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Lyft assured no layoffs were coming — now employees are scrambling for their next gig
Lyft assured no layoffs were coming — now employees are scrambling for their next gig
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Lyft assured no layoffs were coming — now employees are scrambling for their next gig

Rebecca Bellan 195 Views, , , , , 5 min read

The day before Lyft shut down its in-house rental service and laid off close to 60 employees, the team in charge of the program was consumed by what they thought was a much bigger problem. Throughout June, the rentals team had attempted to get the service up and running in New York without success. The […]

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Traba raises $20M to match contractors with events and warehouse work
Traba raises $20M to match contractors with events and warehouse work
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Traba raises $20M to match contractors with events and warehouse work

Kyle Wiggers 171 Views, , , , , , , , , , , , , 5 min read

Traba, a jobs board designed to help entry-level workers find available shifts at fulfillment centers and event venues, today announced that it raised $20 million in a Series A round. Khosla led the financing with participation from Founders Fund, General Catalyst, SciFi VC and Atomic, valuing Traba at $120 million post-money. CEO Mike Shebat says […]

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