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How NIL is changing the NFL draft

Fast Company Tech

1 overall pick, University of Miami quarterback Cam Ward, is an anomaly. That changed in 2021, when NIL legislation empowered athletes to sign endorsement deals, monetize their social media, and collect appearance fees, ending the era in which players could lose eligibility for something as simple as eating too much pasta at a team banquet.

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Miami startup Asteya launches to provide ‘income insurance’

TechCrunch

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. In today’s changing workforce, many of these people are small business owners and gig or freelance workers. According to Williamson, 51% of U.S.

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

TechCrunch

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

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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Extra Crunch roundup: first-check myths, Miami relocation checklist, standout SaaSy startups

TechCrunch

Cities like Miami, Pittsburgh and Austin have been drawing talent and wealth from Silicon Valley for years, but the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the trend. In recent months, many investors and entrepreneurs have noisily departed for Miami, citing the region’s favorable business climate and quality of life.

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Unybrands brings in $300M to acquire more e-commerce businesses

TechCrunch

The Miami-based company, which created a platform for e-commerce businesses looking to scale their operations on and off Amazon, was founded in 2020. Ulrich Kratz, co-founder and CEO, told TechCrunch via email that the funding “gives us more firepower to execute and overachieve on our business goals.”

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