Digest #216




Santa Cruz Works' executive director is stepping down. Get the scoop in our Q&A article. Find out what Fuzz Stati0n's founder learned from a classic mistake. What is the startup's pivot? Sleepless Media celebrates 15 year in business. And, take the opportunity to learn about cloud-based Satellite Deskworks now being used by shared workspaces around the world.

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Heather Heads Out: As Executive Director moves on from Santa Cruz Works, she shares her thoughts about highlights and challenges. Read this article
 
 
Seventy-five shared workspaces around the world use Satellite Deskworks, with new clients onboarding each week. What's the story behind Barbara Sprenger's cloud-based software?  Read this article.
 
 
Time to Pivot: After Fuzz Stati0n's initial launch, David Moore says there was little traction so he went back to the drawing board. Read this article
 
 
No Premeditation: Jon Cattivera reflects on 15 years that Sleepless Media has been up and running. Read the article.
 
 
Calling all AgTech Startups. The deadline to sign up for THRIVE Accelerator is January 12. Read this article.   
 
 
Supermassive black holes: Astronomers find close correlation between the mass of a galaxy's central black hole and its star formation history. Read this article
 
 
 
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