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If the millennial class of founders is defined by the age of social media, Gen Z is defined by a socially conscious trope.

Furloughs and lay-offs mean there’s a pool of talent that wouldn’t normally be available

More posts by this contributor More individuals than ever are donning the investor cap. Almost a fifth of U.S. equity trading in 2020 was driven by mom-and-pop investors — up from around 15% in the previous year. With such impressive returns to be made, many are deciding to set up a full-fledged investment business. With the fundraising world becoming more democratic and accessible, we should help people find the right path to setting up a venture capital firm and also make sure the right p...

The partnership resulted in the launch of the virtual "Cannabis Ecosystem Program." The initiative is poised to educate and support 30 "promising" cannabis startups worldwide, helping them build their businesses, the Founder Institute announced. The goal is to bringing the San Francisco Bay Area to the spotlight in terms of cannabis innovation. Both early-stage entrepreneurs and cannabis start-ups can apply for free. The deadline for applications is Feb. 28, 2021. Besides training and mentorshi...

From Elon Musk to Oracle — the coronavirus accelerates California exodus Melody Hahm The coronavirus is accelerating a significant tech exodus out of California, with Oracle (ORCL) announcing Friday that it has moved its headquarters from Redwood City to Austin, Texas. The move came just days after Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk announced he’d be moving from Los Angeles to Austin. Other tech giants that have recently left California include Silicon Valley pioneer Hewlett-Packard...