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Revving The Engine For Digital Licenses

PYMNTS

In an interview with PYMNTS, CEO and Founder of Reviver Auto Neville Boston said that for the firm, which traces its genesis to 2009, the “initial thought process was simplifying the registration process. Boston noted that, with the traditional and entrenched methods, “your registration is sent out to an address.”

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Happy Birthday To PYMNTS

PYMNTS

On this day in history in the year 2009, the world of payments and commerce was changed forever. No, we’re not talking about the launch of Square – that was in February of 2009. The traditional gift for a ninth anniversary is pottery, and our offices are in Boston – but, you know, no pressure.). True in 2009.

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Protein Bar And Kitchen Customers Earn Loyalty Points No Matter How They Pay

PYMNTS

Kate Rettker, senior marketing manager and manager of the Protein Bar’s mobile order-ahead process, said the company has tweaked its app design to feature more distinct pops of color and better menu functionality, including adding photography. Because they are special to us.”. Fast, however, isn’t always a good thing.

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The End Of The Uber Experience?

PYMNTS

Those things probably didn’t make anyone’s list because that’s a friction that Uber’s founders identified in 2009 and solved when they launched the Uber carsharing app. The citizens of Boston didn’t need a government report to tell them what was wrong, because taxi service in Boston was pretty pathetic.

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Room To Grow: Why WeWork’s $20B Valuation Isn’t Crazy

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Specifically, we looked at Boston Properties, Vornado, and IWG plc (dba Regus). This research briefing highlights emerging real estate tech categories like property management software, investment/crowdfunding platforms, and data analytics. Boston Properties, which trades at a valuation around $18B, trails second to WeWork.

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Taking The Pain Out Of Cross-Border Medical Payments

PYMNTS

David Herrick, General Manager of Flywire for Healthcare , explained that for self-pay patients, who pay for their health care outside of their home country entirely by themselves, ensuring that medical bills are paid correctly and on time can be difficult and stressful.

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The Top 20 Venture Capitalists

CB Insights

He received his MBA in 1993 from UT Austin before joining Credit Suisse First Boston as an Equity Research Analyst, where he focused on computer hardware and software. He stayed with the company through its acquisition by Amazon in 2009 and joined Sequoia Capital as Partner in October 2010. BILL GURLEY. JEFF JORDAN.