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Inpathy aims to be a social network that mirrors real human experience

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There have been countless studies about the damaging effects of social media on mental health, particularly on teens. And yet, most of us just can’t quit social networking. Enter Inpathy , a new kind of social network — a “healthy” one. The end goal is to bring more wellness to the social network world.

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Indonesian social commerce app KitaBeli gets $10M led by Go Ventures

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Indonesian social commerce app KitaBeli’s team, including founders Prateek Chaturvedi (seated, right front row and Ivana Medea Tjandra (center front row). KitaBeli , an Indonesian social commerce app for group buying, announced today it has raised a $10 million Series A.

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Wefarm adds $11M to expand its network for independent farmers, now at 2.5M users

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But today comes news of funding for a startup building a social network for what is probably one of the least digital business sectors of all: independent, small-hold farmers in the developing world. Wefarm has raised $32 million since being founded in 2015. million users. million members.

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How to win consulting, board and deal roles with PE and VC funds

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Expert networks. Expert network firms source subject matter experts from various domains and pair them with clients seeking topical or industry insights. I founded Circle of Experts, an expert network that I sold to Evalueserve. The expert network industry has grown an average 4.5% billion in 2020. billion in 2020.

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Gen Z social app Yubo rolls out age ‘estimating’ technology to better identify minors using its service

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Yubo , a social livestreaming app popular with a Gen Z audience, announced today it’s becoming one of the first major social platforms to adopt a new age verification technique that uses live image capture technology to identify minors using its app, in order to keep them separated from adult users.

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Resellee wants to become the Pinduoduo of Southeast Asia

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Launched in the Philippines, social commerce startup Resellee wants to recreate the success of Pinduoduo, one of China’s fastest-growing e-commerce companies, in Southeast Asia. Like Pinduoduo, India’s Meesho and other social commerce platforms, Reselllee does not require sellers to carry their own inventory.

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National Cyber Security Hall of Fame Announces 2015 Inductees

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14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Cyber Security Hall of Fame has released the names of five innovators who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at its award ceremony on Thursday, October 29 , at the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland. Editor's note: I was so excited to read of this year's inductees. BALTIMORE , Sept.

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