Wed.Nov 30, 2022

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Midnight Lights Up With $7.5M

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Los Angeles-based gaming startup Midnight announced this morning that it has raised $7.5M in its seed funding round. The funding came from Shima Capital, blockchain platform Forte, gaming community SNACKCLUB, guild and mod platform Overwolf, plus the founders of gaming companies Illuvium and investors Woodstock Fund, FJ Labs, Bixin Ventures, among others.

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8 People And Process Skills Required In Any Business

Startup Professionals Musings

As an investor in startups, I most often see entrepreneurs who are technologists, or at least have a real passion for a specific product. They rarely highlight their marketing and relationship skills , even though, in my experience, these are more often the key to success in business than product skills. I’m a believer in the old saying that investors look for great people, more than great ideas.

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Greycroft Backs FrankieOne

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Los Angeles-based venture investor Greycroft Ventures is backing a Melbourne, Australia-based startup, FrankieOne. According to FrankieOne, it has raised $15.4M (US) in its Series A+ round, which was led by Greycroft and AirTree Ventures, and also included Reinventure, Tidal Ventures, Apex Capital Partners, Binance Labs and Kraken Ventures. The company develops an API platform for identity verification and fraud detection.

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What is Meant By Wrongful Termination? A Short Guide

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Most people have heard of wrongful termination on sitcoms or even in infamous films such as Philadelphia. But what exactly is meant by wrongful termination, and how do you prove… The post What is Meant By Wrongful Termination? A Short Guide appeared first on AllTopStartups.

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Can You Ask for Office Rent Relief? How to Manage Your Lease During COVID-19

Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.

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TigerConnect Bolsters Board

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Santa Monica-based TigerConnect said on Wednesday that it has bolstered its board of directors, adding Adrienne Kirby to the body. According to the company, Kirby is the former executive chairman and CEO of Cooper University Health Care, and also served as the President of MedStar Franklin Square Hospital Center. TigerConnect is a provider of a healthcare communication solution.