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Tired of ‘Zoom University’? So is edtech

TechCrunch

The rise of “Zoom University” was only possible because edtech wasn’t ready to address the biggest opportunity of the past year: remote learning at scale. million in October to bring digital learning to college universities. Four of the companies that are gaining traction include Class , Engageli , Top Hat and InSpace.

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Robotics founders: Build your pitch deck around problem-solving, not technology

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The Cassie robot captured the internet’s imagination ( ours included ) when it debuted in 2017 through a series of Oregon State University YouTube videos. Playground Global, an early-stage investment firm based in Palo Alto, discovered the robot the way most of us did – watching cool videos online. “We It’s just not common.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Early-stage fundraising revisited, fractional hiring, HR tech boom

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I’m interested in applying to American universities next year to study computer science and artificial intelligence, and eventually work in the U.S. Bruce Leak, founder, Playground Global. This week, he reviewed 12 slides from Arkive’s winning pitch deck: Cover slide. Mission slide. Problem slide.

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Libraries: The Oldest New Frontier for Innovation

Amy Sample Ward

Below, I’ve shared my keynote remarks and slides and I hope you’ll share your ideas and further the conversation in the comments. We are at a very interesting time – with shifts happening locally and globally, governments changing, and new paradigms emerging. But roles that will decide how we move into the future.

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NpTech Tag Summary: NpTech Slide Decks, Twitter Saves Children, and Visualizing Information for Advocacy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Ethan Zuckerman gives a summary of Pros/Cons of facebook Activism , a presentation by Imran Jamal and the Burma Global Action Network. NpTech Slide Decks SlideShare is like YouTube for powerpoint presentations. It also offers groups where members can share slide decks.

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Pitch, a platform for making and sharing presentations, raises $85M on a $600M valuation

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The round is being led by Lakestar and Tiger Global, with previous backers Index Ventures and Thrive Capital also participating. Slides just happens to be one format. I’m very proud to be joining the board of a European company with its sights set on a truly global opportunity.”. “We

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1 Million Trailhead Badges: Lessons from Salesforce.org’s Trailhead Journey

Saleforce Nonprofit

Map out your strategy: Literally, draw your map of content and audiences on paper or a slide. Senior Manager, Partner Success, Salesforce.org Global Alliances and Channels. Keep in mind that no matter how you’re delivering training and resources, thoughtful design is key to success. About the Author. Peg Giffels.

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