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#StartupsEverywhere: New York, N.Y.
Cobble provides an answer to an age-old question posed by many couples and friend groups who desire quality time together, but are overwhelmed with the sheer number of activities out there. We sat down with Founder and CEO Jordan Scott to talk about the inspiration behind the platform and the roles AI and data security play in how Cobble operates.
Startup News Digest 1/12/24
Startups to face hiring challenges following independent contractor rule
#StartupsEverywhere: Omaha, Neb.
Retail Aware helps brands, retailers, and their partners measure in-store product displays and shopper behavior data in real time. We talked to Founder and CEO Keith Fix about building a startup in the Midwest outside of a traditional tech hub, data privacy concerns, and the complex difficulties of immigration and visa issues for both startups and their employees.
#StartupsEverywhere: Chicago, Ill.
HAAS Alert connects first responders, towing and recovery fleets, and roadway workers with vehicles and motorists through real-time digital alerts on its Safety Cloud® platform to prevent collisions and enhance road safety for everyone. We talked to Founder and CEO Cory Hohs about interconnected transportation, the technology that fuels it, and the future of roadway safety.
Engine submitted an amicus brief to SCOTUS in Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton
Engine submitted an amicus brief to SCOTUS in Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton
Startup News Digest 12/08/23
Supreme Court hears about dangers of state social media laws, including to startups
#StartupsEverywhere: Arlington, Va.
Arcascope translates the power of circadian rhythms into actionable products that help prevent shift work burnout. We spoke with its CEO Olivia Walch about the impact of digital trade policies that enable cross-border data flows on her business, the current state of data privacy in the U.S., and her experience navigating recent changes in tax laws for startups.
#StartupsEverywhere: Santa Fe, N.M.
Skoden Ventures is a VC firm that backs startups led by Indigenous, Black, brown, and women founders, aiming to foster a more equitable and creative economy. In our conversation with founding partner Kelly Holmes, we explored the challenges she encountered while building her company and her aspirations to ease the path for the next generation of underrepresented founders.
Startup News Digest 11/03/23
Executive order, international summit mark steps toward AI regulation
#StartupsEverywhere: Vienna, Va.
Fully mobile-enabled and web-based software solution Aravenda provides consignment stores, pawn shops, estate sales, online sellers, and more with cost effective white label resale & reallocation solutions. We spoke with its Founder and CEO, Carolyn Thompson, about her journey starting and operating multiple companies, tax issues related to reselling, and what it would mean for her business if she had to proactively screen product listings.
What’s in the AI executive order, and what does it mean for Startups?
On Monday, President Biden signed a sweeping executive order addressing artificial intelligence, touching on many issues that will impact the startup and AI ecosystem.
#StartupsEverywhere: Tulsa, Okla.
Shatterbox is on a mission to address talent shortages, promote diversity, and equip the next generation to excel in specialized industries. We talked to Founder and CEO Dustin Baker about the labor shortage, diversity in apprenticeship programs, and potential improvements to the Small Business Administration.
#StartupsEverywhere: Los Angeles, Calif.
Hulah is a dating app that empowers women to take control of their dating lives and date only better guys. On Hulah, any woman (in a relationship or single) can join and become a ‘ringleader,’ endorsing guys for other single women to date. In our conversation with Founder and CEO Heather Hopkins, we explored the current challenges surrounding content moderation, intermediary liability, and issues faced by female entrepreneurs.
It’s the spying, stupid—How U.S. Internet spying endangers digital trade and impacts startups
Startups just regained a reliable method for transatlantic data transfer, but it’s already under threat from European policymakers and privacy activists. Congress has a chance to fix that as it weighs whether to renew a controversial Internet spying authority this year.