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Kickstarter CEO Everette Taylor breaks down what founders are really signing up for when they take VC and why crowdfunding can offer another path.   @everette @kickstarter   Watch the full episode of Build Mode on YouTube or wherever you like to listen.   #BuildMode #Kickstarter #Startups #Founders #Crowdfunding

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When @synthesia_ai asked TechCrunch reporter @dominicmadori if she wanted to make a digital twin, she didn’t hesitate.   The AI video company created two versions of Dominic: an interactive digital twin you can talk to on TechCrunch’s website, and a personal avatar that can recite scripts in her voice. Aside from its own press officer, Dominic is the first journalist Synthesia has turned into a digital avatar.   The experiment raised a much bigger question: What happens to human-facing jobs when you can send an AI version of yourself instead?     Read the full article at techcrunch.com

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What does bootstrapping really look like behind the scenes?   FarmboxRx founder Ashley Tyrner-Dolce shares the creative strategies she used to manage cash flow and make payroll while building without VC funding.   Watch the full Build Mode episode on YouTube.