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Michael Hines Michael Hines
Published on March 20, 2025

What Does Professional Development for Managers Look Like?

Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on March 20, 2025

With a Fresh $1.35B From SoftBank, Cruise Opens Its Robotaxis to the Public

Cruise’s branded orange-and-white autonomous vehicles have become a familiar sight here in the Bay Area, and can now officially give rides to the general public.

Updated on March 20, 2025

Backer Acquires Saving for College, Secures $9.5M Series A Round

The company’s consumer app aims to modernize how families engage with 529 savings plans.

Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on March 20, 2025

10 SF Startups, Led by Freenome and Mural, Raised $800M+ Last Week

In a massive showing for Bay Area tech companies, each of the top five funding rounds announced last week totaled $100 million or more.

Joe Erbentraut Joe Erbentraut
Updated on March 20, 2025

Weekly Refresh: SF Startup Helps Amid Fires, ‘The Social Dilemma,’ and More

PurpleAir is arming California residents and governments alike with quality data to help them navigate the wildfires. Read on for more trending Bay Area tech news.

Hal Koss Hal Koss
Updated on March 20, 2025

Good User-Generated Content Is Hard to Find

For many marketers, there’s simply too much content to choose from.

Good User-Generated Content Is Hard to Find
Molly Fosco Molly Fosco
Updated on March 20, 2025

More and More, Data Security Efforts Are Starting With People

Data breaches, hacking and identity theft are very real threats, and there’s a lot at stake for businesses.

Updated on March 20, 2025

Master This UX Design Tool to Create Loyal Users

User personae are an established part of the UX toolkit, but predictive personae can take your design work to the next level.

Mae Rice Mae Rice
Updated on March 20, 2025

15 Ways Business Intelligence Makes Companies More Efficient and Customer-Focused

Companies in sectors from tech to fashion are using business intelligence software to making more data-driven decisions.   

Tissa Richards Tissa Richards
Updated on March 20, 2025

Don’t Make This Easily Avoidable Mistake in Your Investor Pitch

Despite knowing their product inside and out, a lot of founders faceplant when it comes to investor pitches. If you want to maximize your chances at funding success, you need to tailor your message to the audience.

Don’t Make This Easily Avoidable Mistake in Your Investor Pitch

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