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HackerRank, a platform for recruiters to test coders and coders to hone their skills, raises $60M at a $500M valuation

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Susquehanna Growth Equity is leading the round, with JMI, Khosla Ventures and strategic backers Randstad Innovation Fund and Recruit Holdings also participating. Even today, some 50% of the developers on the platform hail from India, with 30% in the Americas and the other 20% in EMEA. It has now raised $115 million.

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CatalyzeX grabs $1.64M seed to help developers find right machine learning model

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Machine learning is exploding, and so are the number of models out there for developers to choose from. That’s where CatalyzeX comes in: It not only helps developers find the most appropriate model for their data, it provides a direct link to the code in a simple interface. Today, the early-stage startup announced a $1.64

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Understanding Technical Debt and Why Recruiting the Right Tech Talent is the Solution

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

Now and then we read about a new, all-important parameter of software development that has technical teams buzzing. A little debt speeds development so long as it is paid back promptly with refactoring. It also makes it hard to hire new developers. The danger occurs when the debt is not repaid. Why does it occur?

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14 organizations that support LGBTQ+ tech workers

CIO

The organization also helps its young members explore various careers in tech, build skills, and develop their speaking, presenting, teaching, and mentorship skills through its Tech Career Readiness program. The meeting resulted in students developing an organization that supports LGBTQ+ students in the STEM community.

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Announcing the startups and judges onstage at TC Sessions: Mobility 2022

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. “Swyft is a new form of urban mobility, using autonomous cabins on lightweight cable infrastructure to solve transportation problems in densely developed areas including corporate campuses, airports, universities and tourism districts. This adds capacity into an area, allowing higher density and more profitable developments.

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AppWorks closes third fund with $150M for Taiwan and Southeast Asia startups

TechCrunch

AppWorks Fund III’s limited partners include Taiwan Mobile, Axiom Asia Private Capital, Fubon Life, TransGlobe Life, Hongtai Group, Wistron, Cathay Life, Phison Electronics and Taiwan’s National Development Fund. Founded in 2009, AppWorks started its accelerator program before launching a $11 million debut fund in 2012. billion.

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CTO Salary and Equity Trends 2009-2011

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Todd Gitlin of Safire Partners - a go to resource here in LA for recruiting C-level positions at startups - was nice enough to compile some data again this year (see last year's Startup CTO Salary and Equity Data ). Or they are looking at Hiring a CTO and want to see what salary and equity ranges look like.

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