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Joe Erbentraut Joe Erbentraut
Published on March 20, 2025

Weekly Refresh: Twitter Embraces WFH, Oakland Schools Need Help, and More

Last week, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey told employees they could continue to work remotely indefinitely if they so chose. How many will take him up on the offer? This, and more SF tech news.

Michael Hines Michael Hines
Updated on March 20, 2025

At These Companies, Missions Are More Than Statements

Three local tech workers sat down with Built In SF to tell us how their company missions keep them motivated and make a direct impact on the business.

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Tatum Hunter Tatum Hunter
Updated on March 20, 2025

8 Ways to Make Sprint Retros More Actionable

The retro shouldn’t feel like a chore.

8 Ways to Make Sprint Retros More Actionable
Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on March 20, 2025

10 Bay Area Startups, Led by Palantir and DoorDash, Raised $1B+ Last Week

Another busy week of Bay Area funding announcements was led by DoorDash and Palantir. Read more to see who else raised fresh capital.

Updated on March 20, 2025

The Top 3 Struggles of the Remote Worker — and How to Fix Them

Remote work offers employees freedom and flexibility, but it’s not without drawbacks. As more people choose to work remotely, however, the smartest companies will gain an edge in recruiting by proactively solving those problems.

Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on March 20, 2025

Quizlet Raises $30M at $1B Valuation to Expand AI-Powered Tutoring Platform

Quizlet is available in 19 different languages and is used by nearly 50 million students across the world.

Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on March 20, 2025

12 Bay Area Startups, Led by Robinhood, Raised $970M+ Last Week

Robinhood and Coursera led the pack with a combined total of $450 million in new venture capital announced last week alone.

Ashley Brownridge Ashley Brownridge
Updated on March 20, 2025

Discord’s New Acquisition, Remote Raised $150M, and More SF Tech News

Companies in the Bay Area tech scene are working hard to achieve their goals. With several new rounds of venture funding and no shortage of creative innovation, read up on the latest. This is the Built In SF weekly refresh. 

Kelly O'Halloran Kelly O'Halloran
Updated on March 20, 2025

Inside an Engineer’s Biggest Technical Challenge — and Its Impact on Her Career

When legacy code unleashed a series of challenges, Helix engineers opted for a rebuild. This was the impact. 

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Updated on March 20, 2025

Eve Raises $47M Series A to Support Development of AI-Powered Solutions for Law Firms

The company also has a new portfolio of advanced solutions specifically designed for personal injury firms.

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