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Treepz founder Onyeka Akumah on how to succeed in transportation tech

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In sub-Saharan Africa, only 33% of the urban population has access to public transportation, compared to 75% in Europe and North America, according to UN statistics. This lack of access to transportation is in stark contrast to other upward metrics on the African continent, like its growing access to equitable education and healthcare.

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Virtual HQs race to win over a remote-work-fatigued market

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By drawing on multiplayer gaming culture, the startups are using spatial technology, animations and productivity tools to create a metaverse dedicated to work. Succulents and spatial technology. The game studio failed due to the fact that he was a “kid, 13, and had no money.” The biggest challenge ahead?

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TechCrunch+ roundup: eVTOL takes off, pivoting with agility, when to hire a lawyer

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” is a staple of Gen X humor, since it reaffirms the cynical viewpoint that technology frequently fails to deliver on its lofty promises. In reality, changing course is usually the smartest bet, because it allows founding teams to leverage new technology and adapt to changing market conditions.

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14 climate tech investors share their H1 2022 strategies

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Last year, round sizes for climate tech startups quadrupled, with more than 600 investments totaling over $40 billion. What is your climate tech investment thesis in H1 2022? We’re constructive around things like voluntary carbon markets. Which technologies are you paying attention to right now?

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5 construction tech investors analyze 2022 trends and opportunities

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Often, industries that have great potential to be disrupted are also the most resistant to adopting bleeding-edge technology. While legacy sectors like transportation and energy have embraced new tech, innovation in the construction industry has been slow to take hold. With the industry representing about 6.3% of the U.S.

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Sumutasu secures $10M to digitize Japan’s real estate market

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In Japan, where the real estate market is fragmented, homeowners have faced uncertain selling prices riddled with brokerage fees and an average selling period of between four and eight months, Ito said. per the 2020 report of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). and the U.K., and the U.K., While the U.S.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Finding product-market fit, pitch deck teardown, getting into YC

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Earlier this month at TechCrunch Early Stage, I talked to Frederique Dame, an investing partner at GV, about product-market fit. Great day at @TechCrunch Early Stage talking with @YourProtagonist about how founders can find product-market fit! GV’s Frederique Dame on product-market fit: ‘You have one chance at a good experience’.