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WeTravel books $27M to build fintech and more for bespoke group travel

TechCrunch

Travel is back on the radar for investment, with consumers and business users both on the move again after a long pandemic period of staying in one place. The startup, fittingly, has done a little traveling of its own. So in 2019, WeTravel’s three founders relocated back across the pond to The Netherlands.

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Top IT exec recuiters weigh in on talent trends today

CIO

When I last dedicated an episode of the Tech Whisperers podcast to the state of tech talent, we were just coming out of a multi-year “sellers” market, and we could sense that we were hitting an inflection point. Do you see the role of a college degree diminishing in the IT talent market? Do you want to travel?

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WizeHire lands fresh cash to expand its SMB-focused hiring platform

TechCrunch

The tranche values the company at $250 million post-money, and cofounder and CEO Sid Upadhyay says that it’ll be put toward growing WizeHire’s over-100-person headcount, expanding the company’s hiring resources and “further establish[ing]” relationships with technical partners.

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Blackshark.ai’s digital twin of Earth attracts $20M in funding

TechCrunch

The world got a glimpse of a fully traversable and remarkably (if not 100%) accurate globe in Flight Simulator last year; we called a “technical marvel” and later went into detail about how it was created, and by whom. These folks are advising , not joining the board, as this paragraph mistakenly had earlier.).

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Fighting fundraising fears, XaaS CS strategy, the ‘collapse’ of VC

TechCrunch

Ever traveled on a cruise ship? “They usually vary by customer segment, business versus technical focus and sales motion focus: adopt, renew, upsell and cross-sell.” Use this tighter market to prepare and ensure your business is scalable, and you’ll do better when fundraising.”. The ocean has an average depth of 2.3

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Tips for Working With Professional Construction Accounting Firms

Strategy Driven

They can also advise on the latest changes to reporting standards and tax laws that may impact their clients’ business operations. A reputable CPA firm with intimate market knowledge can advise contractors on spending decisions, such as buying or leasing equipment.

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Choosing the Right IT Staffing Model for Your Business A Comprehensive Guide

OTS Solutions

Moreover, this approach comes with improved knowledge transfer in technical areas. Comprehensive market research An employer has access to a staffing specialist with years of market expertise You can gain access to a variety of compensation packages and market data with the help of a good Staffing company.