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Marnie Simpson reveals her dramatic birth has left her 'traumatised'

The Geordie Shore star said that she is unlikely to put herself through birth again after being 'put off' by the experience and is instead considering using a surrogate to have her next baby.




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Chloe Ferry showcases her surgically-enhanced figure in skintight black cycling shorts

The Geordie Shore, 24, slipped into a pair of skintight lycra cycling shorts which highlighted her peachy derriere as she stepped out in Newcastle on Tuesday.




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Marnie Simpson showcases her three stone weight loss after birth of son Rox in October

The Geordie Shore star, 28, went braless in the eye-popping pic which showed off her trim waist, after overhauling her diet and ditching her sugar.




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Inside Vicky Pattison's new lavish apartment with beau Ercan Ramadan

The former Geordie Shore star, 32, took to Instagram on Tuesday to post several updates of their moving in process and luxury abode.




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Chloe Ferry bears an uncanny resemblance to Megan Barton Hanson

Posing in a plunging nude number with her hair in a half-up, half-down style, Chloe, 24, stunned fans, who swarmed the post to comment on the likeness.




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Read the pitch deck Facebook's former CIO used to raise $4.8 million of seed money for his calendar app startup

Tim Campos left an executive position at Facebook in 2016 and cofounded Woven, a calendar and scheduling startup.After staying in stealth mode for two years, Woven secured $4.8 million of seed funding in 2018. The round was led by Battery Ventures. The company shared the pitch deck it used to win over investors. We've published the deck below, with Woven's permission.Click here for more BI Prime stories.When Tim Campos first approached VCs with his startup idea, he told them to talk him out of it. Campos is a former chief information officer at Facebook; he left his position in 2016. At the time, he had just doubled Facebook's revenue to $1.8 million per employee, and he was at the pinnacle of his career, he told Business Insider. Still, Campos wanted to start something of his own.Along with




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You can take the GMAT at home starting April 20, and top business schools including Harvard and MIT Sloan have already pledged to accept online test scores

Graduate school application season has been hindered by the coronavirus outbreak, causing in-person standardized testing to be shuttered. Starting April 20, the GMAT will be available online for students seeking to take the test. Top schools, including Harvard and MIT Sloan, have either waived the test requirement or said they would accept online scores.But candidates in China, Iran, Cuba, Sudan, Slovenia, and North Korea won't have access to the online version.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way students work, learn, and interact with each other. And many graduate schools have shifted application requirements, relaxed deadlines, or taken the entire process virtual, including top-notch institutions like NYU Stern and Berkeley's Haas.But




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Justin Rose emerges as injury doubt for PGA Championship at Wentworth

Rose cancelled a scheduled interview on Tuesday and has also withdrawn from Wednesday's pre-tournament pro-am.




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Matt Wallace's Ryder Cup bid off to a flying start after impressive opening day at PGA Championship 

DEREK LAWRENSON AT WENTWORTH: Matt Wallace showed exactly the right attitude when overlooked for a wildcard for the last European Ryder Cup team.




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The head of marketing for a UK urban-gardening startup explains how strong brand recognition helps him grow his team

A startup's brand can be one of the most valuable assets for growing its team."People want to work for a cool, exciting company that they've heard of," said Franky Athill, the head of marketing for Patch Plants, a popular urban gardening startup in London.Athill was Patch's fourth team member, and it has since added more than 40 others.He shared his advice with Business Insider about two key things to remember when it's time to add talent to your startup.This article is part of a series on growing a small business, called "From 1 to 100."The search for talent presents a significant challenge for many startups, and the ability to recruit the best people is one of the most critical factors for success.Startups with strong brand engagement can have an advantage in this respect by reaching a wider




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Social isolation could be a 'golden opportunity' for your career. Here's exactly how to use the extra time to network and develop in-demand skills for the new economy.

