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LinkedIn, Zynga founders file for new $850M SPAC amid reported merger talks with Joby Aviation, Hippo
[Editor’s note: Because the Joby news is breaking as we’re preparing this week’s email digest, we’re sharing three Joby-related articles in this one post. Silicon Valley Business Journal (SVBJ) today published LinkedIn, Zynga founders file […]
Looker, Google planning plenty of analytics collaborations
By Eric AvidonSearch Business Analytics February 11, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Pedro Arellano is Head of Product Marketing, Looker at Google. Source: LinkedIn) While collaboration with its parent company is prominent in […]
Genentech Foundation grants support UCSC STEM diversity programs
(Contributed) February 10, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA Three academic support and mentoring programs at UC Santa Cruz have received funding from the Genentech Foundation’s 2020 Diverse Future of STEM Fund UC Santa Cruz has […]
BBV Founder Spotlight: Cameron Pye — Unnatural Products
By Irfan VissandjeeBlue Bear Ventures February 9, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Image above: Cameron Pye is the CEO and Co-Founder of Unnatural Products Inc., a local biotech startup. Source: Linkedin) The BBV Founder Spotlight […]
Cosmic: How to Increase Supporter and Donor Action Using an Engagement Pyramid
By Eric ResslerCosmic February 11, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA A nonprofit engagement pyramid empowers your social impact organization to grow relationships and support. Learn how and why to leverage this powerful tool. For a nonprofit, […]
Joby Aviation Generates First Revenue, Takes Key Step Towards Certifying Aircraft
(Source: Business Wire) February 9, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA “The Agility Prime and Joby partnership is now on an accelerated path to identify the opportunities for early adoption of these aircraft for logistics that […]
Watch: Rodrigo Nieto, Defense Futurist in conversation with Futurist Ian Khan
(Source: YouTube) February 9, 2021 — Monterey, CA Technology Futurist Ian Khan speaks with Rodrigo Nieto, also a co-contributor to the recent book “After Shock.” Dr. Rodrigo Nieto is a geostrategist and defense futurist focused […]
Do’s And Don’ts For Successful eLearning Projects
By Corrina Dilloughery and Claire SchneebergerMonarch Media February 9, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Image above: Artur Szczybylo/Shutterstock.com) Tips From The Trenches Leading eLearning content development is complex. It requires the coordination of Subject Matter […]
The Good Kind of Accident: GetVirtual
By Nikhila CherukuthotaCo-founder and project manager, GetVirtualSpecial to Santa Cruz Tech Beat February 9, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Nikhila Cherukuthota, recent UCSC graduate, shares her experiences working with GetVirtual, a local non-profit […]
Product Update: Manage Quality Assurance with HeavyConnect
(Source: HeavyConnect blog) February 9, 2021 — Salinas, CA In 5 years of providing compliance solutions for the agriculture industry, one common request we’ve heard is an easier way to manage quality assurance (QA) and […]