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Automattic acquires relationship manager Clay to add an identity layer to online tools

TechCrunch: M&A

Clay’s software, launched in 2021 , is something of a smarter address book or personal CRM, letting users organize the people they know and keep up with their latest updates by pulling in data from services like LinkedIn, Facebook, WhatsApp, and X, as well as address books and calendars.

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💡 What Barbie Taught Me About Business, Family, and What Really Matters

Beyond M&A

I didn’t expect a book about Barbie to leave me close to tears. But Barbie and Ruth by Robin Gerber – the story of Ruth Handler, the fiercely driven co-founder of Mattel and the creator of Barbie – is perhaps the only business book where the ending felt tragically sad. She challenges their version of events.

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The Art of Problem-Loving: Unlocking Success in Tech Startups

Beyond M&A

However, many miss a crucial component of building a successful tech startup: the need to “fall in love with the problems.” Previously spending years building tech platforms that become smarter and more impressive as the grow but smarter people have been more customer focused. I know, as I’ve been there.

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Breaking Barriers: A Conversation with Lawton Fitt Event Recap

TM Capital

TM Capital Women’s Event Recap At a recent TM Capital women’s event, we had the opportunity to sit down with Wall Street trailblazer, Lawton Fitt. We walked away from the event feeling inspired and empowered to continue to do our part in supporting the success of women in our field. Realized.

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Cisco Live San Diego – that’s a wrap!

Cisco: M&A

2 min read Eric Knipp Another great Cisco Live is in the books. Skip to content Cisco Blogs / Cisco Customer Experience / Cisco Live San Diego – that’s a wrap! June 18, 2025 Leave a Comment Cisco Customer Experience Cisco Live San Diego – that’s a wrap! Definitely more olive and less grapefruit. Here’s to many more!

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Euronext launches daily options on the CAC 40 index for short-term trading strategies

The TRADE

The new offering builds upon Euronext’s launch of daily options on the AEX index in 2008. A full range of maturities on France’s top blue-chip stocks in the central order book will become accessible to investors, from daily to five years.

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10 Things We Learned About Business Success By Interviewing Sharon Brown - an Investor, Speaker and Launch Fanatic

How2Exit

She noted that social media had been a “lightning rod of just awareness” Brown also recommended the book “The 80/20 Principle” by Richard Koch, which she said is “phenomenal” and has “clear lessons” that can help entrepreneurs. Concept 5: Success Leaves Clues Success does not come easy.

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