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52 things Sifted learnt in 2020
From Covid bananas to augmented pigs, here are 52 things that Sifted learned in 2020.
QOTD x2:
1️⃣ “The cult thing was real, but in a positive way”
2️⃣ “Your riders should want to be you or fuck you... And those two concepts are not mutually exclusive” https://t.co/KoAqhTPo7B by @alex_abads via @hkanji
OpenHow SoulCycle lost its soul
The boutique fitness phenomenon sold exclusivity with a smile, until a toxic atmosphere and a push for growth brought the whole thing down.
5 reasons why Mums are unstoppable in the startup world 🚀
From incredible prioritisation skills, to unstoppable drive, to trusting their instincts, check out these reasons mums are successful in the startup scene 💥
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Open5 reasons why Mums are unstoppable in the startup world
We all know that mums are fearless when they have a kids-related objective to reach. They will try every option at their disposal and will never stop until they succeed. Does that sound ...
2020 has shown just how quickly the world can change. #Entrepreneurs everywhere are seizing on opportunities to solve pressing problems with innovative solutions. As we drive to 2021, let’s rebuild together. Learn more at & join us at https://t.co/f5By0PfeJE
#TimetoRebuild2021 https://t.co/JI7zG40bNf
OpenSilicon Valley
For aspiring and idea-stage entrepreneurs up to the challenge, the Founder Institute provides a comprehensive step-by-step program to launch a startup, support from to startup mentors, and ...
Dealflow.es #248: Merry Christmas.
Startup funding news 💸 Sifted put together a list of the 10 biggest funding rounds in Spain in 2020 Barcelona-based adtech startup KubikData raised €1.5m Barcelona-based health …
RT @tech_eu: This Week in European Tech:
Trigo raised $60 million, TransferWise and Payoneer started prepping for their 2021 IPOs, Dubber bought Speik for $38 million, London fintech startup Liberis secured £70 million in financing, Hopin acquired Topi, and more:
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OpenThis Week in European Tech: Trigo raises $60M, TransferWise & Payoneer prep 2021 IPOs, Dubber buys Speik for $38M, and more
Happy Friday – and Merry Christmas! This week, our research team tracked a large number of tech funding deals, M&A transactions and IPOs, and related news stories across Europe, including ...
RT @skift: How Barcelona Is Becoming a Hub for Travel Startups and Travel Tech https://t.co/03GuTv8bEs
OpenWhy Barcelona Is Becoming a Hub for Travel Startups
Barcelona has become a hub for about 400 travel startups with about 5,000 travel tech professionals, said Mobile World Capital Barcelona.
RT @DanPriceSeattle: 1. A small business began selling camera tripods on Amazon
2. It reached $3.5 million in sales, 0.001% of Amazon's revenue
3. Amazon copied the tripods exactly and sold them as AmazonBasics tripods
4. Amazon banned the tripod company from Amazon
https://t.co/f930Dvjpdp
OpenHow Amazon Wins: By Steamrolling Rivals and Partners
CEO Jeff Bezos still runs the e-commerce giant with the drive of a startup trying to survive. That strand of its corporate DNA is becoming a liability, as its tactics to dominate nearly ...