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What is a project manager? The lead role for project success

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What is a project manager? Project managers play the lead role in planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing out projects. They are accountable for the entire project scope , the project team and resources, the project budget, and the success or failure of the project.

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YC, Khosla-backed Atmos lands $12.5M to design custom dream homes

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Existing backers Bedrock, JLL Spark, YC and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman participated in the financing along with new investors real estate brokerage Keller Williams, Duke Angel Network, Bain Capital co-chairman Stephen Pagliuca and Figma CEO and co-founder Dylan Field. The company previously raised nearly $2 million in March 2020.

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Japanese construction tech Aldagram nails down backing from Panasonic

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Aldagram , a startup out of Japan developing project management software for construction companies, has picked up a new strategic backer to help it build out its footprint across Asia and the Middle East. On top of that, KANNA helps construction project managers keep connected with what’s happening on-site.

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EverAfter closes $13M to help companies ride off into the sunset with their customers

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CEO Danon, who comes from a project management background, said they saw a disconnect between the user and product experience. EverAfter also integrates with existing customer relationship management, project management and service ticket tools, while also updating Salesforce and HubSpot directly through an interface.

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Mosaic raises $44M to automate the construction planning process

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In a nutshell, Mosaic’s software and team serve as a tech-enabled general contractor for production-scale residential development projects. The company is looking to double its current 70-person headcount by the end of 2022 and to speed up the construction of homes within its more than $500 million residential development project pipeline.

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Infra.Market raises $20 million for its B2B marketplace in India

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A startup that is improving the way construction and real estate companies in India procure materials and handle logistics for their projects has received the backing of three new investors. Mumbai-headquartered Infra.Market said on Thursday it has raised $20 million in a Series B financing round.

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Cushman & Wakefield builds a foundation for enterprise-wide AI

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Cushman & Wakefield has cashed in on several key IT trends over the past few years, positioning the Chicago-based firm well to weather ongoing headwinds in the commercial real estate market stirred by the COVID-19 pandemic.