Squid Statues, Internet Drones, and Your Next Role in Partnerships: PL;DR 5/7

Discover the latest in tech and investment news with the PL;DR from Partnership Leaders.

You know you’re getting old when the tequila still hurts on May 7th. Grab your blue light glasses, pop on some French house music, and you’re just a few hours away from the weekend.

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A Solar-powered Drone, a Hot Air Balloon, and a Space Satellite Walk into a Bar…

This isn’t a joke being told in the Star Wars cantina bar. Check out the latest efforts by Facebook, Google, and SpaceX/Starlink/The insane mind of Elon Musk to distribute high-speed internet across the globe without cables.

Great Ways to Blow Your Stimulus Check

Stimmy burning a hole in your pocket? Here are some great to spend it

Fund Your Newfound Crypto Habit

jobs

Don’t forget to update your Zoom background before applying for one of these roles in partnerships…

Other News We’re Watching

  • Kroger is here to step up your post-pandemic picnics – The grocer will be delivering s’mores to customers via drone in Ohio & California this summer.
  • You can now tip users right from Twitter — After weeks of rumors, Twitter announced they’ll be rolling out a tip jar to a limited user base. Gone are the days of dropping your Venmo after a tweet goes viral, now followers can send a tip directly from your profile.
  • Even great partnerships end — After nearly three decades of marriage, the Gates announced their divorce this week. Even incredible partnerships (like this one that spent more than $1 billion to combat the pandemic in the past year) sometimes come to an end.

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