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IFC backs Bolt with $24M to expand its transportation network in emerging markets

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Bolt , an Uber competitor that is building an international on-demand network of services to transport people, food and other items in cars, scooters and bikes across Europe and Africa, has picked up some strategic funding today to continue expanding its business in emerging markets. billion, based on a 1.5x multiple on GMV of €3.5

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How a Company Becomes a Pillar of Its Local Community

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At the turn of the 20th century, any number of American municipalities with similar access to talent, materials, investment, and transportation might have emerged as the beating heart of the automobile industry. And for decades, until the entire industry was disrupted, that attraction established a virtuous cycle.

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A user’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2022

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 kicks off in just four days, startup fans. Here’s a handy how-to guide for everything you can expect at TechCrunch Disrupt presented by AT&T on October 18-20 in San Francisco at Moscone West (Oct. TechCrunch Events Networking Platform Mobile App is now available. We can’t wait to greet you.

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What Should You Make of the Web Summit Controversy? A View Behind the Scenes

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” So how should you feel about Web Summit, DreamForce, TechCrunch Disrupt, CES, SxSW or any of the myriad of tech events that are put on every year? It was on par with DreamForce in attention to detail, networking potential, entertainment and speaker quality. If you want to network you need to plan relentlessly in advance.

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Why Hulu is the OPEC of Online Video

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The formation of Hulu was defensive – designed to stop another YouTube or Napster from emerging and causing disruption to the TV industry. We love the productivity and independence that comes from oil powering our machinery & transportation but we hate enriching producers that we feel sometimes act against our best interests as consumers.

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Volunteer at TC Sessions: Mobility for a free Disrupt Pass

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Sign up to volunteer for work exchange, and not only will you get a behind-the-scenes look at how to produce events, you’ll also earn a free Innovator pass to experience TechCrunch Disrupt , our three-day flagship conference in San Francisco this October. Lend us a helping hand, and we’ll hand you a free Disrupt pass.

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Out There Bets and Insider Games: The Social Barriers to Funding Big Ideas

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He didn’t write back to me until I wrote this piece on backing disruption in the middle of the racial equity protests last June. “As It’s something any public transportation rider in New York City intuitively understands—buses are more efficient and cheaper means of moving people by all measurements such as cost and energy.

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