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Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on April 10, 2025

Better Reportedly Valued at $6B After $500M Investment From SoftBank

This latest investment comes at a time of massive growth for Better. The company is now hiring, with more than 100 open tech positions at its NYC HQ.

Updated on April 10, 2025

Former Rent the Runway, Casper executives team up to launch home renovation startup

In recent years, the real estate industry has exploded, and there’s a ripple effect taking place across related industries such as construction and home renovation.

Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on April 10, 2025

Travel Website Cruisebound Sets Sail With $10M on Board

The website is specifically designed to help millennial and Gen Z travelers book their first cruise.

Updated on April 10, 2025

One Thing I Never Thought I’d Do…

Updated on April 10, 2025

Get teched: Newsela’s new app puts education in your pocket

Newsela, the edtech company that leverages daily news to help students build their reading comprehension skills, launched an app for iOS devices. As Newsela services students from grades 2-12, and younger generations are more connected than ever, the media startup’s app extension makes sense.

Alyssa Schroer Alyssa Schroer
Updated on April 10, 2025

12 NYC Gaming Companies Taking It to the Next Level

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Updated on April 10, 2025

Why Shutterstock’s CTO helps developers understand the meaning behind the code they write

We sat down with Shutterstock's CTO Marty Brodbeck and discussed his in-the-trenches leadership approach — and how he gives his coders context.

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