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Cathleen Draper Cathleen Draper
Published on March 20, 2025

How to Establish an Engaging and Human-Centered Candidate Experience

A few simple tactics, like clear communication, transparency, defined expectations and empathy, can make or break the candidate experience.

Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on March 20, 2025

5 SF Companies Top Forbes’ List of America’s Best Startup Employers

On Tuesday, Forbes unveiled its second annual list of America’s best startup employers and San Francisco-based companies were well represented among the top 20. Direct-to-consumer skincare company Curology and 401(k) provider Human Interest placed in the top 10.

Stephen Gossett Stephen Gossett
Updated on March 20, 2025

Can Data Analytics Make Bias Training More Effective?

This startup uses data and in-house video production to spark meaningful conversations about bias and harassment.

Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on March 20, 2025

Edtech Platform Udacity Raises $75M to Drive Enterprise Growth

The online tech education platform offers students “nanodegrees” in subjects like programming, autonomous driving, artificial intelligence and cloud computing.

Gordon Gottsegen Gordon Gottsegen
Updated on March 20, 2025

Instacart Bags $225M in New Funding, Reaches $13.7B Valuation

The company has seen a massive boost in demand due to COVID-19. It expects that momentum to continue even post-pandemic.

Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on March 20, 2025

Low-Code Giant Airtable Gets Another $735M, Hits $11B Valuation

Led by NYC-based investment firm XN, this funding round is coming at a time of rapid growth for both Airtable and the low-code software industry it is at the forefront of.

Tyler Holmes Tyler Holmes
Updated on March 20, 2025

Working Through Sales Slumps: How Reps at Crunchbase Avoid ‘Analysis Paralysis’

Every sales rep experiences a slump at one point or another. For experts at Crunchbase, bouncing back is about shifting your mindset.

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Joe Erbentraut Joe Erbentraut
Updated on March 20, 2025

7 SF Tech Companies, Including Netlify and Airbase, Raised $142M+ Last Week

Developer platform Netlify raised $53 million, plus more SF funding news from the past week.

Lucas Dean Lucas Dean
Updated on March 20, 2025

How Managers Can Create Spaces and Opportunities That Empower Introverts to Shine

Introverts are often creative and thoughtful assets. Leaders who manage work-from-home teams are finding effective ways to ensure such employees’ brilliance are empathetically engaged.

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Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on March 20, 2025

Forward Raises $225M to Expand Nationally, Hire Across All Departments

Forward’s baseline health evaluation includes a body scan, heart and lung examination, blood work and a genetic sequence. Members don’t need medical insurance to join and can frequent their doctor’s office as often as they want to without having to worry about dealing with a co-pay.

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