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TechCrunch+ roundup: Zendesk rejects $17B offer, sidewalk robots, recruiting survey

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Fast-forward to today: the automotive cybersecurity industry has a compound annual growth rate around 20%. TechCrunch Experts is recruiting recruiters. It’s common for early-stage founders to spend more than a third of their time on recruiting — not because they want to, but because they have to.

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Ford’s high-tech business transformation, fueled by cloud

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One need only look within Ford’s executive ranks to see the technology talent driving its digital future: Doug Field, Ford’s chief electric vehicle (EV) and digital systems officer, and Rob Bedicheck, executive director of platform architecture, were both recruited from Apple.

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High Turnover is Not a Recruitment Problem, So What is It?

Steve Farber

[ I’m happy to share this guest post from my friend and colleague, Michael Kennedy —a veteran of the automotive industry and renowned automotive recruiter. As an automotive recruiter I should be laughing all the way to the bank—but this is no laughing matter. Low Retention,” he added, “hurts profits.

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Startup founded by ‘Survivor’ champ debuts airless bike tires based on NASA rover tech

TechCrunch

Following that, SMART intends to also pursue bringing SMA tires to the automotive and commercial vehicle industries, too. We’ll cover every aspect of company building: Fundraising, recruiting, sales, product-market fit, PR, marketing and brand building. Image Credits: SMART Tire Company.

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Tech Layoffs: What To Expect In 2023

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

Also, read: 6 Steps To Create A Detailed Recruiting Budget (Template Included) Changes in demand The tech industry is constantly evolving, and companies would have to adjust their workforce to meet changing market conditions. How to track tech layoffs? You can’t stop tech company layoffs, but you should be keeping track of them.

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Berlin’s Blacklane raises $26M to expand its high-end chauffeur-driven sustainable car service

TechCrunch

The company said that the investment is coming from existing investors German automotive giant Daimler, the UAE’s ALFAHIM Group and btov Partners. And while it is coming at an up round, Blacklane is not disclosing any figures, nor has it ever disclosed valuation.

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Announcing the startups and judges onstage at TC Sessions: Mobility 2022

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Yoon founded a seed fund, Forest Ventures focusing in automotive sector and was an investment director at SAIC capital, one of the leaders in China’s automotive industry. . “Yoon has been a Venture Investor and strategic partner to many Silicon Valley startups/founders for 18 years prior to Muirwoods.

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