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Social network Peanut expands to include more women with launch of Peanut Menopause

TechCrunch

Peanut , a social networking app for women, initially found traction connecting women in the earlier stages of their motherhood journey. But over the years, the network expanded to support women through other life stages. The company saw the opportunity in this market by observing what women were already discussing on the app, Kennedy says.

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Korean VC Sopoong closes $8M fund for startups focused on environmental impact

TechCrunch

Sopoong , a social impact-focused VC, intends to support environmentally minded tech founders in South Korea and Southeast Asia, while building a bridge between Korean conglomerates and startups in the sector. .

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Reverion eyes commercial launch to draw more energy out of biogas

TechCrunch

It’s a form of chemical energy that must be converted into electricity before it can flow into homes. The company secured its seed funding from Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection, the European Social Fund and XPrize. Biogas comes from decomposing waste and is mostly made up of methane.

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Agile doesn’t create future-proof organizations

Xebia

There is also increased social pressure on organizations, thanks to legislation, regulations, and ethical issues around people and the planet. Community Value Ethical leadership and Corporate social responsibility have evolved from an afterthought into a core consideration for CEOs worldwide.

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Why Today’s Leaders Need to Be Perpetual Learners

Harvard Business Review

Born to immigrant parents in the Australian outback, he would eventually rise to the top of the corporate world, taking over in 2004 as CEO of Dow Chemical. In that job, which he held for 14 years, he won widespread credit for pushing an ambitious sustainability agenda, no easy task at one of the world’s biggest chemical producers.

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7 Basic Applications of Computer

The Crazy Programmer

Computers are used in scientific simulations such as biological processes, chemical reactions, weather patterns, natural disasters, etc. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media platforms are helping people to share information, photos, and videos with friends and followers.

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P&G terminates plan to acquire razor startup Billie following FTC lawsuit

TechCrunch

It later expanded into the broader beauty market with a focus on more natural products that are free of additives and chemicals, including sulfates, parabens, formaldehydes, GMOs, drying alcohols, synthetic dyes, fragrances, cheap foaming agents, unstable silicones and BHT.

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