Making the Switch from Startup to Corporate Mid-Career
You’ll find plenty of advice online about transitioning from a corporate job to a startup gig. After all, making it big at the next Facebook or Uber is the new American dream. Who among us hasn’t imagined late nights around the table tennis…
Silicon Valley startup Careerist training non-techies for tech jobs
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (KGO) — With many people out of work and unemployment benefits ending, a Sunnyvale startup is helping train people for tech jobs, no experience needed. Andrii Blyzenko had a career in construction sales and project management but…
Saas startup NeuroPixel.AI raises $825,000 in a seed round led by IPV
© M. Sriram Saas startup NeuroPixel.AI raises $825,000 in a seed round led by IPV Saas startup NeuroPixel.AI on September 6 announced that it has raised $825,000 in a seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV). The firm aims to use the funds for…
Secret Silicon Valley start-up ‘backed by Jeff Bezos’ is trying to create IMMORTALITY by ‘rejuvenating our cells’
A TECH companying looking into ways to stop ageing is being ‘backed’ by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, according to a new report. Altos Labs is a Silicon Valley firm that’s been offering scientists big salaries to do some anti-ageing…
Bangladeshi retail tech startup raises $74m from US fund
SINGAPORE — ShopUp, a Bangladesh-based startup that is trying to digitalize mom-and-pop shops in the country, has raised $74.4 million in a round led by Valar Ventures, according to Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority filings seen by…
3 Ways to Be a Better Advocate For a Startup Visa
Here’s how you can make a difference. Free Preview: Start Your Own Business Submit your email below to get an exclusive glimpse of Chapter 3: “Good Idea! How Do I Know If I Have a Great Idea for a Business? September 5, 2021 4 min read Opinions…
Startup uses behavioral science to combat student absenteeism [Video]
Chronic absenteeism by school students is one of the many problems exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. EveryDay Labs is a startup looking to boost attendance rates by 10% to 15% districtwide. The company recently announced an $8 million Series A round…
Music startup Roli has filed for administration and is reforming as beginner-focused Luminary
UK music startup Roli, best known for its squishy keyboards like the Seaboard Rise, has filed for administration and is reforming as Luminary. The new company will focus on the Lumi keyboard and app, which are designed to teach beginners to play the…
Rocket built by startup Firefly explodes off California coast
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business A 100-foot-tall rocket burst into flames mid-air after launching from California Thursday evening, dashing the hopes of a Texas-based startup to put a rocket into Earth’s orbit on its first-ever launch attempt. The rocket,…
Oakland startup takes podcast world by storm
In a San Francisco Bay Area saturated with visionary technology startups and overnight success stories, a little Oakland outfit called SquadCast might not register with those who aren’t immersed in the world of portable on-demand audio discussion…