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Rent-to-own furniture startup Pabio raises $1 Million pre-seed and joins Y Combinator

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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, home and living have become more important than ever as more people are spending most of their time indoors and working from home. Whereas before people were saving up to go on vacation every year, they no longer want to wait and want to have that 5-star hotel comfort at home. However today, apartments are filled with cheap Swedish furniture led by a few big box retailers. Pabio wants to fix this while offering a sustainable alternative through rent-to-own furniture with personalized interior design.

“Our mission is to democratize beautiful living,” says co-founder Anand Chowdhary. “When we asked our friends why they live in apartments with awful interior, they gave us two reasons: first, interior design seems elitist and expensive; and second, buying a full apartment interior is (a) too expensive, and (b) doesn’t make sense if you rent an apartment and don’t know how long you’re going to stay in it. We figured that if we combine both things—interior design and furniture rental—we can create an affordable package for tenants that’s still very high-quality,” adds Carlo Badini, co-founder and CEO of Pabio.

With Pabio, customers receive a personalized interior design proposal with photorealistic renders of what their fully furnished apartment will look like. Customers upload a floor plan of their apartment and take some photos, and Pabio generates a 3D model of their apartment. If they like the concept, they can sign up, and Pabio will deliver and install all furniture and is paid a monthly subscription fee. They also fully insure all items and offer optional add-on services like electricians and bi-weekly cleaning, so dropping coffee on the sofa is no problem. Once the customer moves out of their apartment, Pabio takes all the furniture back, renovates it, and places it in a new apartment at a discounted price. Since all monthly payments go towards ownership, customers can also choose to pay the difference at the end of their subscription and own all furniture.

Pabio also recently closed its pre-seed round of $1 million in funding, led by several angel investors and two venture funds, Session.VC and Swiss Startup Group. The startup launched in 2021 and is backed by Y Combinator, Silicon Valley’s most prestigious program for early-stage startups. Previously, YC has invested in some of the most valuable startups, like Airbnb, Dropbox, and Coinbase, the latter of which had an IPO earlier this year. Pabio is also one of the first companies founded in Switzerland to receive an investment from YC. Their partners at YC are Michael Seibel (co-founder of Twitch and Socialcam), Tim Brady (former Chief Product Officer at Yahoo!), Calvin French-Owen (co-founder of Segment), Diana Hu (co-founder of Escher Reality, acquired by Niantic).

Prior to Pabio, Carlo founded the Swiss design agency Cleverclip at the age of 20 and bootstrapped it to 40 employees and millions of euros in revenue. Cleverclip designs explainer videos and interactive content for enterprises such as Lufthansa, BMW, Hugo Boss, and Samsung. He was nominated to EY Entrepreneur of the Year and listed under Forbes 30 Under 30. His co-founder Anand previously founded Oswald Labs, an accessibility technology startup that builds products for people with disabilities, and Indian e-commerce retailer Melangebox, at the age of 19. He is also a top open-source contributor and listed in GitHub Stars and Forbes 30 Under 30. As you see, both cofounders have strong startup backgrounds and are ready to disrupt this dated furniture industry while offering a beautiful, luxurious experience at an affordable price tag.

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India Happiness Index to measure happiness of Indians

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The Global Happiness Index puts India way below in the country ranking and has factors which might not actually portray the happiness . Dr Jawahar Surisetti, an eminent and internationally renowned psychologist has come up with a matrix to measure internal happiness in Indians . He concedes that the Global Happiness Index does not factor the internal happiness and is only based on external factors like war , corruption , migrant satisfaction and so on . So a company Ninelives Technology Solutions LLP with his two sons Jayesh , an IIM alumnus and Jagrit , an Artificial Intelligence Researcher . Together they created HAPPEA and APPRISON, two apps that are foreseen to be the things of future. HAPPEA is an app that measures happiness and peace of individuals , corporations and institutions- both these factors are directly responsible for increased productivity and efficiency. APPRISON is an app that not just measures digital well-being but also provides solutions for mobile deaddiction.

The India Happiness Index has been launched on the 75th Independence Day and will study the internal happiness of atleast one lakh individuals of all age groups and will be revealing the analysis of Indian happiness on 26th January 2022. This requires indiyto download the app HAPPEA from Google Play Store free of cost and take the test . That’s the contribution expected from every Indian to be able to come up with a realistic happiness index , says Dr Jawahar . Post the India Index , this will be rolled out to the world . Ninelives has also come up with a Digital Wellbeing Index too that gives an indication of how healthy our digital habits are.

