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Riot Games Commits $10M To Minority Owned Game Studio Investments

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Los Angeles-based Riot Games is looking to help patch up rocky race relationships in the United States, saying over the weekend that it will invest $10M in minority-owned game studios, in addition to providing $1M to the Innocence Project and the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union), via is Social Impact Fund.

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Former Guns N' Roses Drummer Creates Cryptocurrency Startup, Artbit

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According to the company, it was founded by Matt Sorum, Pablo Martins, Renan Monjon, Saulo Monjon, and Jean-Philippe Innocent, and it aims to allow unsigned and unrepresented artists--ranging form musicians,magicians, dancers, street artists, and street performers--to get "real compensation" for their work.

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The Corrosive Nature of Over-Introducers

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It’s human nature to try and be helpful to others. In many instances this help is genuine, well-meaning and productive. Most of us like to help create connections between people for whom an introduction, we believe, would be mutually beneficial. It starts seemingly innocent enough.

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Can your employees recruit from a customer or supplier?

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And without a policy or sometimes without thinking, your employee responds with a “Let me help,” or worse yet, “I have a position open.”. One of your employees is approached by an employee of a customer or of a supplier, stating that “It sure would be great to work in your company.” State your policy clearly.

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10 Reasons To Market Globally While Selling Locally

Startup Professionals Musings

I found some help in catching up via a classic book “ Sell Local, Think Global ,” by marketing message expert Olga Mizrahi. No one wants to call an 800-help-line anymore. The newest generation has never lived life unplugged, and their blend of innocence, simplicity, and pure excitement appeals to every customer.

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7 Ways Due Diligence Helps Before Final Commitment

Startup Professionals Musings

More often, it’s simply an innocent lack of disclosure of current relationship and operational issues which could raise investor qualms about the health of the business, despite a huge opportunity and a great product.

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10 Keys To Results With Social-Local-Mobile Marketing

Startup Professionals Musings

I found some help in catching up via a classic book “ Sell Local, Think Global ,” by marketing message expert Olga Mizrahi. No one wants to call an 800 help line anymore. The newest generation has never lived life unplugged, and their blend of innocence, simplicity, and pure excitement appeals to every customer.

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