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Startup CTO or Developer

TechEmpower CTO

But be careful, and mind the gap – the Founder-Developer Gap, that is! Hiring a hands-on lead developer might seem like the right move for an early stage startup. It’s understandable - a hands-on developer can produce a product. Founder-Developer Gap How big is your startup’s Founder-Developer Gap?

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Juro draws $23M into its browser-based contract automation platform

TechCrunch

London-based legaltech startup Juro has grabbed $23 million in Series B funding for its browser-based contract automation platform. “These companies often process very high volumes of contracts, which is where we really help. “We do this by bringing those contracts out of Word and into a custom-built, browser-native editor.”

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Top 20 Female Speakers in Software Development Events

Apiumhub

In recent years, there has been an increasing effort to include more female speakers at software development events. Lack of Representation: When there are few female role models or speakers in the software development community, it becomes challenging for aspiring female developers to see themselves in those positions.

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Faction raises $4.3M to deploy 3-wheeled EVs for driverless delivery

TechCrunch

“We keep doing the same things over and over again,” said McKendrick, who was previously VP of engineering at the now shuttered self-driving truck startup Starsky Robotics. However, it has developed a core platform with safety features that will step in if the autonomous system fails.

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An Engineering Manager’s Bill of Rights (and Responsibilities)

Honeycomb

Or, the small crisis with engineering management. In 2018, Honeycomb co-founder & CTO Charity Majors wrote a blog post titled, “An Engineer’s Bill of Rights (and Responsibilities).” The software engineering community was rethinking some long-held ideas about engineering career paths. No rights for them.

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Contentstack raises $80M to grow its headless CMS platform for the enterprise

TechCrunch

Having raised $169 million to date, Contentstack plans to put the funding toward customer acquisition, geographic expansion, new partnerships and product development, CEO Neha Sampat tells TechCrunch. Closing the loop, Contentstack eventually bought the CMS division of Raw Engineering in 2018).

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20 influential women in software development

Apiumhub

In the software development field, we always hear famous names like Martin Fowler, Kent Beck, George H. That is why today I decided to write about amazing successful, talented and influential women in software development. 20 influential women in software development. . 20 influential women in software development. .