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Startup cynicism and Substack, or Clubhouse, or Miami, or …

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If you build it, they will come, but they sure as hell are going to complain about everything until they do. Substack, Clubhouse, and Miami as a major tech hub are compelling bets. Clubhouse believes it can reinvent radio with the right interactivity and build a unique social platform. Who had that on their bingo board?

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More than just fans: How women are reshaping baseball on and off the field

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Kim Ng made history in 2020 when she became the first woman general manager of an MLB team, the Miami Marlins. As of 2023 , women made up 30% of central office professional staff and 27% of team senior administration jobs. At womens colleges such as Smith and Vassar, students organized baseball teams as early as 1866.

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Miami startup Asteya launches to provide ‘income insurance’

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Asteya , a Miami-based disability insurance startup that is geared toward small business owners and gig workers, launched today with a seed round of $10 million. Co-founder and CEO Alex Williamson, who was Bumble’s chief brand officer, describes Asteya as an “income insurance” startup. . While she was at Bumble, Williamson took medical leave.

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Miami twins raise $18M for Lula, an insurance infrastructure upstart

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Lula , a Miami-based insurance infrastructure startup, announced today it has raised $18 million in a Series A round of funding. Founded by 25-year-old twin brothers and Miami natives Michael and Matthew Vega-Sanz, Lula actually emerged from another business the pair had started while in college. “We

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TC Sessions: Crypto is in Miami — and 5 more reasons students should go

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If you’re a university- or college-level student who believes the future of finance is crypto — or even if you’re just crypto curious — pack a bag and head to Miami for TC Sessions: Crypto on November 17. Bonus reason: Miami… in November. TC Sessions: Crypto takes place in, ahem, Miami on November 17.

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Upstream, a Miami-based professional networking platform, raises a $2.75M seed round

TechCrunch

8 Miami-based investors share their views on the region’s startup scene. Upstream, which is pre-revenue and is Miami-based, is a company whose founder was attracted to the Sunshine State from NYC during the pandemic. I joke that we are building a product that people need because I need it.

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TC Sessions: Crypto is in Miami — and 5 more reasons students should go

TechCrunch

If you’re a university- or college-level student who believes the future of finance is crypto — or even if you’re just crypto curious — pack a bag and head to Miami for TC Sessions: Crypto on November 17. Bonus reason: Miami… in November. TC Sessions: Crypto takes place in, ahem, Miami on November 17.

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