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TikTok Hopes Startups Can Breathe Life Into Its Shopping Struggles

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TikTok is struggling to make a dent in the world of US and European ecommerce , and has now enlisted the help of a number of startups to try and reverse that trend and bring the Live Shopping craze sweeping Asia to other markets. Currently, TikTok relies heavily on digital advertising to bring in revenue, although this has not been as reliable of a profit stream in recent months as it has previously and is forcing the company to look for alternative ways to make money.

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LAUSD Ransomware Attack A Wake Up Call, Says Report

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A ransomware attack earlier this year at the Los Angeles Unified School District is a wake-up call about threats to the nation from cyberattacks, according to a story today from VentureBeat. The attack affected more than 650,000 students and 75,000 employees earlier this year.

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7 Staffing Strategies That May Cost You Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Business success is all about having the best team, yet the average entrepreneur has little prior experience with hiring people and building top-notch teams. It’s no wonder that 45 percent fail in the first five years, and an even smaller percentage ever see a return for their years of effort. Most new entrepreneurs assume their passion will attract and motivate the right team members.

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Autonomy Dangles Cyber Monday Deals On Tesla Subscriptions

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Santa Monica-based electric vehicle subscription company Autonomy said today that it is dangling up a "limited-time offer" to get people to subscribe to its Tesla Model 3's. According to the company, it will let people pay $3,000 down and $450 a month for the first 12 months for the Tesla EV, in its "Cyber Monday" sale. It's unusual to see a car offered up in those online sales.

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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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5 Ways to Support Startup San Diego for #GivingTuesday 2022

Startup San Diego

The post 5 Ways to Support Startup San Diego for #GivingTuesday 2022 appeared first on Startup San Diego.

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Virgin Orbit Abandons Securities Offering

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Mojave-based Virgin Orbit, the Sir Richard Branson-linked company which is working on launching satellites into space from a modified 747, is abandoning its efforts to sell more stock in the now public company. According to a statement from the company, it has "elected not to proceed with an offering", citing "current market conditions".

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