Jaydon
@Jaydon
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Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Jaydon @Jaydon - over 5 years ago
The sole presidential candidate from the U.S.-Mexico border finally releases his immigration plan
Former Democratic congressman and 2020 presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke has not shied away from the issue of immigration. Having grown up in and represented El Paso, Texas, O’Rourke frequently cites his border town credentials when speaking with voters about his plan to...continued
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Jaydon @Jaydon - over 5 years ago
Original Content podcast: ‘Game of Thrones’ burns it all down – TechCrunch
This post and podcast contain spoilers for “Game of Thrones.” Our original co-host Darrell Etherington returns for this week’s Original Content podcast, which is all about “Game of Thrones” — specifically “The Bells,” an episode that seems to have prompted more fan outcry...continued
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Jaydon @Jaydon - over 5 years ago
A woman signed Alabama’s abortion ban into law. We need to talk about that.
After Georgia and Alabama both approved near-total abortion bans within a week of each other, a chorus of people on social media said the solution was clear: Elect more women. Some people pointed out that there aren’t many female lawmakers in the states that have passed r...continued
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Jaydon @Jaydon - over 5 years ago
Private equity's allure poses big risks for the stock market and its investors in the next recession
Panoramic Images | Getty ImagesPrivate equity has taken center stage in active investing, and that means the stock market and its investors could face more challenges — especially in a recession.The transition is already underway and according to asset manager AllianceBer...continued
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Jaydon @Jaydon - over 5 years ago
Startups Weekly: Venture capitalists are crazy for cannabis – TechCrunch
Lately, my inbox has been chock-full of pitches for weed businesses. A couple of years ago it was bitcoin/blockchain startups, then came scooters; now, it seems “CannTech” is hitting an all-time high thanks to support from venture capitalists. By the way, I didn’t make up...continued
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Jaydon @Jaydon - over 5 years ago
Great teams, UBI, data retention policies, and Amazon HQ2 – TechCrunch
3 key secrets to building extraordinary teams David Cancel, the CEO and founder of Drift, wrote a deep dive on how to think about finding and recruiting the kinds of people who build incredible startups. Among the factors he looks at: Scrappiness (Importance: 35%) The fou...continued
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