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American Red Cross Sued Claiming Haitian Relief Funds Misused

The NonProfit Times

District Court Southern District of Florida – Miami Division. An individual named Renee Hasler Ballantyne had a LinkedIn profile, although it is uncertain whether Hasler Ballantyne and Ballantyne are the same person. The papers were filed in the U.S.

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A lake house architect, a Miami VC and a homeowner walk into a wine bar

TechCrunch

Make sure to read Natasha’s profile of the new Expectul CEO here. And, we closed on some Miami news. SoftBank earmarks $100 million for Miami-based startups. And then there were some neat early-stage rounds to chat about: Balance raising $5.5 million to build a new browser. Equity drops every Monday at 7:00 a.m.

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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. Two years and 71 touchdowns later, having made a name for himself, Ward transferred to Washington State, further elevating his national profile over two seasons before declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft.

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

TechCrunch

If you’re reading this, there’s a pretty good chance you have a LinkedIn profile with your digital resume and hundreds — if not thousands — of professional connections. 8 Miami-based investors share their views on the region’s startup scene. You don’t go to LinkedIn to meet people. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey.

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NYC Mayor takes pay cut as cryptocurrency market plunges

The Verge

The move came out of a Twitter exchange between Adams and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, who said he would receive his next paycheck in Bitcoin. Mayor Adams is but one of a number of high-profile figures to take their paychecks in cryptocurrency.

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Super73 announces a bunch of new models, including an electric motorcycle and e-bikes for kids

The Verge

The Super73 C1X Concept cuts a slimmer profile than most motorcycles, with 15-inch wheels and a 31-inch seat height. The profile of the C1X is very similar to the company’s flagship RX mopeds , which have proven to be extremely popular, attracting the likes of Casey Neistat , Jack Black , and even Justin Bieber.

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Pittsburgh’s AI expertise may give rise to an already growing startup market

TechCrunch

First, Austin was the next biggest thing, then Atlanta and, more recently, Miami. I talked about Pittsburgh’s startup ecosystem on the City Cast Pittsburgh podcast recently in the context of two high-profile startup failures there, Ford- and VW-backed Argo AI and robotic vertical farming outfit Fifth Season.