Westend61/Getty ImagesBreak your long-term goal into bite-sized tasks.If your have some extra time, consider investing in your career development.Experts advise taking online courses and volunteering virtually to help a cause you care about.It's also wise to get your job-search materials in order, so that you won't be scrambling if you wind up needing them.Click here for more BI Prime stories.In the era of social isolation, a lot of people have some extra time on their hands.That could be simply because they're no longer commuting to an office or meeting up with friends at restaurants. The cause could also be more distressing: They're among the millions of Americans who have lost their jobs in the last few weeks or their work hours have been reduced.Let's be clear. In the short term, losing




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Why startups should begin by doing things that don't scale, and how to know when to switch to things that do

Before startups commit time and resources to things that scale, the story of a popular urban-gardening startup in London shows why they should focus first on things that don't.Franky Athill, head of marketing for Patch Plants, said his early team of five got its first sales by targeting outreach efforts exclusively on a few apartment buildings.The team grew and personally delivered plants to the small pool of customers.Once the idea gained traction, the team shifted gears to rapidly ramp up daily sales from 10 to 1,000 in three years and expand into Europe.This article is part of a series on growing a small business, called "From 1 to 100."Focusing on how to grow before you have enough data to inform your decisions can be a waste of scarce resources, according to Franky Athill, head of marketing




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The CEO of a German air taxi startup explains how shifting to English will gear it up to be a leader in the edgy new industry

Startups with international ambitions eventually face one choice that others might take for granted: What language will they use?When Florian Reuter joined the drone taxi startup Volocopter as CEO, one of his key initiatives was to get the entire business to use English instead of its native German.The move reflected the company's ambition to be the international leader of a new mode of transportation, rather than operating primarily within Germany.Since making the switch in 2017, Volocopter has grown from 15 people to over 150, with plans to build a team of thousands to bring personal air travel to cities around the world.This article is part of a series on growing a small business, called "From 1 to 100."Countless decisions go into scaling a startup. Many of those choices are explicit,




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Your business could defer taxes and get credits for keeping employees. An expert explains how to know if you're eligible.

Two tax provisions of the $2 trillion stimulus package could put cash back into small business owners' pockets almost immediately. Most businesses will be eligible to defer payroll taxes and receive tax credits for keeping employees.However, businesses may not be eligible for tax relief if they receive a forgiveable loan through the Paycheck Protection Program.To understand how business owners can take advantage of these programs Business Insider reviewed IRS guidelines and spoke with a small business advisor at Wiss & Co. accounting firm. Click here for more BI Prime content.Businesses that have been forced to close, limit operations, and lay off employees during the coronavirus pandemic have several lifelines available to them, two of which are tax-related and could put cash back in their




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Why independent restaurant owners are fighting third-party delivery platforms like Grubhub and Uber Eats

Mark Lennihan/AP ImagesThird-party delivery services are often seen by restaurant owners as a necessary evil.Third-party delivery platforms like Grubhub and Doordash claim to be helping restaurants through the pandemic, but restaurant owners say they're doing the opposite.Most delivery platforms charge restaurants a roughly 30% commission on every order, and restaurant owners say platforms have been slow to offer support and even pay what they owe.On Monday, Doordash announced it would slash fees by 50% through the end of May, but Grubhub is fighting a similar order in San Francisco.Business Insider spoke to restaurant data and marketing entrepreneur Abhinav Kapur, who said, "If there was ever a time to prove that you were a partner to the industry, now it would be the time to do it."Visit




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How a data storage startup reached unicorn status by closing a new $100 million funding round during the coronavirus pandemic

GoogleSolutions like those from VAST Data can make AI adoption easier.Accessing stored data is a major problem that companies face in the quest to adopt artificial intelligence and other advanced analytical tools. VAST Data's all-flash storage solution makes it easier for corporations to quickly and continuously analyze large sets of information. The startup just raised $100 million, bringing its total valuation to $1.2 billion. This is on top of a recent $80 million funding round, of which $40 million still remains. "We did this to offer the peace of mind that we're here to stay forever," CEO Renen Hallak told Business Insider.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Artificial intelligence continues to be a major investment for companies, but enterprises are, in many cases, finding it exceedingly




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How a German drone taxi startup used crowdsourced ideas, an unexpected partner, and its outsider status to carve out a new multi-trillion-dollar opportunity in the transportation industry

When Florian Reuter joined German drone taxi startup Volocopter in 2015 as CEO, co-founders Stephan Wolf and Alexander Zosel had impressive tech, but no clear path to market."When we started out there was not even an idea of how these types of vehicles would ever be certified," Reuter told Business Insider. "Now we have a whole new category created for us."Volocopter now has equity funding of €122 million and the company continues to add corporate strategic partners to a list that includes Daimler, Intel, and Micron.Now, the team is focused on completing its certification with the European aviation authority to become the first commercial air taxi company.This article is part of a series on growing a small business, called "From 1 to 100."If disruption is the path to a billion-dollar startup,




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Vista Equity Partners Invests Rs 11,367 Cr In Reliance's Jio Platforms, Picks Up 2.32 % Equity Stake

Vista's investment will translate into a 2.32 per cent equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis, making Vista the largest investor in Jio Platforms behind Reliance Industries and Facebook




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Samsung reveals Galaxy Z Flip foldable phone in an advert

Samsung has revealed its new foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Flip, in an advert aired during the Academy Awards less than two days before the device is set to be officially unveiled by the tech company.