The aim to release an India Happiness Index is to be able to find out how happy people are , which are the locations people are happy and what makes them happy . This analysis will throw up reasons and outcomes which can help spread more happiness. India being spiritually rich will have an edge to become the happiness superpower of the world .

Environmentalist Reaches 45 Million Trees Over 4 Decades

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Environmentalist, retired software engineer and musician, Hart Pearson “Sebastian” Cunningham has achieved the impressive feat of planting 45 million trees over 40 years. He aims to reach a trillion trees in his lifetime.

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Hart Cunningham is on a mission to plant one trillion trees. In just four decades, he has participated in planting more than 45 million and is now committed to reaching his goal. The environmentalist and musician wants to spend the next 40 years turning 45 million into a trillion.

Hart Pearson “Sebastian” Cunningham was raised by artists seeking a life that reflected well on Mother Earth. Hart’s quest to plant a trillion trees began at age 3 in Dominica with local vegetation. At age 5, then living in Nova Scotia, he continued his passion for trees with an apple orchard. By the time Hart was 16, he had planted 740 trees, having joined his Buckley High School Classes of ’93 – ’95 (152 students in total across three years, including Rashida Jones) to spend 14 weeks planting trees on weekends across California.

Hart spent three terms at The Michael G. Foster School of Business at the University of Washington in Seattle. There, he wrote his thesis on “Economics Related to Humanity and Environment” at age 21, continuing his interest in and passion for nature and the environment. He returned to California to finish his Master’s in Economics from Claremont Graduate University. He was the youngest recorded to achieve this feat at age 22.

Hart’s tree planting increased as his monetary resources grew, and he became the only Ernst and Young three-times ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ Finalist. He has continued to strive to plant as many trees as possible throughout adulthood. In total, Hart has funded 19 drone or aerial-focused seed pods, increasing his count to 45 million trees planted in 40 years of service to Mother Earth.

Hart retired from software architecture at age 38. Since taking early retirement, he has run for POTUS (Hart2020) at age 42, with a campaign focused on solving climate change and income inequality globally. Hart is now concentrating on spending the next four decades aiming to reach his lifetime goal of planting a trillion trees. With more time and freedom to dedicate himself to this goal, he is determined to do even more to save and support the environment. More personally, he is also invested in his physical health and wellbeing with a focus on contortion.

Hart can be found on Instagram at @RydermanM, where he shares his thoughts and adventures in physicality, spirituality, travel, and more, as well as demonstrating the benefits of connecting with nature. Hart also spends his time empowering music lovers globally, as musician Ryderman. His music can be found on Spotify and Apple Music. His song ‘Stay’ has been streamed more than one million times on Spotify.

Discover more about Hart and his music as Ryderman at https://www.wmeagency.com/. For press inquiries, please contact Samantha Burns by calling 310-285-9000 or emailing scb@wmeagency.com.

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Design Beast 6-in-1 Design, Animation & Graphics Suite Launches on 24th August 2021 with Big Discounts Big Bonuses And Big Chances To Win

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Design Beast, the incredible new 6-in-1 design, graphics and animation suite powered by Artificial Intelligence is launching on the 24th August 2021 with big discounts, bonuses, prizes and a chance to Win A Free Copy. Please go here to watch a Design Beast Walkthrough video.

Design Beast has been created by Paul Ponna & Sid Diwar with a desire to produce an all-inclusive suite of design apps for Marketers, Business Owners and Freelancers.

Paul Ponna and Sid Diwar have delivered 10 back-to-back million-dollar blockbuster software launches in the last 4 years, focusing on the latest technological advances in Audio, Video and Design media.

Previous products include Video Creator, Avatar Builder, Video Robot and ChatterPal, with Design Beast being their latest release for 2021.

Design Beast is billed as being the Final Solution for those who are tired of purchasing multiple design and animation apps, to meet their marketing goals, with nothing like this available on the market anywhere, at any price.

According to Paul Ponna:

“Imagine having ALL the design, graphics and animation apps you need to elevate your business to new heights and put your marketing on steroids inside ONE easy to use dashboard.

DesignBeast is the ultimate multi-purpose design solution, featuring SIX powerful design apps under one roof, to outperform your competition and attract new customers with world-class technologies at your fingertips.

Replace multiple complicated design apps, expensive freelancers, and save thousands on subscription fees.

There are no monthly fees or recurring subscriptions…”

Sign up for the Design Beast Webinar for Big Package Discounts and a chance to Win A FREE Copy!

