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How These Minority Founders Got Tech Execs to Put Their Money Where Their Mouths Are

When it comes to diversity, tech companies talk a big game. Their spending, however, tells a different story...Another way to tap into the power of peer recommendations? Attract -- and more importantly, advertise that you attracted -- venture investment. Barely 2 percent of venture capital dollars went to women founders in 2018. Tech executives know that, which is why they tend to take a second look at women founders who fight their way in. One of those rarities is Laurel Taylor,...
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VC Funding Roundup: 18 Startups Raise More than $315M in March

One quarter down, three to go. With the start of the new season, Boston startups are looking flush with cash and full of renewed enthusiasm for projects. March was a notable month with some companies raising multimillion dollars in venture funding. FutureFuel.io, a three-year-old fintech startup based in Back Bay, raised a $11.2 million Series A round. Read more >>
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The business software company FutureFuel.io hired Jim Gould Strategies to lobby for legislation that creates tax incentives for employers to help with student loan repayment. The firm’s founder, James Gould, former chief tax counsel to the Senate Finance Committee, will work on the account. Read more >>
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