Video startup Vidmob, which has been seen as a rival to agencies, just signed its first contract with one

Patrick Coffee | Vidmob claims to help turn ads into dozens of clips fit for social media. Now the startup seemingly designed to take down agencies signed with one.

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An Instagram influencer with 166,000 followers breaks down how much money she earns from a sponsored post

Amanda Perelli | Katy Bellotte, a social-media influencer, said she earns the bulk of her money promoting products to her followers on Instagram and YouTube.

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Investors just bet $2.4 billion that your gut is the next frontier for the hottest part of healthcare

Erin Brodwin | Despite uBiome's demise, investors and entrepreneurs see the microbiome as a lucrative opportunity. Here's how the companies they're betting on plan to succeed.

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Here's the investor deck that Jim Heckman is using to explain how he'll grow Sports Illustrated

Lucia Moses | Maven is targeting $160 million in revenue in 2020, and it just raised $20 million to help get there.

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Inside the 'awkward,' 'tense,' and 'heated' private meeting between Elon Musk and Texans whom SpaceX is trying to buy out to fully realize its vision to reach Mars

Dave Mosher | A man who lives in Boca Chica, Texas, said he told Musk SpaceX's buyout offer was "unconscionable" to people who hoped to retire in the secluded area.

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America’s largest health insurer is going toe-to-toe with a growing number of venture-backed companies with billions in their war chests. Here’s how UnitedHealthcare plans to beat the disruptors.

Lydia Ramsey | UnitedHealth is using its size, its networks of doctors and hospitals, and improved benefits to keep ahead of rivals, a top exec told us.

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Stack Overflow helps millions of developers do their jobs every single day. Its new CEO says the next stage of its growth is selling to businesses.

Rosalie Chan | Stack Overflow announced Prashanth Chandrasekar from Rackspace as its new CEO in September. Its cofounder Joel Spolsky stepped down as CEO in March.

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A Columbia University dean says professionals can stand out in the job market with 'alternative credentials.' Here's how badges and certificates can help you land your next job.

Robin Madell | Dr. Jason Wingard believes these three alternative credentials can be helpful for professionals to stay competitive. Here's how to get them.

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WeWork used massive discounts — in some cases, essentially giving away space for 2 years — to try to poach customers from rivals

Troy Wolverton | WeWork's new co-CEOs are trying to shore up its business. One thing they'll have to contend with is its legacy of offering deep discounts.

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