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@TaylorLorenz shared
On Jan 7, 2023
RT @sm: The perfect new job announcement photo doesn't exis-https://t.co/lnkwLYZnvD
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Ex-Twitter VP Mike Davidson joins Microsoft to lead Web Experiences design and research

Ex-Twitter VP Mike Davidson joins Microsoft to lead Web Experiences design and research

Mike Davidson, a Seattle technology veteran and longtime designer, is joining Microsoft as the corporate vice president of design and research. Davidson will head up design for the Web ...

@Jessicalessin shared
On Jan 6, 2023
And this, folks, is one of the reasons we started The Information Weekend. You are welcome :) (And thank you @pardesoteric for the piece!) https://t.co/ZS1TOdUqEY
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Why the Long Face, Founder? The New Executive Coach Has Four Legs and a Mane

Why the Long Face, Founder? The New Executive Coach Has Four Legs and a Mane

Last year, Eurie Kim, a managing partner at Forerunner Ventures, took some of her portfolio founders on a field trip. They were going to spend the day at the Golden Gate Dairy Stables, a ...

@TechCrunch shared
On Jan 3, 2023
TechCrunch+ roundup: Normalizing down rounds, 2023 climate trends, term sheet basics https://t.co/k1UdbitDHw by @yourprotagonist
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TechCrunch+ roundup: Normalizing down rounds, 2023 climate trends, term sheet basics

TechCrunch+ roundup: Normalizing down rounds, 2023 climate trends, term sheet basics

Everyone gets wet when it rains, but accepting a down round allows founders to continue building their businesses.

@elonmusk shared
On Jan 5, 2023
RT @Tesla: Tesla’s impact in California → https://t.co/4MudoNiCJG
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Tesla’s California Footprint

Tesla’s California Footprint

In the 20 years since Tesla was founded in San Carlos, California, we have grown from a long-shot startup to the state’s largest manufacturing employer and the world’s leading electric ...

@TechCrunch shared
On Jan 4, 2023
DoorDash will now return your packages for you https://t.co/ryiDJz2M5C by @aiishamalik1
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DoorDash will now return your packages for you

DoorDash will now return your packages for you

DoorDash's new offering allows users to request a delivery person to pick up their package and drop it off at a UPS, FedEx or USPS location.

@TechCrunch shared
On Jan 6, 2023
Doorstead closes on $21.5M to make sure you always have a tenant for your rental property https://t.co/K23vcZVRD9 by @bayareawriter
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Doorstead closes on $21.5M to make sure you always have a tenant for your rental property

Doorstead closes on $21.5M to make sure you always have a tenant for your rental property

Doorstead says it will guarantee a certain dollar amount in rent to landlords, or pay the difference out of pocket.

@WSJ shared
On Jan 1, 2023
Why some companies are letting new hires customize their compensation with different combinations of salary, equity and, in some cases, benefits https://t.co/vsbiwKmUYF
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A Perk to Getting These Jobs: You Pick Your Pay

A Perk to Getting These Jobs: You Pick Your Pay

Some companies are asking new hires to customize their compensation with different mixes of salary and equity.

@Kantrowitz shared
On Jan 6, 2023
Amazon cuts in perspective https://t.co/Bn3BSBI5qS https://t.co/ZDTQS2AKHq
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The end of ‘everything’ at Amazon: Record layoffs signal new mindset for sprawling tech giant

The end of ‘everything’ at Amazon: Record layoffs signal new mindset for sprawling tech giant

CEO Andy Jassy says Amazon will apply its "Invent and Simplify" leadership principle not just to its products but to itself.