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How to approach building your first employee benefits package

TechCrunch

One of the most complex and interesting topics I tackle is employee benefits packages. It’s a subject that comes up often at startups that want to ensure they have a competitive edge when it comes to hiring and retaining talent. It’s imperative that startups should not try to match what other technology companies are offering.

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Strive gets backing from Y Combinator to show kids that coding is fun

TechCrunch

Developed with an active learning model that lets students take the lead in classes, Strive wants to instill in them a lifelong love of STEM subjects. Agarwal said even though more parents and educational systems are starting to emphasize coding, their teaching methods often leave kids feeling disengaged and frustrated.

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The tech behind Artifact, the newly launched news aggregator from Instagram’s co-founders

TechCrunch

During the early days of the pandemic in 2020, the co-founders teamed up for the first time since leaving Facebook to create a COVID-19 dashboard called Rt.live that tracked the spread of the virus across the U.S. Over time, Artifact plans to let users adjust which topics they want to see more and less of, or even block publishers.

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Teachers are leaving schools. Will they come to startups next?

TechCrunch

It wasn’t the lingering exhaustion that made Christine Huang, a New York public school teacher, leave the profession. As for salaries, edtech benefits from going directly to consumers , making money less of a budget challenge and more of a sell to parents’ wallets. Or the low pay. But that path is not accessible for all.

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Does Marissa Mayer’s Choice Limit Yours?

Let's Grow Leaders

I wasn’t going to weigh in on Marissa Mayer’s choice to take a 2 week maternity leave, because quite frankly, I’m conflicted. I know the choices I’ve made (and continue to make) as a working mom leave some of my friends scratching their heads. And that avoiding the subject because of my own discomfort was weak.

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5 Helpful Steps for Women in Business to Set Priorities to Achieve Personal Goals

Women on Business

A lot of people join multi-level marketing programs expecting to have more cash, but eventually, some of them will leave because they never clearly realized that it takes a lot of hard work and rejection to get the money. Or if you’re a parent, learn how to be a good parent in your children.

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Coronavirus: activities and online resources

Apiumhub

The coronavirus pandemic has spread rapidly across the globe, leaving many people feeling anxious at home. The programs are making success and currently, there is a great diversity of subjects such as politics, education, sports, technology, science, celebrities, humor, among many others. Listen to podcasts. Online courses.