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HiPeople picks up $3M seed to automate reference checks

TechCrunch

HiPeople , a HR tech startup based in Berlin that wants to automate the reference checking process, has raised $3 million in seed funding. HiPeople says the investment will be used to support growth so that more recruiters can hire remotely using automated reference checks. It follows a $1.1 million pre-seed in late 2019. In the U.S.,

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How EO has impacted my life and grown my business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

For example, my company, Entire Productions, has been referred to businesses by EO members, and when appropriate, we also refer business to EO member companies. The PPP enabled me to keep a small but scrappy team; we dug deep to become the experts on virtual and hybrid events. When COVID hit, I also hit a professional low point.

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Simon Says: Have “The Talk” with your parents

Entrepreneurs' Organization

We are often referred to as the Sandwich Generation—caught in the middle between aging parents and children. In addition, it will enable you to distribute their valuables and sentimental belongings to whom they want, when they want, and in the manner they want. As we get older and hopefully wiser, more responsibilities fall upon us.

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Here is Why Non-Obvious Startup Ideas Can Yield the Largest Results

Both Sides of the Table

It has become so synonymous with Internet companies that the French have invented a disdainful term including Amazon: “les GAFA,” which they refer to as Google-Apple-Facebook-Amazon to talk about American dominance of the Internet. It is a household name. But can you really tell me MakeSpace is a tech company?

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The Education Transformation

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

That may also be a useful reference, maybe at the start of the presentation. And our partner Rebecca gave a presentation on our eduction portfolio, which is now one of the strongest parts of our entire portfolio. As Rebecca was developing her presentation, I wrote an email to her that said: when did we do Hacking Education?

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Meet 5 YLAI Fellows Traveling as Youth Delegates to the Summit of the Americas

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Facundo’s online platform connects the users and enables a diverse collection of voices to be shared and heard. This information enables users to cross-reference and verify data and thus have a more comprehensive overall vision. Another large user group includes members of the general population following these issues.

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Advancing Humankind Through Individual Consciousness

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In this way, we can enable mental health, expand emotional wellbeing and enhance human cognition at a scale never before possible. In Indian ancient wisdom traditions, this is referred to as your dharma. We must use emerging technologies to support us, rather than enslave us.