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My mates name me Murphy; you name me Determine: It’s “iRobot” come to life: Determine emerges from stealth with the primary photos of its humanoid robotic, Brian studies. The robots are being examined proper now on handbook labor duties comparable to these being carried out in warehouses, manufacturing and retail.
Can I allow you to?: Buyer relationships acquired form of dicey there for a second in the course of the world pandemic when prospects, who might not go to a bodily retailer, additionally didn’t wish to sit on a telephone or spend hours with a chatbot. Now flush with $23.5 million in new funding, Attio affords buyer relationship administration software program with a no-code really feel. Kyle has extra.
Noodling round: Naomi Osaka, Usher and Apolo Ohno are the most recent celebrities to again instantaneous ramen startup Immi, which needs to place its heat bowl of consolation meals in each family throughout the nation, Christine writes.
Startups and VC
Former Fb exec turned VC Chamath Palihapitiya has lengthy been a controversial determine within the investing world. The investor says it might take three years for the market to “precisely” reprice late-stage corporations, Connie studies.
In the meantime, Connie additionally studies that Felicis right now introduced it has closed its ninth flagship fund with $825 million, in contrast with the $600 million core fund that it introduced in the summertime of 2021. The car brings the agency’s complete property below administration to $3 billion. The fund closed 50% extra offers final yr than in 2021, some as costs have been nonetheless rising — and it says it regrets nothing.
And one other smattering of tales to assuage the savage beast:
Methods to flip an open supply undertaking right into a worthwhile enterprise
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Many devs depend on donations and crowdfunding to monetize open supply initiatives, however with the right planning, groups can leverage their work for business purchasers who’ll put them in the next tax bracket.
Providing customers buyer assist or consulting companies are widespread income streams, in keeping with product growth advisor Victoria Melnikova, who additionally says devs ought to type partnerships and use platforms like Reddit and Hacker Information to succeed in potential paying prospects.
“To seek out your path, discuss to your purchasers and perceive their targets and pains.”
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The photograph of Marc Benioff reminds us of the film “Gladiator” the place Russell Crowe’s character yells, “Are you not entertained?” Nicely, we hope you’re entertained by the most recent in what we’re calling “The Salesforce Saga.” Ron and Alex report that regardless of all of the activist investor, government departure and layoff woes, Salesforce strikes again with better-than-expected earnings.
In the meantime, Kirsten, Rebecca and Harri listened in on Tesla Investor Day and shared with you every thing Elon Musk and execs shared (and skipped).
Now right here’s the short-short model of six extra: