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TechCrunch+ roundup: Slashing technical debt, IPO analysis, your first comms hire

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As a result, technical debt starts to accumulate. Mexico’s fintech success: How tech is driving the population to banking. Mexico’s fintech success: How tech is driving the population to banking. And accumulate. Any suggestions on strategies and how to help our company stand out? Flourishing Founder.

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Cross River Bank goes from tiny to mighty, with a $3B+ valuation and a crypto-first strategy

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billion last year — up 153% year-over-year in terms of global VC deal value — and include a range of outfits, from payments companies to digital banks to corporate spend players. It’s not as typical for us to hear, though, about venture capitalists pouring millions of dollars into a traditional bank.

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Storytelling for CIOs: From niche to bestseller

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I used figures of speech and financial terms they understood, and I kept well away from technical jargon because that wasn’t my audience. She adds that storytelling is also being used increasingly in M&A, and she’s advised on Accenture’s recent acquisition of UK creative change management consultancy, The Storytellers.

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MARA raises $23M from Coinbase Ventures and FTX to build Africa’s portal to the crypto economy

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Then sometime in Q1 2023, MARA intends to launch a pro-exchange for sophisticated traders that utilize technical analysis and prefer a full set of trading options to the traditional exchange options on MARA’s retail app. They are former executives from Amazon, PayPal, Uber, NVIDIA, Founders Bank, and Rappi.

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7 ways to spot hidden IT talent within your ranks

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Schwarz says she prizes agile team members who understand business concepts and outcomes, and who have the ability to tell a story that translates technical thoughts into business outcomes. He adds that such pros also usually have solid business knowledge, are technically-savvy, and are eager to learn new tasks when given the opportunity.

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Meet the 50 CISOs to Watch in 2024

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Recognizing the increasing challenges yet often underappreciated role of these professionals, we launched the 50 CISOs to Watch initiative last year to celebrate the CISOs demonstrating outstanding technical and leadership qualities. His tenure includes roles at the Department of Defense, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America.

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Daily Crunch: Former Googlers raise more than $90M to scale alternative asset fintech startup

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If you do want to play that game, you’d be well advised to not click this link , although that’s a particularly tolerable version of the song, to be fair. Mostly, co-founders make the same, but where there is a difference, the balance typically tips in the favor of the technical co-founder, Haje reports. Christine and Haje.

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