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Congrats to the team at Around who launch their video layer for remote work into public beta today! They're also announcing their $10m Series A funding led by Wing Venture Capital. Check out this great piece in Forbes: https://hubs.li/H0Hw20V0

Congrats to our friends Human Interest in closing the capstone $55M to its Series C! Full round now totals $105M - https://techcrunch.com//401k-provider-human-interest-doub/

Wow - what a ride. The team Vivun Inc. just closed their $35m Series B, just four months after the Series A. Huge congrats! https://hubs.li/H0GlTxb0

Seems like Q4 might even be up on this from what we are seeing Q3 2020 Global Venture Report: Funding Holds Up And The Exit Markets Open https://hubs.li/H0xQk410

This is a challenge for startups facing stiff competition for talent with limited resources. Silicon Valley Pay Cuts Ignite Tech-Industry Covid-19 Tensions https://buff.ly/3lzaapx

A quarter of US adults now get news from YouTube, Pew Research study finds https://hubs.li/H0x6S9Y0

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'Layer of data and efficiency': How TechCrunch took Disrupt virtual and grew for its tenth anniversary - Digiday https://buff.ly/3c0y4Xy

We're four! Here's what's going on at this end. Thanks for all your help and support! Firebrand Turns Four - Firebrand Communications ... https://hubs.li/H0vCh0N0

We're hiring! Woo! Great position in our stellar digital team. Who should we be talking to? Digital Marketing Specialist - Firebrand Communications https://hubs.ly/H0vqvlD0

More domain options = fewer odd names. Startup Names Are Still Getting Less Silly https://hubs.ly/H0vjszs0

Need more leads? Of course, you do. Want to know the best way to get them - and at a lower cost? Check. Spoiler alert - sounds simple, but isn't. This might help. https://hubs.ly/H0tQT-20

Highlights Search: As many B2B deals dried up, search has become a really good place to put dollars because it captures intent. You know that you're going to have an active buyer or someone who’s actively looking to educate themselves. LinkedIn: Obviously social media is a big piece of this too. Like search, it was tried and true before the pandemic, but B2Bs are putting a lot more money there. ... eMarketer: US B2B digital ad spend soars 22.6% https://hubs.ly/H0tx8v_0

The VC industry can seem confusing. Here's a good way to segment it - by stage and by sector. Agglomerators vs. Specialists https://hubs.ly/H0sKxwp0

In our latest post, we take a look at the essential content each startup needs. Content takes time and effort to develop. It's an investment. Where should you start your content marketing journey to have the most impact? https://hubs.ly/H0sy8870

Seed stage companies need revenue for Series A, at least $1.5m ARR and a way to get to more efficient growth. Here's a great post detailing the milestones seed companies need to hit and how to measure them. https://hubs.ly/H0svmJm0