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Top 10 Tech Evangelists in Northeast Ohio, Part 1: Tech Czar Talk

Cleveland Real Time News
9/3/2017

CLEVELAND, Ohio– Northeast Ohio and Cleveland, in particular, Michael C. DeAloiaCourtesy photo are blessed to have an array of technology evangelists. I had numerous conversations, debates and arguments with dozens of investors, tech founders, economic development groups, venture capital groups, entrepreneurs and other professionals to compile this list of the top 10. We start with 10-6 this week, and in two weeks the remaining five will be announced. 10. Jill Miller Zimon- OpenNEO. Jill Miller…

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Habito, an app that helps you find the right mortgage, raises £18.5M Series B led by Atomico

TechCrunch – All Stories
9/3/2017

Habito, a London startup that is bringing the entire mortgage process online, has raised £18.5 million in Series B funding. Atomico, the European VC firm founded by Skype’s Niklas Zennström, led the round, with participation from existing investors Ribbit Capital, Mosaic Ventures, and Revolutionary (Ad)Ventures. It brings the total raised by the U.K. company to just over £27 million. More interestingly, Habito, which probably counts Trussle as its closest direct competitor, says the new capital …

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Google effect unleashes downtown San Jose property boom

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Business
9/2/2017

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Google’s effort to acquire a broad swath of downtown San Jose properties for a massive new tech campus is triggering a sharp jump in selling prices for commercial real estate in the area.

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Tech billionaire Michael Dell pledges $36M to Harvey relief, report says

Sun Sentinel Real Estate News
9/2/2017

Texan Michael Dell, of Dell Technologies, has promised $36 million to help rebuild his hometown in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Forbes is reporting. In a text-to-donate campaign, the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation over the Labor Day weekend will match every $2 donation with an additional…

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CitizenM shows off latest plans for South Lake Union hotel (Images)

BizJournal – Commercial Real Estate
9/1/2017

The CitizenM brand strives to offer comfortable rooms with a high-tech touch.

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$128M acquisition puts Ellie Mae closer to ‘first true digital mortgage’

Inman News – Features
9/1/2017

Agents and brokers know that one of the most painful parts of a real estate transaction is one that continues to be mired in paperwork: obtaining the mortgage. In the hopes of addressing that problem, mortgage finance firm Ellie Mae is spending $128 million in cash to acquire Velocify, a lender lead management platform that helps lender sales teams respond quickly to leads, improves their productivity and offers them “actionable selling insights,” the company said in a press release. Velocify co…

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All-electric motorhome is completely covered in solar panels

Curbed – National News
9/1/2017

Solar home tech has tackled everything from roof tiles to plug-and-play power systems, but campers and RVs generally only have a few solar panels on top. That’s usually plenty to power electrical systems when you’re camping off-the-grid for a few days, but a new concept from German company Dethleffs has stepped up the solar game. Similar to Volkswagen’s plans for a new electric minibus, the Dethleffs e.home Type C motorhome combines a zero-emissions powertrain with tons of smart technologies ins…

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In the growing shadow of online shopping, Goodwill starts scaling back retail

Crains New York – Retail and Apparel
9/1/2017

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Wombat Security to move into Argo AI’s space in Crane Building

Pittsburgh Business Times – Commercial Real Estate
9/1/2017

Tech security firm inks long-term deal for floor in Strip District building; Ford-backed autonomous vehicle start-up expected to establish more permanent office nearby.

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Supermodel Karlie Kloss just opened an office for her coding program for young women — take a look inside

Business Insider – Tech
9/1/2017

25-year-old supermodel Karlie Kloss began learning how to code in 2014. Since then, one of her main missions has been to help educate young women who are interested in the world of technology. In 2016, she started the charity organization Kode With Klossy, a coding camp and career scholarship program that works with partners like the Flatiron School to facilitate learning programs and create a community for young women in tech. Last month, Kode With Klossy opened its first office in New York Cit…

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