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Why the Future of Tesla May Depend on Knowing What Happened to Billy Durant

Steve Blank

If you’re following Tesla, you might be interested to know that Sloan wasn’t the founder of GM. Where are the charitable foundations, business schools, and hospitals named after the founder of GM? The founder of what became General Motors was William (Billy) Durant. What Does GM Have to Do with Tesla And Elon Musk?

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Tech Diversity & Inclusion Allies at SXSW

Austin Startup

Brunner (@heatherjbrunner) | Twitter Preston James Co-founder & CEO DivInc Preston is at the center of everything Diversity & Inclusion in Austin. An early Human Rights Campaign board member and longtime Austin LGBTQ leader, Eugene co-chaired President Obama’s & the DNC’s LGBTQ Leadership Council.

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Wonderist Agency Acquires Merger Labs

YoungUpstarts

Co-founders, Laura Maly and Michael Anderson, struck a deal with Galvez that led to the acquisition of Merger Labs , effective January 1, 2018. The acquisition opens the door into a new vertical, allowing the co-founders to accelerate growth and lay the foundation for additional vertical expansions.

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SX Startups: wrnch Expands Interaction

Austin Startup

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 14, 2018 For the 2018 SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event , 50 startups will show off their skills on March 10 and 11. What does wrnch hope to achieve in 2018? 2018 is going to be a huge year for wrnch. Which sessions are you most excited about attending at SXSW 2018?

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CEO Shaking Up the AI Industry With a Robotic Reading Companion for Kids

Hearpreneur

During this period he spent the majority of his time in the design and research field wondering what the future of AI technology was. He has served as a teacher for the Stanford ME310 Global New Product Design Innovation Program and has also been recognized as one of the top 30 Designers Under 30 in 2015 by Forbes magazine.

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How Technology and Training Fueled One Ad-Based Company’s Growth

ReadWriteStart

Eighteen months later, I’m keynoting at conferences and serving clients in London, Sydney, Singapore, Los Angeles, Lisbon, Vancouver, and 50 other cities,” says Logan Young, the co-founder of BlitzMetrics, a Facebook dashboard and advertising company. Learn, Do, Teach: Build Your Expertise First.

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Brand Marketing vs. Product Marketing: What’s the Difference and Which Should You Invest In?

ConversionXL

In 2018, after two short years and $3 million raised in startup funds, recruitment AI company Ansaro shut down due to bad market fit. It partners with sales to close more revenue, informs product teams to deliver better products, and in some cases, co-owns demand generation activities with marketing teams.

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