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How startups can shake up their first idea and still crush the market

TechCrunch

Sometimes an original idea simply doesn’t pan out, a market gets too crowded or a company’s founders stumble onto something they have built that is actually a better business than the original idea. “We spent a year on development, but it was a crowded market and we struggled to carve out our own niche.

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A history of tech adaptation for today’s changing business needs

CIO

The company has been on a continuous journey to adapt its internal and external processes to new business needs and opportunities since 2001.” Externally, it’s seen a steady increase in customer satisfaction surveys, revenue, stock price, and ratings as the most innovative provider in the market research industry.” js and React.js.

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Generative AI & data: Potential in cybersecurity if the risks can be curtailed

CIO

Back in 2001, as I was just entering the venture industry, I remember the typical VC reaction to a start-up pitch was, “Can’t Microsoft replicate your product with 20 people and a few months of effort, given the resources they have?” However, without full transparency, the market will have lingering doubts.

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What is a Scrum master? A key role for project success

CIO

Scrum is a powerful framework for implementing agile processes in software development and other projects. The Scrum master not only addresses all facets of the agile development process but also serves the business, product owner, team, and individuals and facilitates communication and collaboration between all these elements.

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Low-code focused OutSystems raises $150M at a $9.5B valuation

TechCrunch

This morning OutSystems , a low-code app development service, announced that it has closed $150 million in new capital. OutSystems was founded in 2001, making it older than most companies that we cover on TechCrunch, and yet it remains privately held. The round was led by Abdiel Capital and Tiger Global.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: 11 PLG tactics, addressing copycat stigma, ‘unicorn glut’ theory

TechCrunch

The right coaching and a strong network can help many entrepreneurs land a sizable seed round, but that money reflects investor confidence, not market demand. “We’ve seen that all before … what’s new-ish (at least since 2001) is the massive overhang of growth investments that will take startups years to grow into,” he wrote.

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Forecasting software delivery. Engineering's new best friend.

Allstacks

This type of development generated countless horror stories, especially in the software boom of the 1980s. Business leaders were only just beginning to learning the world of software, market tensions were high, and customers expected to consume technology the same way they bought durable goods.