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Alternative Investments, Food Security, Cleantech, Consumer Products

[Justin @Hanseth]

@trengriffin https://t.co/CKlNWie6GC

[John Cook @johnhcook]

Huge news: Amazon raises its minimum wage to $15/hour, vows to lead push for higher U.S. minimum wage https://t.co/GTktHaEGda via @GeekWire

[Justin @Hanseth]

Just landed at #LAX from @HKairport #HKG. Drove over the Sham Chun River from Shenzhen yesterday. My thoughts are with those in the path of #Mangkhut

[Governor Bob Ferguson @GovBobFerguson]

These are facts:
• Climate change is altering Washington's annual weather.
• These changes bring less snow and both hotter and drier summers.
• This stresses our forests, making them more likely to burn.
• Which will cause more devastating wildfires.
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[Bill Gates @BillGates]

Keeping vaccines cold when you’re delivering them to the most remote places on earth is a tough challenge. I asked a group of brilliant inventors to help solve this problem – and they came up with two game-changing innovations: https://t.co/Hff5iGhjMU

[TechCrunch @TechCrunch]

Crowd Cow, offering ranch to table meats, picks up $8 million from Madrona, Ashton Kutcher https://t.co/VB9xXJJTDP by @jordanrcrook

[John Cook @johnhcook]

Once a startup runt, Rover laps up massive $155M funding round for tech-fueled pet care marketplace https://t.co/Y1PLrndMvW via @GeekWire tip @techmeme

[Amy J Roberts @OutdoorAdvocate]

We are hiring! Great opportunity to take the reins and build upon the Skip Yowell Future Leadership legacy https://t.co/niuAFd8t5z

[GeekWire Startups @seattle20]

Madrona raises $300M venture fund, reveals strategy for investing in Pacific Northwest startups https://t.co/rJE6sswH0p via @GeekWire

[Will Poole @wpoole8]

New Job Opportunity: @CapriaVC is seeking an entrepreneurial, self-directed business professional to lead @CapriaVC's efforts to expand its #investment programs into South & #SEAsia. Know more here, apply/forward to someone you know https://t.co/hYKEdfPvjJ

[Michael Pollan @michaelpollan]

In NYC? Promises to be a great evening: The Slow Down - Slow Food NYC's Spring Soiree Tickets, Tue, May 8, 2018 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite https://t.co/st3EDZnvzQ

[Matt McIlwain @mattmcilwain]

DocuSign and Smartsheet ring opening bells on Wall Street, launching new era as public companies https://t.co/YpTdmcTSaY via @GeekWire

[Madrona @MadronaVentures]

Opening day for @Smartsheet on the floor of @NYSE ! Congratulations to the entire team! @markmader @mattmcilwain

[Fast Company @FastCompany]

This 27-year-old scientist has a fix for our pesticide problem https://t.co/bkvopSzoQI

[E8 @E8Angels]

Cascadia CleanTech Accelerator is accepting applications NOW. Cleantech start-up should apply to participate in this cleantech focused accelerator. Many E8 members are active mentors to the Cascadia CleanTech cohort companies. https://t.co/Bkm0FjzI7e

[Ecotrust @Ecotrust]

We're looking for someone to join our team as our new Communications and Marketing Manager. Apply by 5/9 for consideration: https://t.co/K3MpEBBc44

[Nathan McDonald @natemcdonald]

So pleased to be funding the future with such passionate entrepreneurs like Virginia! Keiretsu Forum Keiretsu Capital https://t.co/3XZtmzPwoc https://t.co/sAwKbhYqq8

[astrea @astreawater_usa]

Drinking filtered water is as easy as pop, fill & sip! No need to remove to the lid when it’s time to fill up, allowing you to drink great tasting water all day! #kicktheleadout #notjustflint #leadinwater #waterwithoutquestions

[Techmeme @Techmeme]

Sources: Sequoia raising up to $12B for new funds in response to SoftBank, including up to $8B for a growth fund with minimum investment commitment set at $250M (@levynews / CNBC)

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[Charly Kleissner @CharlyKleissner]

#impinv platforms have not yet been successful because of lack of standardization & alignment of investors and investees - not because of lack of collaboration: “Requiem for a dream…of an online impact investing platform” by @ajscholz https://t.co/BLY6HFl8Bc