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Top news of the week: 22.02.2023.

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@hunterwalk shared
On Feb 17, 2023
if you want to learn about how venture deals are structured, and about VCs in general, this is great free course https://t.co/6bAc7dPavr
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Venture Deals Spring 2023 Course

Venture Deals Spring 2023 Course

The course is free and starts on March 21, 2023. This is the third time we are running the new version of the course (v2!) that was co-created with Techstars and Kauffman Fellows. If ...

@Techmeme shared
On Feb 17, 2023
Roblox says it is working on letting players use natural language commands to create items, such as buildings, and change their appearance and behavior (@willknight / Wired) https://t.co/pI9Br9HSUf https://t.co/O8u6zF5HVL
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Roblox Is Bringing Generative AI to Its Gaming Universe

Roblox Is Bringing Generative AI to Its Gaming Universe

The company aims to draw on the new technology’s code-writing ability to make its digital worlds even more customizable.

@Techmeme shared
On Feb 22, 2023
A profile of Alexis Ohanian, a Reddit co-founder, Serena Williams' husband, and early investor in Coinbase and ETH, who owns 700+ NFTs and raised $500M in 2022 (@delrayman / Forbes) https://t.co/MiPOcxGovb https://t.co/WHnl1PQosJ
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Reddit Co-Founder’s Quest For Unseizable Property

Reddit Co-Founder’s Quest For Unseizable Property

Alexis Ohanian’s ancestors perished during the Armenian genocide and had their assets seized. That generational trauma is a big reason why he’s betting heavily on NFTs and future social ...

@AlleyWatch shared
On Feb 21, 2023
.@asimovbio raised one of the largest global startup funding rounds of January 2023 with a round of $175.0M https://t.co/yZSPHbNXeh #startup #funding #vc #tech
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The 15 Largest Global Startup Funding Rounds of January 2023

The 15 Largest Global Startup Funding Rounds of January 2023

Investors in the round: Addition, Founders Fund, General Atlantic, Geodesic Capital, Glynn Capital Management, Google Ventures, Greylock, Lux Capital Industry: Analytics, Cloud …

@cornell_tech shared
On Feb 16, 2023
We are excited to announce the hiring of Neil Giacobbi, who is joining the campus’ senior leadership team as Assistant Dean for External Affairs. Welcome, Neil! https://t.co/R7ZNUkLkCw #OnlyAtCornellTech #EngineeredToMatter https://t.co/9YHSlDRfbi
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Cornell Tech Welcomes Assistant Dean of External Affairs, Neil Giacobbi

Cornell Tech Welcomes Assistant Dean of External Affairs, Neil Giacobbi

NEW YORK (February 16, 2023) – Cornell Tech announced Monday the hiring of Neil Giacobbi, who is joining the campus’ senior leadership team as Assistant Dean for External Affairs. ...

@theinformation shared
On Feb 16, 2023
RT @mahiradayal: Scoop: SoftBank-backed Jellysmack aims to lay off more than 200 workers in France. Those cuts were first announced as part of its Dec layoffs and are now coming into play in accordance with French labor guidelines. https://t.co/A7RtGT1z9w
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Jellysmack Aims to Cut 200 French Workers

Jellysmack Aims to Cut 200 French Workers

Jellysmack, a startup providing video services for creators whose headcount swelled to more than 1,000 last year, is aiming to cut up to 208 employees based in France, a spokesperson ...

@danprimack shared
On Feb 16, 2023
It's been nearly one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. SInce then, venture capitalist @alexiskold has helped raise nearly $12 million to help Ukrainian families in need. He looks back, and looks ahead. https://t.co/gvuwS8ukum
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An investor's work to help Ukrainian families, and what comes next

An investor's work to help Ukrainian families, and what comes next

The IK Project so far has helped nearly 12,000 families, including around 40,000 kids.

@nycmedialab shared
On Feb 17, 2023
Application Deadline is Feb 20! Challenge supported by @knightfoundation & @nycmedialab will work with university, news org and startup teams in experimenting & innovating with AI, automation & journalism. Apply by 11:59pm ET February 20 https://t.co/IEFyP3DJVF https://t.co/CLKDUkOaE7
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AI & Local News Challenge

AI & Local News Challenge

The AI & Local News Challenge — supported by Knight Foundation — is an opportunity for startup, university and news organization teams to develop and advance projects that use AI …