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Why Yelp should pay attention to not shooting itself in the face (and what ripping off Foursquare and taking big money from Elevation mean)

This is going to be BIG.

Undoubtedly, that kind of strategy will actually work against Yelp in today’s ecology. Given that the people that actually pay Yelp, venues, only care about reach—by scaring off innovative partners who might want to work with the company, Yelp is doing a disservice to its long term value creation strategy for itself and its customers.

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Innovative businesses that support local communities

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Juliana has dedicated herself to supporting the environment and developing a vision to “generate an ecological and sustainable awareness through a new form of design.” This cost-savings approach to business is also reflected in her marketing strategy. Ecomué Diseño Sustentable’s products include lamps, ornaments, and household objects.

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Carbon accounting platform acquired by Sage as ClimateTech heats up

TechCrunch

Sage had previously stated it plans to support SMEs to get to net zero, and this acquisition appears to be part of their strategy. Bristol seems to be making a habit of Climate Tech, also producing Ecologi Zero , real-time carbon footprinting software for businesses.

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Hong Kong’s Brinc Launches Climate Tech Program to Support Early-Stage Startups in Carbon Dioxide Removal Solutions

AsiaTechDaily

In addition to its accelerator programs, Brinc offers investment services and distributed innovation strategies to support corporations in sourcing new startups and technologies. Headquartered in Hong Kong Brinc is a prominent global venture accelerator that operates 13 accelerator programs across seven countries.

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10 Zurich-area investors on Switzerland’s 2020 startup outlook

TechCrunch

I really wish that the business case for social and ecological startups will finally be proven (kind of like Oatly showed with the Blackstone investment). How has COVID-19 impacted your investment strategy? Are there startups that you wish you would see in the industry but don’t? What are some overlooked opportunities right now?

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3 Ways to Boost Your Team’s Work From Home Performance

StartupNation

Another strategy you can try out is keeping a time slot on your calendar open when anyone can make an appointment to talk. Even at a distance, it’s great to organize creative socializing events, such as virtual happy hours on Zoom.

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Why Black Friday Is Toxic for Startups

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Lower business costs, more innovative strategies, a better reputation, and more new customers who value sustainability contribute to higher long-term profits. socially, ecologically, or economically.” Johan Olzon, Co-Founder of Soeder: “We want to inspire our customers to consume consciously. That is extremely important to us!

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