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Reflections on 2020: Nick Hedges, MomentFeed

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And we saw a record number of 278 million clicks to local web pages as more consumers looked to connect with businesses locally. What are you most looking forward to in the technology/startup world in 2021? We also updated more than 43,700 attributes as new amenities became commonplace, like curbside pickup and contactless delivery.

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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. Crypto payment platform Nume raised $2 million in a pre-seed round led by Sequoia India.

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Amazon’s Selz Acquisition is Encouraging News for Small Businesses

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Not only has he become the richest man in the world again, leapfrogging a certain Mr Musk, but it has also been revealed that Amazon has quietly acquired ecommerce platform Selz. In fact, ecommerce website builders and platforms have become seriously big business over the last few years. It's been a big week for Jeff Bezos.

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Inside the Realms of Ruin

TechCrunch LA

“The Ruin stirs, and the Five Realms rumble,” a now-archived web announcement read on Thursday morning. And how are these concerns exacerbated given that these authors’ target audience is too young to buy cryptocurrency on platforms like Coinbase and Gemini? — Amanda Woody (@AmandaWoody_) October 20, 2021. It's real.

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How to Strengthen Tech Startup Security Against Cyberattacks

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Require password changes every quarter, or require different passwords for different platforms to limit what a phisher could access. million in 2021, which includes both immediate and long-term effects. Always install the latest software patches and updates to increase security. Data Breaches. Install proper antivirus software.

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