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

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Welcome back to Human Capital, where we explore some of the latest news in labor, diversity and inclusion in tech. Human Capital will soon be available as a weekly newsletter. TGIF, am I right? Image Credits: Screenshot of DoorDash app via TechCrunch. Send me an email at megan@techcrunch.com .

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StockTwits Raises New Funding, Swaps CEO

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San Diego-based stock tip messaging service Stocktwits said last week that it has raised a new round of funding, and named a new CEO. Stocktwits operates an online, micro-messaging service focused on trading stock tips, and has often been likened to a "Twitter for stock traders". READ MORE>>.

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7 Tips for Biotech Companies Seeking Capital in a Volatile Market

Xconomy

Last year was a remarkable year for biotech companies going public. Not only did an unusually large number of biotech companies go public, but a significant number of early-stage biotech companies went public at premium valuations relative to their later-clinical stage peers.

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No Vital Signs Apparent at Wireless Health Specialist Awarepoint

Xconomy

Awarepoint, the San Diego healthtech startup that specialized in real-time location systems for tracking medical equipment and people in hospitals and clinics, has gone 404. A separate tip, sent to me Tuesday by direct message on Twitter from a pseudonym, said the company shut down on May 24. CEO Tim Roche did.

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Stocktwits Raises Funding Round

socalTECH

San Diego-based stock messaging service Stocktwits has just raised a new funding, which the company said came from its existing investors, plus strategic Asian financial technology investors, and strategic investors in the fund and ETF business in North America. funding round. READ MORE>>.

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Who's In Southern California's Unicorn Club?

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A look at the companies who are private, backed by venture capital, and are valued at more than $1 billion across Southern California -- from San Diego to Los Angeles to Santa Barbara -- is an interesting contrast in the wide range of types of technology companies across the region. Send tips our way at info@socaltech.com!

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StockTwits Acquires Mobile App SparkFin to Add Fintech Services

Xconomy

StockTwits, the Twitter-like social media platform for sharing stock market tips and ideas, has acquired San Diego’s SparkFin, a fintech mobile app for discovering and sharing stocks and other investment ideas. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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