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Nicky Hilton wows in slinky silver dress as she mingles with her a-list pals at Vanity Fair party

The socialite, 36, wowed in the slinky dress as she cosied up to her husband James Rothschild and mingled with family friends the Kardashians at the celeb-packed after party.




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Cynthia Erivo dazzles in lilac and teal satin gown at Vanity Fair Oscars party

She earned a standing ovation from the a-list crowd at the 92nd Academy Awards on Sunday night with her breathtaking musical performance.




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Brad Pitt lets loose as he celebrates his Best Supporting Actor win at Vanity Fair Oscars party

The Ocean's Twelve star, 56, celebrated his triumph in style as he partied at the Vanity Fair Oscars bash, held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Los Angeles on Sunday.




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Reese Witherspoon attends Beyoncé and Jay-Z's Oscars after-party with Charlize Theron

The mother-of-three, 43, donned a silver-studded Dolce & Gabbana cocktail dress for the bash as she arrived with her husband Jim Roth, 50.




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Adam Sandler takes his wife to the Vanity Fair Oscar party after snub

The 53-year-old comedian put on a smile as he attended the Vanity Fair Oscar party in Beverly Hills even though he was snubbed for the Best Actor nomination for his role in Uncut Gems.




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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West pose in their bathroom ahead of Vanity Fair's Oscars party

Before the party, the reality star, 39, and herhusband, 42, turned their bathroom into a studio as they documented their dazzling preparations for an impromptu photoshoot.




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Oscars 2020: Heidi Klum and Alessandra Ambrosio attend Vanity Fair after-party

Heidi Klum and Alessandra Ambrosio were putting on a playful display as they partied the night away at the star-studded bash on Sunday night.




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Martha Stewart, 78, proves she still has killer legs as she wears a sheer MINI DRESS

Martha Stewart usually covers up her legs with sensible slacks. But at the  26th annual Vanity Fair Oscars Party t, the 78-year-old lifestyle guru showed off her legs.




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Lucy Boynton dazzles in ethereal gown alongside boyfriend Rami Malek at Vanity Fair Oscars party

British star Lucy made sure to command attention as she swapped her monochrome gown for an ethereal tulle one-shouldered dress.




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Billie Eilish arrives at Vanity Fair after-party with brother Finneas after performing at Oscars

Billie Eilish looked pretty proud of her efforts as she left the Academy Awards Vanity Fair after-party in Beverly Hills on Sunday, flashing a big smile as she headed off following a fun-filled evening.




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Brad Pitt holds hands with Kim Kardashian as he parties up a storm after Oscars win 

He's an old friend of her husband, Kanye West.




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Hailee Steinfeld drips in diamonds as she dons sparkling Prada net dress to Vanity Fair Oscars party

Steinfeld received a Best Supporting Actress nomination in 2011 for her performance as Mattie in the western True Grit, based on the 1968 novel of the same name by Charles Portis.




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A peek inside the raucous Vanity Fair Oscars 2020 after-party

Following a series of dazzling appearances on the red carpet, once the stars entered the 26th annual Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center




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Liam Hemsworth rocks a casual T-shirt as he enjoys shopping outing to the John Varvatos store

Liam Hemsworth was looking to upgrade his wardrobe, so he made multiple purchases at the John Varvatos store in West Hollywood. He was seen without his new girlfriend Gabriella Brooks.




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Rebel Wilson flaunts her slimmed down waist at Oscars party following epic weight loss

Rebel Wilson is relishing in her epic weight loss. 




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Megan Blake Irwin flaunts her cleavage in a VERY low-cut gown at Oscars after party

Megan Blake Irwin pulled out all the stops on Sunday night for a VERY exclusive Oscars after party.




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Little Women's Florence Pugh and Greta Gerwig party at Vanity Fair's Oscar bash

Filmmaker Greta, 36, and leading actress Florence, 24, kept in high spirits as they attended the Oscars' Vanity Fair after-party on Sunday evening, despite losing out on five awards.




