Danish Fintech Pleo Cuts 50 Employees in Latest Round of Workforce Reductions
Pleo lays off 50 employees in latest round of cuts
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Paul Murphy Departs Lightspeed Venture Partners After Five Years Leading European Investments
Paul Murphy, known for leading Lightspeed’s bet on French AI unicorn Mistral, is leaving the US-headquartered firm after five years.
Foreign Investors Council Elects New Leadership Team for 2026-2027 Mandate
The Foreign Investors Council (FIC) has elected a new leadership team for the 2026-2027 mandate.
Ana Maria Andronic Named New President of Romanian Startup Investor Network TechAngels
TechAngels, a Romanian association of individual investors in startups, has elected Ana Maria Andronic as its new president.
VodafoneZiggo CEO Shifts Focus Away From Speed Wars, Emphasizes Customer Experience
Interview with VodafoneZiggo CEO Stephen van Rooyen about the company’s strategy, focusing on service and customer experience rather than speed
Tools For Humanity Cuts Staff as Iris-Scanning ‘Orb’ Struggles to Find Viable Business Model
Tools For Humanity, a startup co-founded by Sam Altman, is laying off employees due to difficulties in finding a business model for its iris-scanning technology ‘Orb’. The company has gained millions of users but struggles to convince regulatory bodies and find a profitable business model.
Corgi Founder Opens Up About Extreme Work Culture, Sleeping in Office and Seven-Day Work Weeks
The article discusses the extreme work culture of Corgi founder Nico Laqua, who sleeps in the office and works 7 days a week
Swedish Beauty Retailer Lyko Cuts 100 Jobs in Significant Workforce Reduction
Lyko, a Swedish beauty company, has laid off 100 employees
Just Eat Takeaway Executive Argues Incrementality Testing Outperforms Traditional Attribution Models
The article discusses an interview with Rico Stuijt from Just Eat Takeaway about marketing measurement and attribution, highlighting the importance of incrementality testing over traditional attribution models.
Swedish Retailer Ellos to Cut 25 Jobs as Company Pivots Toward AI-Driven Operations
Ellos to lay off 25 employees as it shifts towards AI