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Go1 snaps up speed reading app Blinkist to expand in enterprise learning

TechCrunch: M&A

First, it is snapping up Blinkist , a startup out of Berlin that had built a platform to discover and read abbreviated versions of longer non-fiction books — “Blinks” that typically take no more than 15 minutes to read or listen to. Blinkist’s last valuation was $160 million in 2018 , when it raised $18.8

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12 Concepts We Can Learn About Buying VS. Building a Business on How2Exit's Interview W/ Walker Deibel

How2Exit

Walker Diebold, bestselling author of “Buy Then Build: How to Acquisitions Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game,” experienced the stock market firsthand as a stockbroker and learned valuable lessons from his experiences. In 2018, Walker released his book “By Then Build” which was inspired by this idea.

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People Moves Monday: Citi, BNY Mellon and UBS

The TRADE

Hewson has been with Citi for 20 years, assuming the global leadership of digital FX solutions in 2018 before becoming head of EMEA CSS in 2021. The communication, sent from global head of foreign exchange, Flavio Figueiredo, clarified that the newly created role “brings together FX corporate and financial institutions sales”.

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Six of the most exciting tech companies in Leeds

Growth Business

We’ve highlighted some of the leading companies from Leeds’ tech startup industry, as well as some insight from some of the key figures that have helped build the community. With over 4,500 teams now using the platform (including Gap, Halfords and Sainsbury’s), Task Box has gone from strength to strength since it was founded in 2018.

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Key Considerations for Firms Impacted by Future Phases of the Uncleared Margin Rules

Accenture Capital Markets

Develop a scalable trade-eligibility model that not only meets your regulatory requirements, but also supports your firm’s booking model strategy. Build appropriate monitoring, detection, controls and resolution processes in advance. obtaining prudential regulatory approvals (where required) and back-testing? Where are we now?

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12 of the most exciting tech companies in Bristol

Growth Business

In May 2023, engineering firm Dyson also announced plans to build a £100 million R&D hub in the city to be home to hundreds of software and AI engineers. The startup, which was founded in 2018, was granted £2.5 Clients initially book a call with Deazy to discuss development requirements. million to date. #7

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12 of the most exciting tech companies in Manchester

Growth Business

Last year, its tech start-ups raised a record £532m and it has seen steady venture capital investment since 2018. The start-up has developed a free app containing a user’s health records and DNA genetic reports, from which you can book GP appointments and order NHS prescriptions.

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