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Backstage Capital Is Funding Startups by Underestimated Entrepreneurs

Success

Christie Pitts, Backstage Capital’s general partner, talks about the early days of the Los Angeles-based company and how she got involved: Working in the music industry, Hamilton learned about startups and networked with investors and entrepreneurs. I personally identify as all three.”

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Commercial Interiors UK appoints new managing director

Workplace Insight

Sean has twenty-five years of Board level experience with a consistent track record of business delivery through strong leadership and entrepreneurial flair in both domestic and international markets. Post the pandemic and prior to joining CIUK Sean was Managing Director of the British Furniture Manufacturers Association.

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The Robot Business is Hard - Rethink Robotics Shuts Down

Small Business Labs

According to the International Federation of Robotics, an industry body, worldwide sales of robots increased by 31% in 2017.  For example, we featured Baxter in our 2013 article The Rise of Robo Sapiens  because we were so impressed by the company. And in many ways, it is.

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The new IPCC climate report is hugely important — and here are 6 main takeaways

Ideas.Ted

since pre-industrial times and many changes such as sea-level rise and glacier melt are now virtually irreversible, according to the most sobering report yet by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). warmer than in the previous IPCC report in 2013. (It Earth has warmed 1.09? between 1850-1900 and the last decade.

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How Immersive Art Has Transformed the Ways People Experience Creativity??????????

Success

The umbrellas marked a seminal moment in the history of art installations, costing an astounding and self-funded $26 million to accomplish and becoming an international sensation. Laura Kimpton, “Love” BottleRock Napa Valley. The Future of Immersive Art.

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How Immersive Art Has Transformed the Ways People Experience Creativity??????????

Success

The umbrellas marked a seminal moment in the history of art installations, costing an astounding and self-funded $26 million to accomplish and becoming an international sensation. Laura Kimpton, “Love” BottleRock Napa Valley. The Future of Immersive Art.

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How to Ensure Collaborations Thrive

On The Job

One of the most publicized was Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner aircraft that was grounded in 2013 because of several problems, including battery failures that caused fires. In addition, they operated with about 60 employees, which included both external and internal workers.