Design Beast comprises of 6 apps which are:

All-in-one Design & Mockup Engine – The All-in-One Design & Mockup Engine features a huge library of 7000+ ready-to-use customizable designs perfectly sized for all the popular social platforms. (Largest collection available in one single app)

1-Click Background Removal – This powerful machine learning technology auto-detects the edges and objects in your photos and automatically erases the background from any photo.

AI Logo Maker – You can now bulk-create 50 logo variations for any brand in 3 easy steps.  Just type in your brand name, select a logo style, and let the machine learning AI generate 50 customizable logo designs in a flash.

3D Live Motion Photos – Transform boring still photos into dynamic 3D moving visuals with stunning effects to wow your audiences and stand out from the crowd.

Magic Object Remover – Selectively remove any objects, people, or any other element you choose from your photos in 2 easy steps.

Slick Image Editor – Edit your photos like the professionals without any complicated apps.

With Commercial and Resell Rights included, you can sell your designs and use them in commercial projects without any extra fees or restrictions.

Multilingual Support – Create designs in ANY language with EASE. Designs can then be sold to global audiences to multiply profits.

Paul continued:

“There is no learning curve, with over 7000 ready to use design templates available, you have total creative control with the ability to edit, customize and create your dream design with limitless customization options, fonts, colors and design elements.

Design Beast is powered by Artificial Intelligence which automates design tasks with machine learning, to leapfrog your competition and maximize revenues, and best of all, it is UNLIMITED FOREVER without having to pay monthly or yearly fees. Create unlimited designs forever for a low one-time price…

DesignBeast is Head & Shoulders Above The Competition!”

To learn more about Design Beast and be in with a chance of winning a FREE COPY, Please Go Here

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BuySellRam.com to Offer Three $1,500 Undergraduate Scholarships To Technology Students

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BuySellRam.com (BSR) is offering three undergraduate scholarships to promising students in the field of technology. Each award of $1,500 can be used towards the expenses of higher education.  

Technology is driving change in the way that people work and live. Technology allowed an entire world to quickly and effortlessly adopt remote working arrangements in the face of a global pandemic. It creates adaptive learning environments that can cater to different learners, bringing equity to the classroom. Technology powers advancements in data processing and artificial intelligence that can drive cars, automate manufacturing, personalize healthcare, and help companies deliver best-in-class customer service. 

About the Scholarship 

BuySellRam’s scholarship program is an investment in the future of the industry and the bright young minds that will shape it. Each scholarship is $1,500 and may be used towards the expenses of pursuing higher education in the field of technology. 

Who Is Eligible to Apply? 

Applicants must be enrolled full-time at an accredited US college or university during the semester they receive the scholarship. BSR welcomes applications from incoming freshmen as well as online learners. While there are no restrictions for declared majors, all applicants should have a demonstrated interest in technology.  

From BuySellRam:

“At BSR, we value diversity. Real innovation comes from diverse perspectives forged from blended experiences. We want to break down the traditional barriers to creativity, nurture talent, and ignite passion so that we can all benefit from the ideas to come. We don’t want to create a pipeline that produces more of the same. We want something different. Something exciting. Our scholarships are open to domestic, international, and undocumented students ─ all are encouraged to apply!”

How to Apply

BSR is requiring a 1,000-1,500 word essay from each applicant on how technology influences their lives, their relationship with technology, and the role it plays in each applicant’s goals for their future.

From BSR:

“How does technology help shape your day-to-day activities, and what influence has that had on your character? Talk to us about your favorite piece of technology and how you use it. It doesn’t have to be as inspirational as a Fitbit that inspired a couch-to-5K story that ultimately led to winning the Boston marathon, but hey ─ if that’s your story, then run with it (pun intended!) The point is to showcase some authentic personality.

“We want to know how technology has influenced your academic success and what role it will play in your future success. In short, we want to know who you are why technology is important to you. Send your best work along with proof of enrollment to the contact below.”

Submission Information 

All applications to be submitted electronically to bsrscholarship@gmail.com, with each submission including the following: 

• Full Name 

• Email Address 

• College or University Name 

• College or University Address 

• Proof of Enrollment  

• Essay (pdf or doc only, please)

Proof of enrollment includes transcripts, acceptance letter, tuition bill, or current school, and proof of application to a program. If you have not yet been accepted, we will ask for proof of enrollment at the time funds are awarded.

