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This new language app is like Netflix meets Masterclass, but for learning French

Fast Company Tech

For now, the team has licensed more than 60 short films by local filmmakers. By next yearif the team can raise the $1.2 These range from sci-fi to rom-coms to documentaries. The shortest lasts a mere two minutes; the longest clocks in at 25. (My subtitles, can be a surprisingly effective way to build your real-world language skills.

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Gorillas, the on-demand grocery delivery startup, raises $290M and ‘surpasses’ $1B valuation

TechCrunch

Gorillas , the Berlin-HQ’d startup that promises to let you order groceries and other “every day” items for delivery in as little as ten minutes, has raised $290 million in Series B funding, at a valuation that surpasses $1 billion. founded goPuff — which this week raised another $1.15 Meanwhile, U.S.-founded

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Twitch is lowering subscription prices — but says streamers will earn more money

The Verge

Most countries outside of the US will be getting lower prices that will be localized to their specific country, starting with Turkey and Mexico on May 20th. The rollout starts first with Turkey and Mexico, where prices for a subscription will be lowered to 9.90 And prices won’t be raised anywhere, just lowered.

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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

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Due to a lack of major upfront expenses, fundraising online is one of the most profitable ways to raise money for your organization. Instead, with online fundraising, you can be sure that most of the money you raise will go directly towards your mission. With virtual fundraising, it’s also much easier to expand your reach.

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Colombia’s Merqueo bags $50M to expand its online grocery delivery service across Latin America

TechCrunch

The financing brings the Bogota, Colombia-based startup’s total raised to $85 million since its 2017 inception. Dark stores are traditional retail stores that have been converted to local fulfillment centers.” EU or China, for example. Other players in the increasingly crowded space include GoPuff in the U.S.,

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SoftBank-backed Korean edtech startup Riiid acquires Langoo, expands in Japan  

TechCrunch

The exceptional capacity of Langoo in its local business with Riiid Tutor was the main reason for this acquisition,” said co-founder and CEO of Riiid YJ Jang. The company expects to address local remote learning and education in the market. The Japanese remote learning industry was estimated at $2.6 billion in 2020, increasing 22.4%

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Eat Local Thanksgiving Challenge

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Because they didn't have any sugar to make it with - it wasn't locally available to them." from "Keep it Local This Thanksgiving," by Holly Lahd, Minnesota Daily. local food Thanksgiving But, on the first Thanksgiving, the pilgrims did not have the much-loved cranberry sauce at the table.

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