Bill Gates played Secret Santa to a Michigander, sending 81 pounds of goodies tailored just for her – TechCrunch

Since roughly 2012, billionaire Bill Gates has been participating in Reddit’s annual Secret Santa gift exchange, which matches Reddit users with internet strangers who give them presents. He seems to relish the role. For example, in 2017, he was matched with a cat lover, sending off a giant load of feline-themed gifts, including a large…

VCs from Accel and SoftBank talk Europe’s startup scene, what they expect in 2020, and the future of SoftBank – TechCrunch

If you haven’t noticed, Europe’s startup scene is in full bloom, with more than $30 billion deployed in startups across the continent over the last 12 months and more than 20 countries now home to a so-called unicorn company. Investors around the globe are jumping into the pool, too. Consider that the Ontario Municipal Employees…