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Beep Beep! NTT's Self-Driving Surprise!
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Well, it looks like NTT, the telecom whiz, wants to hop on the self-driving bandwagon. They're teaming up with Toyota to test autonomous buses and taxis by 2025 ā sounds like the future's rolling in! Plus, they're throwing about $66.91 million into May Mobility, a U.S. startup that's all about self-driving tech. NTT's not the only one; Honda's in on the action too, planning robo-rides with General Motors. Things are getting interesting in the world of driverless dreams!
When should a startup hire a CFO? Well, once you hit that sweet $1 million in annual revenue mark, it's time to consider it. Most startups get stuck in the $1-5 million zone, but at $1 million, you've got the capacity to grow beyond your founder and small team. Just make sure you're hiring a real CFO, not just an accountant in disguise. The true CFOs are the ones who ask about your goals, your motivation, and can help you navigate challenges beyond just numbers. They're like the co-pilots for your business journey.
Guess who's back from the travel world graveyard? Flash Pack, a cool adventure travel company in London, is on the rise again after filing for bankruptcy during the pandemic. They just scored a sweet Ā£5 million in funding, mostly thanks to JamJar Investments. Now, they're eyeing North America and planning to triple their U.S. team in no time. It's a Cinderella story for travel lovers!
So, there's this cool MIT startup called Noya, and they're basically building the carbon vacuum cleaners of the future. These nifty, modular gizmos are like LEGO blocks for sucking up CO2. They're low-power and can be stacked up like a Jenga tower, pulling millions of tons of carbon out of the air. Noya's plan is to sell carbon credits and help folks go "net-zero" on emissions. It's like they're turning air pollution into a clean-up game, and they're dead serious about it. Way to go, MIT-inspired climate heroes!
So, there's this fake NYC restaurant called Mehran's Steakhouse, cooked up by a 21-year-old tech startup founder and 65 of his buddies. They decided to prank foodies by serving them milk instead of steak and even staged a fake marriage proposal. The whole thing started as a joke back in 2021, and they made it look like an exclusive steakhouse with a long waitlist. Fast forward to 2022, they had 2,600 people on that list! They went all out, even flying the founder from San Francisco, and had celebrities' photos on the walls. Oh, and they poured milk like it was fine wine. Talk about a milky surprise! š„š„©š
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