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Event Startup Fever Notches $35M

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Headquartered in London, Fever is a live event creation and discovery startup that features places, pop-ups and experiences in cities around the world, including New York, Los Angeles, London, Manchester, Paris, Lisbon, Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Seville, Valencia, Málaga and Ibiza.

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POS Company Appetize Raises $20 Million, Plans To Grow Its Team

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Andy Howard, Partner of Shamrock Capital, was quoted as saying: “We see Appetize’s combination of explosive growth, differentiated enterprise platform and market leadership as a strong indication of what the future holds for the POS sector.”. To date, Appetize has deployed over 17,000 units.

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Data Dive, Early Fireworks Edition: Alphabet, Postmates, Costco And H&M

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Some were surprising — the like big leadership change at Google — while others were a bit more worrying, like the cold front that has hit Postmates particularly hard. As for the biggest burst … The Big Leadership Switch At Google. Just in time for a new decade, Alphabet’s leadership is getting a big switch.

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What Evine’s Surprisingly Dramatic Journey Means For The Future Of Home Shopping

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Evine has been launching a flurry of new brands under Rosenblatt’s leadership, transitioning to HD and rebalancing the merchandise mix to focus on more profitable goods. In late 2016, Evine also began the process of relocating away from its roots in Minnesota to more prime real estate locations in New York and Los Angeles. “We

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Uber Of X: DropCar, Uber Of Valet Parking And Car Services

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It seems as though valet parking tends to be reserved for restaurant patrons and residents of Los Angeles. Cofounder Spencer Richardson spoke with PYMNTS about the founding of DropCar, the pain points of building a startup and why it’s important to reinvent a market, rather than create one. PYMNTS: What is DropCar?

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the smartphone killed these products

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Hi there, We just released our 42-page LA tech report covering emerging trends and investments to Los Angeles-based tech startups. Market top talk. Today, we share a primer on how to convincingly call a market top courtesy of Barry Ritholtz ( @ritholtz ) so you can really get those thought leadership points.

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Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Grocery Upgrades, Entertainment Expansions

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The goal, analysts note isn’t to steal market share from the leaders. The new design will focus on an “open market feel” that will incorporate low-profile displays meant to make it easier for customers to see the produce when they walk into the store. New Leadership of the Week: A New CEO For Sam’s . CEO Greg Foran.