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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. “With university recruiting, they used to visit 10-15 campuses. It has now raised $115 million.

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14 organizations that support LGBTQ+ tech workers

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Maven Youth Maven Youth is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering LGBTQ+ youth to “network, organize, and educate for social change through technology and the tech sector.” Chapters organize networking tools and events to help connect LGBTQ+ students and professionals in STEM to find mentorship and job recruiting opportunities.

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Strava searches for new CEO with cofounder Michael Horvath departing for a second time

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Horvath co-founded Strava back in 2009, steering the company to become one of the world’s biggest activity tracking social communities, passing 100 million registered users last year. “The other part of it is to ensure we always recruit and support the right leaders for the right times.”

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Diversity and inclusion: 7 best practices for changing your culture

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And the murder of George Floyd — and the social unrest that followed — made it clear that taking a stand around social justice is necessary to recruitment, retention, and even the viability of your brand. Much of the disappointment is not with recruitment, however. These are not recruitment goals.

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

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. “Gabriel is the Director of Innovation, focused on mobility and energy, for Elemental Excelerator, a climatetech accelerator founded in 2009 in Hawaii. Prior to this appointment, John was director of General Motors Research & Development organization’s China Science Lab, which he led from its founding in 2009.

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How Long Does It Take to Build an App

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Since its inception in 2009, Uber has been offering a convenient alternative to traditional taxis. TikTok TikTok, born in 2016, took the social media world by storm with its short-form video format. WhatsApp This app, founded in 2009, changed communication by providing a secure messaging platform. 14-24 Months Approx.

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Toxic Work Environments | N2Growth Blog

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The fuel for toxicity is conflict not resolution, ego not humility, self-interest not service above self, gossip & innuendo not truth, social & corporate climbing not team-building, and the list could go on. I read a Navy Times article by Donnie Horner recently called "Challenges Facing Surface Fleet", posted March 16, 2009.