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How Chicago is changing who raises early-stage venture capital

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Thanks to data from M25 , a venture capital firm with a Midwest geographic focus, Crunchbase data collected by Chicago-based P33 , and interviews with a number of local investors and founders, a tale emerges that it is possible to change the ratio when it comes to venture investment. But there’s some cause for cautious optimism.

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Which Nubank will own the financial revolution?

TechCrunch

When I interviewed CEO David Velez back in January to discuss Nubank’s $400 million Series G, he said, “We’ve gone from 12 million customers in 2019 to 34 million solely based on word of mouth.” In the five months since our interview, Nubank has managed to rope in a whopping 6 million customers to reach 40 million.

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Butler shows hundreds of employees the door after raising $50M for room service delivery

TechCrunch

In fact, most were told that the company had been dissolved — according to interviews TechCrunch had with a number of former employees, and corroborated in a report last week by industry blog Restaurant Dive. Butler’s downfall is a cautionary tale both of the opportunities and challenges that exist in the world of on-demand startups.

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Spain’s Glovo picks up $528M as Europe’s food delivery market continues to heat up

TechCrunch

Glovo , a startup out of Spain with 10 million users that delivers restaurant take-out, groceries and other items in partnership with brick-and-mortar businesses, has picked up a Series F of $528 million (€450 million). “We started in Spain, where you have access to far less capital than other countries in Europe.

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2021 Scrummer Reading List

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Great stories told well are the best information radiators. So every year , we share the books and podcasts that have captivated members of the Scrum Inc. What Our Scrummers Are Reading This Summer… Technology is exponentially changing our economy and there is more opportunity than at any time in history. Your children should read this book.

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May the Force Be With You: A Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

In honor of the new Star Wars movie, we begin with Star Wars-themed posts and then wrap up the year with our “Best Of 2015” posts from our contributors Thanks. It is our contemporary fairy tale filled with didactic teachings that never expire, especially about leadership. Please submit your links here. Follow Michelle.

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Great Leaders Make Decisions | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

If you suffer from analysis paralysis, procrastination, timidity, a lack of courage or confidence, being indecisive, or being in over your head, there is trouble looming. In today’s post I’ll discuss the element that separates wannabe leaders from authentic leaders…The ability to take action and make decisions.