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AvantStay, a platform for kitting out — and then renting out — high-end vacation rental homes, raises $160M

TechCrunch LA

AvantStay — which has built a platform where it decorates and then lists properties owned by others for people to rent out for vacations or other short-term stays — has raised $160 million in a Series B round of funding. “It has always lagged hotels by a wide margin.

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10 Startup Survival Tips in the Age of the Platform

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According to many technology pundits, including Phil Simon, in his new book “ The Age of the Platform ,” these four exemplify the rise of platforms with applications as a business model, rather than a single product or service. Seek intelligent acquisitions, extensions, and directions. True platforms are multi-faceted.

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Amazon Has Acquired Ecommerce Startup Veeqo

Tech.Co

Amazon could substantially expand their dominance over the ecommerce market, as the Seattle-based tech giant has announced the acquisition of Veeqo, a UK-based ecommerce startup. Everyone knows that Amazon has been pretty acquisition happy over the last few years. Amazon Acquires Veeqo.

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5 (More) Battle-Tested Business Tips From Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos

InfoChachkie

My article 5 Time-Tested Success Tips From Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos was so well received, I am sharing five more pearls of wisdom from Mr. Bezos. Every time Amazon made a change to its website, whether it be modifications to its customer acquisition funnel, upsell techniques, customer service, etc., Image: Getty Images via @daylife.

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Ten Startup Tips From Amazon Founder, Jeff Bezos

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Some people are internally focused, and if they reach critical mass, they can tip the whole company.”. Every time Amazon made a change to its website, whether it be modifications to its customer acquisition funnel, upsell techniques, customer service, etc., “There are multiple ways to be externally focused that are very successful.

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Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global is buying a startup that uses neuroscience to boost app usage

TechCrunch LA

.” In practice, that has meant creating a business that sells mindfulness and general health and wellness tips and tricks to a cohort of corporations that believe increased mental and physical health can lead to greater on-the-job productivity. Meet the tech company that wants to make you even more addicted to your phone.

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Startups Weekly: VCs are drunk on beverage startups

TechCrunch LA

Remember, you can send me tips, suggestions and feedback to kate.clark@techcrunch.com or on Twitter @KateClarkTweets. Shopify quietly acquires Handshake, an e-commerce platform for B2B wholesale purchasing . As Amex scoops up Resy, a look at its acquisition history . Automattic acquires subscription payment company Prospress.

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