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- Made by Google: Brian And other groups of consumer tech fans filed 14 stories (!) related to today’s Google crash event, so head over to the Big Tech Inc. section for more.
- It sheds light on business intelligence.: Lightdash, which took in $8.4 million in new funding, has built a business intelligence platform specifically for DBT. Paul Reports. Cool parts? It is open source and both front and back end.
- Chat-and-talk“Trade wars, military conflicts, the rise of e-commerce and sustainability concerns are creating changes in supply chain networks and trade flows.” Kyle He wrote. This is where Altana, a data-driven, AI-powered supply chain visibility platform, raised $100 million in new capital.
Startups and VCs
Online shopping and instant delivery services like Instacart and Amazon Prime are the height of modern convenience, but for many consumers concerned about sustainability and e-commerce’s impact on the environment, so does every box and plastic bag on their doorstep. Feeling guilty. Sarah A startup called The Round believes it can make online business more efficient, more eco-friendly and — as indicated by its newly announced $38 million Series A — profitable.
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Why your startup needs preparation
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In the early days of a startup, everyone is on the same page. But when a company reaches maturity, there’s no way to know how well the founding team will fit.
Starry-eyed newlyweds sign prenuptial agreements on a whim, and startup founders should do the same, advises Jonathon Aronoff, a partner at the litigation and employment law firm Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler.
“Unfortunately, as too many co-founders and couples realize, the best time to plan for negative outcomes is early in the relationship,” he wrote. “Waiting for a conflict to arise can be difficult, and often leads to intractable disputes without a clear winner.”
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As mentioned above, Google’s Fall event was today, and if you missed it, you can catch the Pixel Watch and Pixel 7 reveal here.
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