Mon. 12/30 - The Chinese GPS Is Nigh

A major internet of things data leak, China is about to turn on its GPS competitor, would you like to star in a bitmoji TV show, a look back at the year in unicorns and is the VC gravy train over for us consumers, at least? Sponsors: WeWorkRemotely GiveWell.org/ridehome Links: IoT vendor Wyze confirms server leak (ZDNet) China decouples from US in space with 2020 'GPS' completion (Nikkei Asian Review) SPOTIFY TO SUSPEND POLITICAL ADS IN 2020 (AdAge) Snapchat will launch Bitmoji TV, a personalized cartoon show (TechCrunch) The New Unicorns Of 2019 (Crunchbase News) Israel doubles number of unicorns in 2019 (Globes) Tech Startups Face New Investor Mandate: Profits Over Discounts (WSJ)