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TechCrunch+ roundup: Stealth recruiting, virtual sales kickoffs, Google Cloud’s Q4

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Traditionally, companies hold in-person sales kickoffs (SKOs) in January and February to network, educate sales teams about new products and devise strategies for the year ahead. These days, the convention centers and hotel ballrooms that once hosted those events are dark and quiet. Thanks very much for reading TechCrunch+ this week!

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After a record year for Israeli startups, 16 investors tell us what’s next

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Hyperguest, creating direct connectivity between hotels and OTAs. Blockchain is a difficult sector because it lacks a clear regulatory environment, subsequently raising many questions. An all-star team building a category-defining or category-leading company with demonstrable clinical AND financial outcomes.