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Luni Libes’ Fledge accelerator takes flight as socially conscious investing keeps growing

GeekWire

Libes had been involved with Bainbridge Graduate Institute (now Presidio Graduate School ), a program focused on how to use capitalism for social and environmental benefit. ” So in 2012, Libes launched Fledge , a startup accelerator that focuses on socially conscious, mission-driven, for-profit companies. Nine made the cut.

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Seattle mayor expands tech tool built with Google to streamline benefit program application process

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The City received pro-bono support from the Google.org Fellowship program , a part of Google’s philanthropic arm that provides technical expertise to help nonprofits and civic entities solve technical challenges. Smart Cities Connect named CiviForm one the 50 most transformative smart projects of 2023.

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Training angels: Fledge accelerator founder leads new courses for budding startup investors

GeekWire

The training is offered through Fledge, a Seattle-based worldwide network of accelerators, investors and mentors focused on supporting entrepreneurs internationally who are creating companies with social missions. Fledge also runs startup accelerators, which attracts applicants internationally. When the U.S.-based

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Google is releasing an open source harassment filter for journalists

The Verge

The tool, intended for journalists and other public figures, employs Jigsaw’s Perspective API to let users sort through potentially abusive comments on social media platforms starting with Twitter. For now, however, there’s not a standalone application that users can download.

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Sam Altman’s ouster puts a new twist into OpenAI’s complicated relationship with Microsoft

GeekWire

Reports overnight indicate that a conflict between Altman’s ambitions for OpenAI and the mission of the nonprofit were at the core of the board’s decision to oust him as CEO and remove OpenAI co-founder and President Greg Brockman as chairman. At the event, on Nov. The developer day was an issue. ’ ” McIlwain said.

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Founded by a former high school counselor, EdXeno aims to connect students with their future colleges

GeekWire

.” Removing politics from the discussion, EdXeno is aiming to give universities a new way to engage with students and learn what makes them the right fit as applicants for their colleges, he said. The startup spirit is part of Booker’s family. “As a founder, we can’t predict the future.

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