Monthly Archives: January 2025

Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd to reclaim CEO position in March

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Techme101

Bumble announced today that founder Whitney Wolfe Herd is returning as CEO after stepping down from the position in 2023.  Wolfe Herd will succeed Lidiane Jones, the company’s current CEO who has left for “personal reasons,” Bumble explained. Jones, the … Continue reading →

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Instagram Reels adds new features as TikTok is banned in the U.S.

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Techme101

Instagram announced a timely update to its video feature Reels this morning, alongside the news that the Supreme Court upheld the law that will ban TikTok in the U.S. on January 19. The update, says Meta, will make it easier … Continue reading →

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Mark Zuckerberg Turns His Back on the Media

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Techme101

The Meta CEO is abandoning his commitment to the truth in favor of a Trump-style playbook.

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Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, but Trump might offer lifeline

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Techme101

Although President-elect Donald Trump could choose to not enforce the law, it’s unclear whether third-party internet service providers will support the app.

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Rivian finalizes $6.6B loan for its Georgia factory

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Techme101

Rivian and the Department of Energy have finalized a $6.6 billion loan announced in November with just a few days left until Donald Trump’s inauguration. The company will use the loan to help build out its planned factory in Georgia, … Continue reading →

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Instabase raises $100M to help companies process unstructured document data

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Techme101

Instabase, a company that creates software for extracting processing unstructured data from myriad document types, has raised $100 million in a Series D round of funding. The announcement comes as companies struggle under a deluge of data — data that … Continue reading →

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Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd to return as CEO

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Techme101

Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd is returning to the company as CEO in mid-March.

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What is CRM Automation? A Complete Guide for Sales Teams

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Techme101

Discover how CRM automation can streamline your workflows and processes. Learn the benefits, features, and best practices to enhance customer relationships.

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Understanding the Buyer’s Journey: A Comprehensive Guide

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Techme101

Discover the stages of the buyer’s journey and how they influence purchasing decisions. Learn how to incorporate the buyer’s journey into your sales process.

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Ken Howery: the tech mogul at the center of Trump’s Greenland ambition

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Techme101

Surprise! Donald Trump’s big, audacious ambition to buy Greenland from Denmark has a tech angle. Ken Howery, named by U.S. President-elect Trump’s pick to be the next ambassador to the country (and thus chief broker of any deal), is one … Continue reading →

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