2021 Fall Semester Deadline: September, 1, 2021.

2022 Spring Semester Deadline: December 31, 2021.

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Wellness Nutrition Company (WNC) Launches Saula Coffee Brand in Dubai

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates – August 19, 2021 – The Wellness Nutrition Company (WNC), a Dubai based organic, non-GMO food and snack distributor has decided to expand their Saula Coffee brand from Spain by opening Cafes and taking advantage of the dynamic Dubai coffee culture while driving and promoting the Barcelona organic premium coffee brand.

As the company has exclusivity with three international coffee brands it has decided to invest heavily in the Spanish coffee brand by opening cafes starting in Dubai and expanding later on throughout the Emirates. The company’s Chairman Mohammad Al Hashmi is a strong believer in the coffee brand and is willing to invest by establishing additional sales channels and partnerships with government entities and private industries.

The Saula café menu will provide organic coffee along with healthy food and snack options for the grab and go customer such as organic wraps, gluten free muffins and keto-snacks. All the packaging will be environmentally friendly, sustainable, recyclable with the least amount of plastic as possible to be used.

We aim to be the go-to destination for unique healthy snack concepts in the GCC region as we add additional sales channels while currently supplying major supermarket chains such as Carrefour, Union Co-Op, Starbucks, Emarat, Farmbox, Hampel’s, Dubai Organics, Organic Café, Dubai Garden Centers, Adnoc and a host of others.

The Wellness Nutrition Company currently supplies café chains, Supermarkets, Government, Schools Hospitals, pharmacies and on-line grocery platforms. We are constantly looking to add additional sales channels and segments to our list while at the same time working on developing our own private label brands of products says Feisal hammude the companies Managing Director. At the moment we are working on a private organic baby food line as well as an Organic vitamin Gummy line of products as well. We strongly believe in the organic baby care and woman’s health care products. We are focusing a lot of our investment in the nutraceutical sector to both these segments!

Another segment we are currently investing is under our own label called Nood brand of organic snack products.  We have started with three organic exotic gourmet nut mixes with superfood ingredients and are just releasing a natural sun- dried fig followed by a host of other dried fruit such as peaches, figs, Mulberries and apples. All are sourced directly from European farms and are sulfite free, Raw, Vegan Non-Gmo and unsweetened.

We only work with organic non certified companies and ae always on the look out to partner with those having the same values as we cater to the health & wellness of our community.

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Sell my Static Caravan with Right Price Statics

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Sell my static caravan to Right Price statics is one of the best options for people looking to see their static caravan. We will give you an honest valuation for your Static Caravan and also explain your options that are open to you whether it is private sale or a park sale and we will guide you through how the process works by selling quickly and directly to us.

Right Price Statics have a dedicated team of experts with years of experience that are honest, friendly and will ensure your peace of mind. That includes not just a price you will be happy with but a swift transaction so that the money is your bank very quickly. Our hassle-free service to sell my static caravan to Right Price Statics is guaranteed to be reliable and dependable so that you can sit back and let us take care of everything for you. Our professional and caring staff will come and meet you to view your caravan at a time that suits you, where you can also ask them any questions you have and be assured of honest answers. We pride ourselves on being able to offer some of the very best prices in the market for static caravans. We also save you time and money by taking away the hassle of you having to deal with parks, transportation and even time wasters.

We take care of all the logistics from initial viewing, valuation, transferring funds to you swiftly to the collection of the caravan at a time that suits you.

Sell my static caravan to Right Price Statics is one of the best decisions you can make for speed, reliability, service and simplicity. Get a quote now at www.rightpricestatics.co.uk

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Source Sports: Hornets Reportedly “Love” The Way Liangelo Ball Has Been Playing During Summer League

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LiAngelo Ball is making the most of his summer league appearance and it appears the Charlotte Hornets are taking notes.

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Ball, who signed with the Hornets’ Summer League team, has impressed so far for the team. In Las Vegas Summer League action, the middle Ball brother has averaged 10.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in 16.3 minutes per game. Notably, he’s shooting over 40 percent from three-point range and has consistently looked like he belongs in the competition.

The Hornets are aware. NBA reporter Jordan Schulz said Sunday that the Hornets “love” Ball and that he has a chance for a spot in the G League or even the NBA

From Jordan Schultz:

“Lots of buzz around @LiAngeloBall, who’s played very well during Summer League and is vying for a G-League spot. Have spoken w/multiple members of the #Hornets’ org. They love Gelo! Has proven to a ton of doubters that he’s a legit guy and a big time worker…”

Spoke w/#Hornets assistant coach Jay Triano, who said this of @LiAngeloBall: “Great kid. Love him. He was at the facility practicing everyday for two months to play in the Summer League. Shows a ton of character. He can shoot it, great feel, knack for scoring.”

