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TechCrunch+ roundup: 3 key hiring metrics, building SDR teams, insurtech investor survey

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The expense involved in recruiting, training and onboarding a new employee who turns out to be a poor fit could be equivalent to 50% of that person’s first-year salary. “Pipeline generation at early-stage companies is expensive and time consuming, often more so than the sales process itself.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Insurtech investor survey, H-1B red flags, SaaS sales coaching

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Between 2016 and 2022, insurtech startups received around $43 billion in funding, and despite the downturn, most of the investors that reporter Anna Heim recently surveyed said they’re still positive about the sector’s prospects: Martha Notaras, general partner, Brewer Lane Ventures. How to make coaching work for your sales team.

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Draft.dev CEO Karl Hughes on the importance of using experts in developer marketing

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Developers can be a tough crowd. Coming up with relevant content that developers find interesting takes specific know-how, and this is where Draft.dev comes in. ” Hughes and his agency were recommended multiple times in our growth marketer survey, which we launched to surface experts that startups can work with. .”

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Why generic marketing approaches don’t work on software developers

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“Most of the technical content published misses the mark with developers. I think we can all do a better job,” author and developer marketing expert Adam DuVander says. DuVander was recommended to us by Karl Hughes, the CEO of Draft.dev, which specializes in content production for developer-focused companies.

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Top 10 cities to hire developers

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According to StackOverflow , the demand for software developers still outpaces the supply. Unfortunately, businesses in major tech countries such as the US and the UK have long been suffering because of the rapid growth of tech industries and the shortage of talented developers. Top 10 cities to hire developers.

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Through the Looking Glass: How Hiring For ‘Cultural Fit’ Works In A Remote World

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Unfortunately, far too many companies end up with teams that look and act in much the same way. This Fast Company article argues that work culture is now driven at an individual level rather than from the top-down. If you have a team of only analytical thinkers, a creative thinker might be the best possible addition.

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What Makes Us The Tech Behind Great Tech Teams

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To make the lives of both sides of the hiring equation easy, namely, recruiters and developers, we present to you HackerEarth for Enterprises – a complete suite of products right from attracting, sourcing, interviewing to upskilling. . The tech behind hiring great tech teams. #1 1 Hackathons. 2 HackerEarth Assessments.