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It’s been observed that every technological era both destroys existing jobs and creates new ones, a trend we’ve witnessed in recent startup cycles ...

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More Layoffs Are Coming. Here Are Hard-Earned Lessons From A Former CEO Who’s Been There On Doing RIFs The Right Way

Layoffs are continuing at a steady pace in 2025 and it appears they will continue throughout the rest of this year and into next, writes guest auth...

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Exclusive: With OpenAI and Shopify As Customers, Ashby Raises $50M Series D For AI-Powered Talent Platform

In a Crunchbase News exclusive, San Francisco-based Ashby, provider of an “all-in-one” AI-powered HR platform, says it has raised $50 million in a ...

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Gaming Startup Funding Levels Down Further In 2025

This is not shaping up as a strong year for gaming startup funding. Per Crunchbase data, only around $627 million in global venture funding has gon...

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