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Startup CTO or Developer

TechEmpower

Exploring new technologies? Instead, given a startup project, they’ll default to building everything in-house, using technologies that they’re already familiar with. This is especially true when a founder has a strong vision but limited knowledge of the technology needed to make it a reality. What does the role demand?

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Mythical Games raises $75M to build an NFT game engine

TechCrunch LA

The PC game capitalizes on a number of big social gaming trends around user-created content, while adding in a marketplace where users can buy avatar figures and accessories crafted by a variety of artists and designers that Mythical has partnered with. Users can buy or sell the limited run or open edition items through their marketplace.

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An LA-led, public-private partnership pitches a $150B green infrastructure package to Congress

TechCrunch LA

There’s also a relatively modest request (of only $4 billion) for funding devoted to pilot projects, startup companies, and public clean technology investment initiatives (like LACI). “ This will also help dealerships increase sales and bring needed sales tax revenues to local and state governments,” Peterson writes.

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9 Innovative Startups To Watch For in 2024

Tech.Co

Vibrant Planet Vibrant Planet is a data-driven science and cloud-based solution designed to support restoration efforts. Writesonic Writesonic is an AI writing tool designed to help writers overcome writers block and level up their skills. Writesonic Library screenshot. million in 2022 to $5 million in 2023.

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7 Ways Your People Skills Are The Key To Your Success

Startup Professionals Musings

If your forte is a service, like consulting or web site design, it’s harder to find guidance on what will get you funded, and how you can scale your business. Even artisan-based services, like graphic design and writing good ad copy, have innovative processes and principles. Capture your “secret sauce.”

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7 Success Factors When Your People Are The Solution

Startup Professionals Musings

If your forte is a service, like consulting or web site design, it’s harder to find guidance on what will get you funded, and how you can scale your business. Even artisan-based services, like graphic design and writing good ad copy, have innovative processes and principles. Capture your “secret sauce.”

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Ghost appears with new funding, marketplace to match buyers with unsold products

TechCrunch LA

Twenty years ago, if you started a brand, your first hire, outside of a designer, would have been a salesperson,” Murthy told TechCrunch. Ghost is not alone in developing technology focused on inventory. She went on to write, “Dee and Josh are the exact right team to tackle it. Last week, Syrup Tech raised $6.3

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