In the News: March/April 2023 Round-up
Check out some of our portfolio companies who made headlines in the past month:
I Walked 18,000 Steps Around NYC in These Podiatrist-designed Insoles – and My Feet Have Never Felt Better – Travel & Leisure
Spotlight on:
Fulton: “I jumped at the opportunity to test out the regularly sold-out Fulton Original Insoles. The verdict? From everyday wear to my next big trip, these are guaranteed to become a must-have in all my favorite shoes.”
Why hasn’t Twitter broken? (Or has it?) – Technical.ly
Spotlight on:
Employee Cycle: ““The [site reliability engineers] did a good job in architecting the system, and the system is stable on a day-to-day basis as a result,” said Salas Saraiya, a Philadelphia-based engineer and CTO of HR tech company Employee Cycle, on Technical.ly’s community Slack. “Chaos engineering is a thing — plan for the unexpected so there won’t be fatal errors even with a turbulent production environment.”
Top 10 Social Media Management Services Companies - 2023 – MarTech
Spotlight on:
LifeBrand: “LifeBrand is an AI brand protection company helping students, individuals, influencers, organizations and professionals to edit delete or ignore their social media posts which are inappropriate and are risking their image and reputation. It is a safe, secure and private tool complies with FCRA and EEOC guidelines.”
Latinas in STEM Talk Careers & the Importance of Representation – Technical.ly
Spotlight on:
Tribaja: “Shannon Morales, who considers herself a “social entrepreneur,” creating businesses that “provide a social impact to disadvantaged or under-represented communities,” launched the organization, Tribaja, which serves as both a career marketplace and a community for “under supported tech talent,” serving mainly Black and Latinx individuals.”
The 14 Best Bras for Asymmetrical Breasts For an Even Lift – InStyle
Spotlight on:
AnaOno: “If you’ve recently had — or are preparing for — breast surgery of any kind, you’ll need a great bra that provides gentle support while not causing any irritation to healing tissue. AnaOno is a bra brand that caters exclusively to post-surgery bodies, so they really know what they’re doing on that front. With that in mind, though, you’ll also love the Molly bra long after your procedure, and even if you have asymmetrical breasts that aren’t the result of surgery.”
How does work modality affect company culture and hiring trends? – Technical.ly
Spotlight on:
CollX: “Does location matter in hiring? Ted Mann, founder of CollX, said for his past companies (which include Slyce and SnipSnap), it was a point of pride to build a team based in a Center City office. But that physical space isn’t a priority for him anymore.”
Lula Convenience Expands Platform With New Partners – CSP Daily News
Spotlight on:
Lula Convenience: “The company strives to turn c-stores into ‘micro fulfillment centers’ by making it easier for them to work with delivery companies. Lula developed its Lula Store Platform as a 30-minute delivery solution for c-stores that don’t have their own existing secondary sales channel.”