Fri.Nov 19, 2021

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Classy Launches Cryptocurrency Nonprofit Donation Funds

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San Diego-based Classy, which develops software for nonprofits, says it has added new ways for nonprofits to receive donations in the form of cryptocurrency. According to the company, it has launched a new effort with Coinbase Commerce and The San Diego Foundation to create three new Crypto Giving Funds, which it says will make it easier for cryptocurrency holders to donate to nonprofits.

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10 Keys To Adapting Quickly To A New Venture Culture

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As an entrepreneur, you have to improvise and adapt quickly to survive and thrive in the face of the unpredictable challenges of the market. But this improvisation a not a comedy, although there are some distinct correlations, in relation to reacting, adapting, and communicating. In business and in comedy, you win most often with “Yes, and …” instead of “Yes, but ….

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Fourthwall Gets $17M, Aims To Help Creators With Ecommerce

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Los Angeles-based Fourthwall, which is launching a service to help creators with e-commerce and other related efforts. The funding came from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Initialized Capital, and Alexis Ohanian's Seven Seven Six. According to Fourthwall, it is developing tools to help creators turn their passions into full time businesses. Will Baumann is co-founder and CEO of Fourthwall.

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Raidiant Aims At Women Gamers

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Los Angeles-based esports- and gaming-media company New Meta Entertainment said this week that it has launched a new, esports website and media site, Raidiant, which is specifically aimed at women gamers. According to New Meta Entertainment, the new website will focus on celebrating and championing opportunities for women gamers, and will include educational, social, and competitive resources for gamers.

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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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HONK Launches New Tools For Towing Partners

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Los Angeles-based HONK Technologies, which provides a virtual roadside assistance service, has launched a new, business management tool specifically for tow truck business owners. The company said the new Partner Performance Dashboard helps its partners measure such things as availability to take jobs, job completion rate, on-time metrics, and similar.

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Elude Lands $5M For Travel Booking App

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Los Angeles-based travel startup Elude said this week that it has raised $3M in a seed funding round. The company said the funding came from ATX Venture Partners, and also included Mucker Capital, Unicorn Ventures, Upfront Scout Fund, StartupO, Grayson Capital, Gaingels, Maccabee Ventures and Flight VC. Elude says it has now raised over $5M in total.