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Daily Crunch: Marqeta acquires fintech infrastructure startup Power Finance for $275M

TechCrunch

After losing his job at Twitter when Elon Musk took over, the former global head of Social and Editorial didn’t want to rest — he wanted to build. And here’s a handful more, because we love ya: That’s a lot of walls, y’all : Connie reports that Fifth Wall, focused on real estate tech and managing $3.2 Lorenzo has more.

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What goes up must come down

TechCrunch

Real estate fintech Redfin announced on November 9 that it was laying off 13% of its staff , or 862 people, in response to the continued slowing of the housing market. Interestingly, Kelman appears to be putting his own personal bets into real estate markets outside the U.S. But I digress.

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Networking tips for IT leaders: A guide to building connections

CIO

Edward Wagoner, CIO of Chicago-based commercial real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle, says that attending events with other CIOs has given him a much-needed confidence boost. You can also start by leveraging your existing professional social-networking contacts; Mattson is a big fan of using LinkedIn as a networking medium.

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How Much Does It Cost To Make A Property Listing App Like Bayut?

Xicom

Not only does it provide an excellent opportunity for real estate companies to reach out to potential customers, but it can also be an invaluable source of income. It was launched in 2011 and has since become one of the most popular real estate apps in the region. How Does Bayut Helps People? How Does Bayut Make Money?

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Fintech giants face uphill battle

TechCrunch

It’s easy, especially on social media, to get caught up in discussing how or why you think your company is better than others in your space. Whether it be on social (Twitter or Mastodon or LinkedIn or Post — wherever you are more likely to share) or when talking to the media. Kicking ass and taking names? Good for you.

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Top 10 Web3 business ideas that could turn into a great startup

Openxcell

This opens the door to other Web3 business ideas, such as acquiring real estate. By 2026, approximately 2 billion people worldwide will spend at least one hour each day in the Metaverse working, shopping, attending school, socializing, or consuming entertainment, according to McCann Worldgroup.

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SaaS Industry Statistics and Trends in 2023

KitelyTech

Some examples of vertical SaaS solutions could be cloud software for managing a financial institution, optometry clinic, or real estate office. Cloud providers and SaaS vendors are addressing this demand by implementing secure data encryption, multi-factor authentication, and continuous security monitoring.

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