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Extra Crunch roundup: Corp dev handbook, Chicago startups, Brazil’s e-commerce landscape

TechCrunch

” Wilson’s book explores the history of freon, a common refrigerant that was later banned due to its devastating impact on the ozone layer. An inflow of VC dollars, notable acquisitions and rising unicorn counts are all features of the Brazilian tech startup market, Anna Heim and Alex Wilhelm note in The Exchange.

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Passive collaboration is essential to remote work’s long-term success

TechCrunch

While some companies were better positioned than others — whether it be due to a previously distributed workforce, a reliance on cloud apps and services, or already-established flexible work policies — the adjustment to a fully remote workforce has been challenging for everyone. Active versus passive collaboration.

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The Good and the Bad of TypeScript

Altexsoft

Technically, TypeScript is a variant of JavaScript, the number one language for many years in a row. Microsoft’s solution is also compatible with all JS libraries and frameworks and can be used to create software with React , Vue , or any other technology within the JS ecosystem. Support from the tech world. What is TypeScript?

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Social and Emotional Learning: What it is, why it matters, & how analytics can help

PowerSchool

Supported by sophisticated technology solutions that seamlessly manage information in ways that can capture and report on emerging threats to student success. Providing human, financial, and technology resources to strengthen a culture founded on whole child development. This is a less common capability in education technology.

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Build A Business Mobile App That Maximizes Productivity and Minimize Stress

Xicom

Regardless of the work of line you are in, technology has a foothold in some or the other way. Often, the most straightforward technology integration we all see and use is a “smartphone app”. Presently, businesses are paying particular focus on technology amalgamation with the right communication tools. Your staff!

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Career Growth: 4 Signs That Your Company Will Give You a Fair Shot

Women on Business

Recent data shows the majority of companies worldwide (71 percent) don’t have a clearly defined strategy for grooming and developing women as company leaders, according to a 2011 Women’s Leadership Development Survey conducted by Mercer. Your Performance Reviews Are Frequent and Detailed.

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Daily Crunch: 4 years after launch, fintech platform Esusu saddles unicorn with $130M Series B

TechCrunch

This Week in Fintech has a fund now , and Portugal’s Indico Capital Partners has €50 million for its ocean tech fund. Quan, which just raised capital, wants to tackle the former by, we report, bridging the “gap between engagement surveys and well-being perks.”. Big Tech Inc. Testimonial: “Their UX expert review (i.e.,

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