startup spotlight | WRAL TechWire - Part 16

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Startup Spotlight: Wingo risks overextending Get Spiffy to seize new opportunities – here’s why

“Every crisis has a sliver lining and the silver lining of Covid is we have seen an unprecedented ‘digital acceleration’ – in e-commerce, for example, we went from 15-18% of goods being ordered online, to 30% in 90 days – that’s like 5 years of adoption in 3 months – crazy.  This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to ride this wave,” says Get Spiffy CEO Scot Wingo.

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Epic Games vs. Apple: Why this big lawsuit is important to all emerging companies – and us

Arguments resume in federal court today between Epic Games and Apple as the publisher of globally popular Fortnite wages legal combat against a globally powerful technology conglomerate. And entrepreneurs as well as execs at emerging entrepreneurial companies are watching since this case alleging monopolistic practices could set precedent for the little seeking fair play from the mammoth.

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