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Link-in-bio monetization platform Snipfeed raises a $5.5M seed round

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But for creators seeking to monetize their following, these newer platforms may be more attractive to some creators, since they already have built-in tools to help them monetize their followings. We decided to go with this model because we really want to have a relationship where we help the creators really make money.

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How compassion and inclusivity are helping Kindbody change the fertility industry

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To even make marginal improvement, one would need to thread the needle of education and accessibility — and perhaps place compassion over profits and growth. Gina Bartasi launched Kindbody, her third fertility startup, in 2018, after her own journey helped her understand just how broken and antagonistic the system is.

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Invested.in Powers Business Education Fundraising Site

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Los Angeles-based Invested.in , the online fundraising site run by Alon Goren, is powering a new effort to help educators raise money for educational programs from the BizWorld Foundation. operates an online platform which helps individuals, businesses, and nonprofits raise money for their varoius projects.

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Engrade Gets $5M More For Education Management Tools

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Santa Monica-based Engrade announced this morning that it has raised $5M in a Series B funding round, for the company''s district-level education platform. The funding was led by Javelin Venture Partners, and also included Rethink Education, Samsung Venture Investment Corporation, Kapor Capital, Expansion Capital and Ed-Mentor.

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How Thrively Wants To Help Your Child Reach Their Full Potential

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Jon Kraft: Our mission is to help kids discover and pursue their passions in life. Once we get that strength profile, we match them to a whole world of extracurricular and educational opportunities for them. I actually convinced Girish to help me with that other project, and worked together. Tell me about your new company?

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Global Village Concerns Gets Debt Funding For E-commerce Platform

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San Diego-based Global Village Concerns , which provides an online service which helps school with their branding and marketing--via online e-commerce shops with branded merchandise and gear--has raised ar round of debt funding. global village concerns venture debt funding startup ecommerce school branding education' READ MORE>>.

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Clinton and Trump Platform Analysis: Which Is Best for Education Companies?

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Educational technology is one field worth examining, even though education hasn’t been a front-burner issue in the final months of the campaign. Both Hillary Clinton and her Republican rival Donald Trump say they’d spend billions on educational reforms, and while their visions diverge, they have some points in common.