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The 30 coolest tech companies in Berlin
With its techno nightclubs, hipster coffee shops, and eccentric residents, Berlin has developed a reputation for being one of Europe's coolest cities.The German capital — once described as "poor but...
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These are 7 of the hottest startups that launched in 2017 (AAPL, GOOGL, AMZN)
This year has been a tough one for many young companies. But the problems faced by the founders, investors, and managers of companies such as Uber, Snap, and Blue Apron hasn't dissuaded other...
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23 startups that became unicorns in 2017, scoring valuations of $1 billion or...
Once upon a time, a startup worth $1 billion or more was considered to be a rare, almost mythical thing — a unicorn. But in the past few years, unicorns have become far more plentiful, more like...
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Meet the 34-year-old founder of Stitch Fix, who just became one of America's...
Katrina Lake is the 34-year-old founder of Stitch Fix, an online personal shopping service.Stitch Fix recently went public, leaving Lake with a net worth of nearly $500 million.Lake went to Stanford,...
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Cybersecurity startups raked in $7.6 billion in VC money in 2017 — twice as...
Venture capitalist firms invested twice as much money in cybersecurity startups in 2017 as they did in 2016.Venture firms invested $7.6 billion into such companies last year via 548 deals.Investors are...
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This interior design startup lets you try out furniture before you buy it —...
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Modsy is a service that makes 3D models...
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This LA startup is selling premium denim for under $100 — and it's inviting...
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Direct-to-consumer business models mean...
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A Walmart executive who sold his startup for $550 million had a really weird...
Marc Lore is the CEO and president of Walmart eCommerce in the US. He sold his startup Quidsi to Amazon in 2010, for $550 million.Afterward, he felt depressed and somewhat disempowered. Even the huge...
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An education startup you've never heard of is now in 70% of US school districts
A startup called Kiddom is in 70% of US school districts, and it's quickly enticing teachers with the "personalized learning" model.Personalized learning uses technology to tailor lesson plans to...
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Daymond John of 'Shark Tank' says his best investment — which brought in $50...
The Fubu founder Daymond John has invested in startups for the past nine seasons of "Shark Tank."He says the experience has taught him that today's consumer demands companies have a positive societal...
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This online startup is one of the best places to buy fine jewelry this...
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.As part of an ongoing series, Insider...
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Look how primitive your favorite iPhone apps used to be
As time passes, even the biggest and most popular applications get further away from their original looks.Changes in consumers' aesthetic preferences and heightened expectations for app usability urge...
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Electric-car startup Faraday Future is suing former top executives who...
The electric-car startup, Faraday Future is suing two former executives who left the company and started their own EV business.Faraday Future is accusing former CFO Stefan Krause and ex-CTO Ulrich...
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Dog-walking startup Wag got a whopping $300 million from SoftBank and hired a...
Japanese telecom giant SoftBank has invested $300 million in dog-walking startup Wag. Additionally, Hilary Schneider, who most recently led LifeLock through its $2.3 billion sale to Symantec in 2016,...
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Startup founders say getting your company funded has never been easier
In a recent study by Silicon Valley Bank, startup founders said 2018 will be a promising year for new businesses. Entrepreneurs said it was easier to secure funding than ever before, especially through...
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Red Hat explains its $250 million purchase of a hot Google-backed startup (RHAT)
Red Hat announced it will pay $250 million for CoreOS, a Google-backed developer technology startup.CoreOS is one of the most visible companies in the market for Kubernetes, a Google-created technology...
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I discovered a new brand that makes owning delicate gold jewelry actually...
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.AUrate is a direct-to-consumer site...
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Retailers GOAT and Flight Club merge into online sneaker shopping paradise,...
Online footwear retailer GOAT and sneaker consignment shop Flight Club are merging, but will maintain separate brands. The two companies have shaken up the footwear industry and attracted fans among...
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I travel a ton, and this is the Indiegogo bag I never leave the house without
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Cotopaxi, an outdoor gear and apparel...
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Here are some of the traits of $1 billion unicorn startups
FounderKit looked at the traits of "unicorn" startups worth over $1 billion.They found that many unicorns were in software, sold directly to consumers rather than to other businesses, and in the retail...
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