Meet Europe's First HR Tech Unicorn I Why Elon Musk Is The Trump Administration's Biggest Winner

Yesterday was a big day for America, as the country turned over a new leaf with the inauguration of the 46th President Joe Biden. It was also a big day for Forbes Under 30 fashion designers thanks to Vice President Kamala Harris, who chose to highlight emerging Black fashion talent — and Forbes 30 Under 30 Art & Style honoree — Christopher John Rogers. And the day prior, on the eve of the presidential inauguration, she donned a camel overcoat by Kerby Jean-Raymond, a Haitian-American fashion designer who founded the label Pyer Moss. He also made the Forbes 30 Under 30 Art & Style list in 2015.

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Meet The German Under 30 Honoree Whose Leading Europe's First HR Tech Unicorn

German HR platform Personio, cofounded by 30 Under 30 honoree Hanno Renner, announced today that it has raised $175 million on a $1.7 billion valuation, becoming the first European HR tech unicorn.

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Two Forbes Under 30 companies have made it to the final round of Product Hunt's Golden Kitty Awards.in AI and Machine Learning. Be sure to check out (and vote for) Almanac and Synthesia's innovative uses of AI.

On Thursday, President-Elect Joe Biden unveiled his economic and health recovery plans, including an ambitious $1.9 trillion stimulus package. From $1,400 stimulus checks to a $15 minimum wage, here’s what coronavirus relief might look like in 2021.

Parler, the social network alternative for those who felt stifled by Twitter’s moderation, lost its data processing services from Amazon last week. Outside of politics, Parler’s case illustrates the dangers of dependence on a single service provider.

Depending on the day and time you check, Elon Musk has flirted with being the richest man in the world over the past few weeks (frequently eclipsing Jeff Bezos before falling again). But one fact is clear: Musk gained more money than anyone in the world while Donald Trump was President.

Sir Richard Branson has finally joined the billionaire space race after Virgin Orbit reached low earth orbit this week in the company's second attempt. This makes Virgin one of just a handful of companies to have reached the critical milestone.

The Pursuit

This week's collection of expert tips from Forbes contributors around the world for those building and running a business. Click to sign up instantly for The Pursuit, a biweekly essential briefing by Senior Entrepreneurs Editor Maneet Ahuja.

The Small Business Administration released a slew of PPP guidelines and updates yesterday, including a simplified, one-page application for borrowers of loans of $150,000 or less. Here are more details about the application.

Last year was challenging for everyone—especially small business owners.
Here’s how a few business leaders coped with the uncertainty and upended plans.

The start of a new year can provide business owners with an opportunity to evaluate their operations over the past 12 months and plan for a better year ahead. Here are a
few ways to set your business up for success.

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