Ball is hoping to earn a roster spot in either the NBA or G League heading into the 2021-22 season.

The Hornets could sign him to play alongside younger brother LaMelo, who won the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award last season. His older brother, Lonzo, joined the Chicago Bulls this offseason on a four-year, $85 million contract. If all three brothers are playing NBA ball to start the season, then their father, LaVar Ball would finally see his vision complete.

SourceSports is the branch of TheSource that focuses on sports news, highlights, and interviews.

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Twilio Flex Now Allows Twitter Direct Messages

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Twitter’s own research found 64% of customers on the platform would rather message a support handle than call up a business, and 75% expected to receive a response within 15 minutes. Twilio Flex now allows for bringing Twitter support requests into their platform, helping meet the demands of customers while leveraging interactive features of Twitter’s Direct Message API such as ‘Quick Replies’ and ‘Buttons’.

Twilio Flex has provided these initial setup directions before implementation:

  • Set up a Twilio account (if you don’t already have one).
  • Created a Flex project using the support walkthrough.
  • Completed steps 1 and 2 of Twitter’s Getting Started with Webhooks guide where you’ll create a Twitter app and request access to the Account Activity API.

While Flex doesn’t provide a Twitter channel out of the box, it does give developers the power to build and add custom channels. To create an open line of conversation between a customer on Twitter and an agent on Flex, the platform needs an application that listens for updates from each side and forwards the messages accordingly so that both the customer and agent are kept in sync. The application should:

Flex also announced that rich chat experiences can now be developed with the aid of Twitter’s Quick Replies and Buttons. These features are realized through some minor alterations to the event object that are used to send a Direct Message in the [POST] /fromFlex endpoint.

For more information, visit https://www.twilio.com/blog/add-twitter-direct-messages-twilio-flex.

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New MeritB2B Study Shows B2B Marketers Plan to Focus On Data and New Channels in Q4

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Study Finds that 33.4% of B2B Marketers Plan to Increase Budget with Focus on New Channels, Attribution and Data

RYE BROOK, NY – August 19, 2021 – MeritB2B, the leading provider of B2B data and performance marketing solutions, today announced the results of a survey of B2B Marketers and their plans for innovation in Q4 and beyond. The survey finds that B2B marketers are focused on future growth, with more than a third (33.4%) planning to increase budgets in the near term across a host of omnichannel initiatives. B2B Marketers are planning to add more channels to their mix, including video, social media, mobile and CTV. 

“Innovation is crucial for B2B marketers to capture growth across customers and prospects. This study shows that many B2B companies are expanding their budgets to take advantage of advances in analytics, measurement and insights that can fuel an omnichannel approach to marketing, and continuing to expand into new channels like CTV,” said Rob Sanchez, CEO at MeritB2B. “At MeritB2B, we’re thrilled to see that companies are coming to us for more advanced analytics needs and more ambitious media strategies than ever before. The future for B2B marketing requires a smart, data-driven approach, and that’s what we’re helping create for our customers.”

In order to ensure successful marketing across channels, B2B marketers are also planning a major focus on measurement, data and campaign coordination to create a true 360-degree B2B marketing approach:

  • 50% of respondents believe that campaign attribution is the most important measurement to invest in
  • 40% prize lifetime customer value and database quality measurement
  • 42% expect that managing targeting across all channels will be influential on their marketing strategy

“Attribution creates the feedback loop that marketers need to understand what moves the needle with their customers and prospects. B2B marketers need to be in a position that they are running campaigns with a plan for attributing success. From there, marketers can have the confidence that they are optimizing and improving their media plan based on real results. This insight can then drive better models, better targeting and smarter planning,” Andrew Joyce, SVP Intelligence and Analytics, MeritB2B.

Many respondents noted that they are already down the road of centralizing their customer data, with a large number noting that they plan to do the same. Now the focus for the more mature B2B marketers is to activate that customer data. Respondents have set their sights on campaign coordination across channels and predictive analytics as areas of focus in the near term.

For more information on the MeritB2B Q2 2021 Marketing Trends Report, please click here.

About MeritB2B:

MeritB2B, based in Rye Brook, NY, with 6 other offices across the US and UK, is the leading provider of B2B data, database products, digital and performance marketing solutions. The Company leverages its leading database technology platform and specialized analytics to enable growth for B2B marketers.

More information on MeritB2B can be found at www.MeritB2B.com.

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