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To get a roundup of TechCrunch\u2019s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PST, <\/em>subscribe here<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Folks, we\u2019ve got some really sad news for you. The weekend is here, which means that you have to stop working for a couple days. We know, it\u2019s a tragedy. But don\u2019t worry, Monday is only two short weekend days away, and then you can get back to the grindstone.<\/p>\n Black History Month continues! Originally published in 1975, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide\/When the Rainbow Is Enuf<\/a> is a magnificent, passionate, and fearless story of what it meant to be a woman of color in the 20th century.\u00a0 Well worth a read \u2014 or seek it out onstage!<\/p>\n Much love and hugs and such, Christine<\/a> and Haje<\/a><\/p>\n The truth of the matter is that Mobile World Congress (MWC) was never a consumer tech show, per se, but the participation of various smartphone makers transformed it into a handy launching pad. Brian<\/a> explores in What we expect from MWC 2021<\/a>.<\/p>\n In the face of conscripted co-founders and blacked-out bunkers, Ukraine\u2019s tech industry marches on. Mike<\/a> explores how, a year on from Russia\u2019s invasion, Ukrainian startups show astounding resilience<\/a>.<\/p>\n And we have five more for you:<\/p>\n Image Credits:<\/strong> Constantin Johnny (opens in a new window)<\/span><\/a> \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Before an emerging manager can start backing startups, they\u2019ll first need to earn the trust of limited partners who are willing to bet on their investment thesis.<\/p>\n \u201cEach step up the decision-making ladder increases the risk of dismissal, lost information or miscommunication, which can be mitigated if you can get in front of the decision-makers early on,\u201d says Linda Greub, co-founder and managing partner of Avestria Ventures.<\/p>\n Drawing from her own experience, Greub shares five questions emerging managers can use \u201cto find the investors most likely to believe in you.\u201d<\/p>\n Three more from the TC+ team:<\/p>\n TechCrunch+<\/em><\/a> is our membership program that helps founders and startup teams get ahead of the pack.<\/em> You can sign up here<\/em><\/a>. Use code \u201cDC\u201d for a 15% discount on an annual subscription!<\/em><\/p>\n A new hacker group going by the name CH01 defaced Russian websites<\/a> to have them display a video of the Kremlin on fire. Lorenzo<\/a> has more.<\/p>\n Google One subscribers can rejoice over this news that they now have access to Google Photos\u2019 new AI-powered \u201cMagic Eraser\u201d<\/a> that will remove unwanted content from images, Sarah<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n We have a treat for you: six stories instead of five:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\u200b\u200bThe TechCrunch Top 3<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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