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Oscars 2020: Laura Dern and Joaquin Phoenix supported by their mothers

Laura Dern and Joaquin Phoenix were joined by their mothers at the 2020 Academy Awards on Sunday night.




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Khloé Kardashian is a vision in a white dress ahead of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's Oscars after-party

Khloé Kardashian gave her Instagram followers a close look at her stunning white gown from Beyoncé and Jay-Z's Oscars after-party. The reality star put on a busty display and showed off her long legs.




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Stassi Schroeder and Brittany Cartwright defend Katie Maloney after she was body-shamed

Vanderpump Rules stars Stassi Schroeder and Brittany Cartwright have defended their co-star Katie Maloney after she was body-shamed over the weekend.




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Celebrity hair and makeup artists reveal how they gave Renee Zellweger a winning Oscar look

Celebrity stylists reveal how they gave Renee Zellweger a winning Old Hollywood glam look from head-to-toe at the 92nd annual Academy Awards.




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Rose McGowan slams Natalie Portman over Oscars cape embroidered with snubbed female directors' names

Rose McGowan tore into Natalie Portman in a scathing Facebook post, calling her fashion protest 'deeply offensive' and likening her to 'an actress acting the part of someone who cares.'




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Natalie Portman says she AGREES with Rose McGowan after Charmed star criticized her

The 38-year-old actress responded to a Facebook post Rose McGowan wrote on Wednesday, condemning Natalie Portman brand of activism as being 'deeply offensive.'




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Charlize Theron is magical in monochrome look at Birkenstock 1774 Collection Launch Party

Charlize Theron wore something a little more comfortable on her feet on Thursday night, when the 44-year-old donned Birkenstock sandals for the launch of the company's latest line.




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Blanca Blanco models a short leopard print dress after hitting the Barneys New York liquidation sale

Barneys New York had a 90 percent off sale in Beverly Hills this week as the store is closing soon. And Blanca Blanco took advantage of the deep discounts/




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PIERS MORGAN: I congratulated David Schwimmer at an Oscars party... only to find out it wasn't him!

The Good Morning Britain host described the moment he congratulated Dylan McDermott over a reported one-off special of Friends after mistaking him for David Schwimmer.




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Candice Swanepoel jets off to New York Fashion Week... following a night at the Vanity Fair Party

Candice Swanepoel wasted no time heading to fashion week after a night at the Oscars. Following a night out at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party the 31-year-old supermodel headed off to Zimmermann.




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Stacey Solomon shares graphic confession about 'first poo after birth'

Stacey Solomon, 30, Dagenham has been praised by Loose Women viewers for saying she was scared to go to the toilet after giving birth because it felt like her 'insides would come out'.




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Sharon Stone reveals how she came to wear a T-Shirt to the 1996 Oscars

The Basic Instinct star, 62, spoke about how she came to wear the famously toned-down red carpet look while chatting with Naomi Campbell for her YouTube series No Filter With Naomi, on Thursday.




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As dating apps try to pivot to virtual events, some users are trying to get people violate social distancing rules

Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge have reported increased use amid the coronavirus pandemic, while touting virtual dating alternatives for users instead of meeting up in person.Swaths of users are still encouraging matches to break quarantine to have sex and go on dates, despite social distancing guidelines and fines to comply with them.An illustrator on Instagram has been collecting screenshots of these situations, and told Business Insider that users will brand themselves as "badasses," dispute the effectiveness of isolating, and lash out in anger and hurl abusive language when they're rejected.Spokespeople for Grindr, Tinder and Bumble told Business Insider they've informed users to adhere to social-distancing guidelines, but did not respond to inquiries about actions they're taking




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Astronomers just stitched together an unprecedented portrait of Jupiter in infrared — and realized its Great Red Spot is full of holes

New images of Jupiter reveal that its Great Red Spot has holes.The infrared portrait of the planet also shows that lightning bolts form alongside 40-mile-high towers of turbulent clouds.Astronomers used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, the Juno spacecraft that orbits Jupiter, and the Gemini Observatory on Earth to gather some of the sharpest-ever infrared images of the planet.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.New snapshots of Jupiter reveal its turbulent weather in infrared — the spectrum of light just beyond visible wavelengths.To get these unprecedentedly sharp images, a team of researchers from NASA and the University of California, Berkeley combined data from the Hubble Space Telescope, the Juno probe that orbits Jupiter, and the Gemini Observatory on Earth. The team released