be more a function of mindset and principles, more than education or natural ability. There comes a time in every career when more education and planning has to give way to actual participation and performance in business. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 12/02/2021.

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Micromobility in limbo: Takeaways from Paris and LA

TechCrunch LA

In 2021, over 1.2 One study from 2021 found that e-scooter users in Paris are mainly men aged 18 to 29, have a high educational level, and usually jump on a scooter for travel time savings. Lime told TechCrunch that 90% of its fleet in Paris is used everyday, and a scooter trip starts every four seconds in the city.

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7 Steps To Greater Satisfaction As A New Entrepreneur

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I’m certainly not saying that all of these are required, but they are certainly all worth some consideration: Get some business education, as well as technical. The education will be invaluable in setting up your own business, managing a team, and learning how to deal with constant challenges. Don’t take shortcuts to make it happen.