Remitly co-founder joins English soccer team’s ownership group, with plans to harness tech and AI
Shivaas Gulati moved to London to recharge after spending more than 10 years building the Seattle digital remittance company Remitly . When he was ready to jump into something again, his passions led him to soccer. Gulati is now one of the owners of Southend United, an English club where he hopes to harness the power of tech and AI help the organization succeed. Read more.
Capital gains tax in Seattle? A new proposal from Seattle councilmember Cathy Moore is modeled off a similar Washington state tax that has sparked controversy within the tech and business communities. Read more .?
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