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FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Dreamscape Immersive, a new virtual reality technology startup, is looking to find growth and opportunity in the film and entertainment industry. Dreamscape Immersive’s VR experiences are reportedly expected to run around 10 minutes each, each coming with a production price tag of over $1 million to produce.

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AUGUST 19, 2016

Putting traditional car manufacturers eyeing the ride-hailing space on notice, Uber has reached an agreement with Volvo , enabling customers in downtown Pittsburgh to order up a self-driving car from their mobile app starting later in August. The terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, but the report pegged the price tag at about $680 million.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2020

She wanted to not only do what the firm had done for the roughly three decades it had been in business — sell high-quality, lightly used and tags-on new children’s clothes — but also to think bigger and take the store and its mission online and into the digital age with a new business model more suited to the needs of modern parents. .

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NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Consider the beacon technology used at Frames in Tokyo, the robotic waitstaff in Shanghai or even the Brekk-E-Tag at Hungry Jack’s in Australia. Cost is (as with many things) the major barrier preventing restaurants from upgrading their tech space. But in North America, placing mobile orders to restaurants is still a novelty.

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MAY 16, 2017

Finding the right piece of furniture for the space people live in can be a difficult task. One company that’s helping to move the ball for many living in various space sizes is startup on-demand furniture company Interior Define, based out of Chicago. Given the fact that people move an average of 11.7

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AUGUST 22, 2016

The latest research puts a price tag on the finances of better procurement, banking, cash management and innovation among small and medium-sized businesses. 290 million in venture capital landed at blockchain startups in H1 , revealed Juniper Research. But it may be more effective to actually show how much money can be saved.

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MAY 2, 2016

It is looking to startups to potentially lead growth with big ideas and new technology solutions from small, agile companies. Could one of these startups hold the key to unlocking a new world of technology for Walmart and remake the retail experience for millions of customers worldwide? .

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APRIL 14, 2020

According to CDC data, only about 23 percent of American adults are getting the recommended amount of exercise per week, data consistent with measurements by the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) indicating that about a quarter of all Americans have gym memberships they report using regularly.

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OCTOBER 13, 2018

And we can’t help but think of Sir Mallory as we watch the proliferation of smart devices that have taken shelf space by storm over the last 18-24 months, as a lot of the inspiration for creating them seems to be not because it’s there, but because they can. Because it’s there.”. Getting to the summit is optional, getting down is mandatory.”.

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JANUARY 16, 2019

And, generally speaking, they’re buying big — in terms of both the number of items they buy and the price tags on those items. The site is not transactional; it is not a place to shop, so much as a place to look and be exposed to innovative ideas and furnishings. The Resetting Retail Landscape.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2017

To improve imaging capabilities on the iPhone, Apple has acquired InVisage Technologies , a startup that develops solutions for space-constrained devices like smartphones. Does Amazon Protect threaten traditional insurers, and will the eCommerce giant’s merchant marketplace gain traction Down Under?

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Barry Ritholtz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

ANNOUNCER: This is Masters in Business with Barry Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio. BARRY RITHOLTZ, HOST, MASTERS IN BUSINESS: This week on the podcast, what can I say, I have yet another extra special guest, Albert Wenger, managing partner at Union Square Ventures. With no further ado, my conversation with Union Square Ventures’ Albert Wenger.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Alternative lending, eProcurement and cross-border payments innovators all saw impressive activity (though several funding values remained private), and one single startup raised $165 million — more than the rest of the eight other funding rounds this week combined. It was one of the biggest weeks for B2B FinTech investment in months.

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Barry Ritholtz

MAY 23, 2023

Then suddenly in the ensuing weeks, you get tagged to be CEO. RITHOLTZ: And — and to — for a little context, maybe for some of the audience in America who may not be that familiar with Man Group, this isn’t like a startup. I — I found this to just be a fascinating masterclass in running a giant financial organization.

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DECEMBER 7, 2018

In what’s becoming an increasingly popular theme for B2B startup investors, this week’s funding rounds for B2B startups largely centered on tackling data silos and empowering the enterprise with the insights that data can provide. Cross River Bank. Reports in Reuters said this week that private equity firm KKR & Co.

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Barry Ritholtz

APRIL 25, 2023

He is the founder of MarketCounsel, which is one of the leading firms in that space, as well as the Hamburger Law Firm. He is highly sought after as a counsel in this space, and I’m glad we had the opportunity to finally sit down and talk about the industry. HAMBURGER: I wouldn’t disagree. Has that closed?

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Barry Ritholtz

MAY 2, 2023

All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here. ~~~ ANNOUNCER: This is Masters in Business with Barry Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio. BARRY RITHOLTZ, HOST, MASTERS IN BUSINESS: This week on the podcast, I have a pair of extra special guests. This really is a fascinating discussion. How do you take this to the next level?

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Barry Ritholtz

MAY 16, 2023

You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on iTunes , Spotify , Stitcher , Google , YouTube , and Bloomberg. All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here. ~~~ BARRY RITHOLTZ, HOST, MASTERS IN BUSINESS: This week on the podcast, I have an extra, extra special guest. LINDZON: Right.

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