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Event networking app Grip raises $13M, as pandemic forces events to stay virtual

TechCrunch

With offline events now firmly moved to online for the foreseeable future, startups in the networking space had to pivot fast in the face of the pandemic. One of those was Grip , previously better known as a networking app for physical conferences (including TechCrunch Disrupt, at one point). million people.

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Mighty Networks raises $50M to build a creator economy for the masses

TechCrunch

Mighty Networks , a platform designed to give creators and brands a dedicated place to start and grow communities, has closed on $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Owl Ventures. The investment brings Palo Alto-based Mighty Networks’ total raised since its 2017 inception to $67 million. .

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Launch next-level networking with CrunchMatch at our TC Sessions: Space event

TechCrunch

TC Sessions: Space 2020 , our first space technology event, launches December 16-17, and you won’t want to miss our virtual conference focused on this fast-emerging startup category. TC Sessions: Space offers an unparalleled networking opportunity to meet the most important people in the space industry, across public, private and defense.

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Sources: Web Summit will spin out its virtual conference software as a full-blown startup

TechCrunch

Sources say Web Summit, the giant tech conference company that specialized in very large gatherings in cities like Lisbon, is poised to spin out its Hopin-like proprietary conference software as an independent startup. Web Summit says it will return to an in-person conference in November 2021, in Lisbon, Portugal.

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Networking tips for IT leaders: A guide to building connections

CIO

Networking isn’t just for holiday parties. The two cardinal rules of networking, according to CIOs and career coaches, are to schedule time to do it for at least an hour every month, and to approach it as something you do to help others in addition to yourself. I suffered from a crippling lack of self-worth.”

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Popular Software Engineering Conferences in 2023

TechBeacon

In today's constantly evolving tech industry, attending conferences can help you keep up to date with the latest trends and innovations in software engineering. And now that the majority of events are again being held in person, you'll be able to network with your peers and develop strong professional relationships.

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The May 2024 OODA Network Monthly Meeting: Insights and Takeaways from Spring 2024 Conferences and Field Research Efforts

Ooda Loop

At the May 2024 OODA Network Member Meeting – held on Friday, May 17, 2024 – the network discussed their insights and takeaways from recent attendance of and field research at several notable spring 2024 conferences.