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Why this Californian founder moved to Minneapolis to build a B2B fintech

Minneapolis-based fintech was founded in 2015 and it’s now one of the fastest growing companies in the Midwest. Its founder, Atif Siddiqi, is a Southern California transplant who first relocated to the Twin Cities to participate in the Target Techstars accelerator program. He hasn’t looked back since. Siddiqi has spent the past seven years building…

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2 years ago

September 8, 2022

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Siddiqi has spent the past seven years building up Branch from its roots as a Midwestern upstart focused on earned wage access into a formidable Series C-stage business with $75 million in funding from investors such as Addition and General Atlantic and clients including Uber and Walmart.

Branch, which has seen over 2,000% revenue growth in the last three years, helps contractors get paid faster through a wide range of product offerings today. Siddiqi and early Branch investor Ryan Broshar of Minneapolis-based Matchstick ventures explain how the city’s venture ecosystem has evolved over the years and share their tips for founders outside coastal tech hubs looking to raise capital, bring in customers and make an impact on their industries far beyond their immediate locales.

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The Alaskan King Mattress Is HUGE

The ultimate bed if you’re a starfish sleeper or if you’ve got pets and loved ones who are bedhogs. #beds #bedroomdecor #mattresses #alaskankingsize #homedecor #home

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May 4, 2024

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The ultimate bed if you’re a starfish sleeper or if you’ve got pets and loved ones who are bedhogs. #beds #bedroomdecor #mattresses #alaskankingsize #homedecor #home

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Inside the ‘cold war’ at Techstars and how AI is accelerating disability tech | Equity Podcast

On this episode of Equity, TechCrunch’s Mary Ann Azevedo, Kirsten Korosec, Dominic-Madori Davis, and Alex Wilhelm break down a deep-dive into the battle at Techstars, Ansa’s latest fundraise, and how AI is accelerating European disability tech startups. Equity is a show about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the…

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1 day ago

May 3, 2024

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25 Years after Phantom Menace, Jar Jar Binks Actor Ahmed Best Reflects on the Power of Redemption

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May 3, 2024

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What does it look like to be a better human on the internet? Explore this question with host Dylan Marron as he revisits the story of Jar Jar Binks — 25 years after the premiere of Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. In this six-part journey through the early internet, he sits down with actor Ahmed Best to learn more about how the character and the actor who played him became the targets of one of the first-ever online hate campaigns.

You may think you know this story — but there’s way more beneath the surface. Listen to “The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks” wherever you get your podcasts: