TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2021

As AI has grown from a menagerie of research projects to include a handful of titanic, industry-powering models like GPT-3, there is a need for the sector to evolve — or so thinks Dario Amodei, former VP of research at OpenAI, who struck out on his own to create a new company a few months ago. Anthropic , as it’s called, was founded with his sister Daniela and its goal is to create “large-scale AI systems that are steerable, interpretable, and robust.” The challenge the sibling

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 28, 2021

If you are (or have been) a middle manager, you know how tough this role can be. You don’t set the strategic priorities, but you are accountable to make it happen—often without the influence to get all the resources you would like (or need) to get the job done. And every day, your team looks to you for support and a voice, which you may or may not able to provide.

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2021

MotoRefi has raised another $45 million in a round led by Goldman Sachs just five months after investors poured $10 million into the fintech startup to help turbocharge its auto refinancing business. The startup developed an auto refinancing platform that handles the entire loan process, including finding the best rates, paying off the old lender and re-titling the vehicle.

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TechBeacon

MAY 28, 2021

People in the agile community often talk about the role leaders must play in creating the necessary ecosystem that will result in a high-performing agile team. But it's just as important for team members to take the right stance with their leadership partners in the business.

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Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2021

This may seem like a great time to launch a SaaS startup, but the landscape is crowded with well-designed applications that promise “blazingly fast and delightfully simple” experiences, according to seed-stage investor John Chen of Fika Ventures. Most SaaS startups will fail, but not because of a sour marketing campaign or server downtime.

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2021

Scotland is slowly but surely drawing attention in the UK’s startup space. In 2020, Scottish startups collectively raised £345 million, according to Tech Nation, and with nearly 2,500 startups, it has the highest number of budding tech companies outside London. Venture capital fundraises are also consistently on the rise every year. Scotland’s capital Edinburgh boasts a beautiful, hilly landscape, a robust education system and good access to grant funding, public and private investme

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InfoQ Culture Methods

MAY 28, 2021

The book Agile Transformation - Using the Integral Agile Transformation Framework to Think and Lead Differently by Michael Spayd and Michele Madore provides an integral approach to agile transformations. The integral approach operates on all levels, from individual to teams to the whole enterprise, helping us take multiple perspectives on situations and to think and act from multiple worldviews.

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2021

Here in the U.S. the concept of using a driver’s data to decide the cost of auto insurance premiums is not a new one. But in markets like Brazil, the idea is still considered relatively novel. A new startup called Justos claims it will be the first Brazilian insurer to use drivers’ data to reward those who drive safely by offering “fairer” prices. And now Justos has raised about $2.8 million in a seed round led by Kaszek, one of the largest and most active VC firms in Latin America.

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CloudZero

MAY 28, 2021

When Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched its new Arm-based processors, some circles believed it was a gamechanger for the public cloud markets. To begin with, it was the first time Arm architecture would roll out for enterprise-grade utility, and at a colossal scale.

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Multi-tenant architecture allows software vendors to realize tremendous efficiencies by maintaining a single application stack instead of separate database instances while meeting data privacy needs. When you use a data warehouse to power your multi-tenant analytics, the proper approach is vital. Multi-tenant analytics is NOT the primary use case with traditional data warehouses, causing data security challenges.

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2021

There was a time when this column was more than a never-ending run of IPO coverage. Then the unicorn liquidity cycle kicked off and it’s been a long run of public offerings ever since. This morning is no exception. Doximity filed to go public earlier today. You likely haven’t heard of the company because it exists in the modestly obscure world of telehealth.

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Netflix Tech

MAY 28, 2021

Part of our series on who works in Analytics at Netflix?—?and what the role entails By Sean Barnes, Studio Production Data Science & Engineering I am going to tell you a story about a person that works for Netflix. That person grew up dreaming of working in the entertainment industry. They attended the University of Southern California, double majored in data science and television & film production, and graduated summa cum laude.

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2021

More than a year into the coronavirus pandemic, early-stage startups across the world are re-inventing how we work. But founders aren’t flocking to build just another SaaS tool or Airtable copycat — they’re trying to disrupt the only thing possibly more annoying than e-mail: the work meeting. On an episode of this week’s podcast, Equity hosts Alex Wilhelm, Danny Crichton and Natasha Mascarenhas discussed a flurry of funding rounds related to the future of work.

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Dataiku

MAY 28, 2021

This blog is a guest post from our friends at NTT Data , a digital business and IT services leader. NTT Data leverages deep industry expertise and leading-edge technologies powered by AI, automation and cloud to create practical and scalable solutions that contribute to society and help clients worldwide.

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Apache Cassandra is an open-source distributed database that boasts an architecture that delivers high scalability, near 100% availability, and powerful read-and-write performance required for many data-heavy use cases. However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance.

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2021

Meet Café , a new French startup founded by two brothers that wants to help companies switch to a hybrid remote-and-office workplace model. Café isn’t a traditional desk-booking tool. Instead, the company helps you see when people in your team are coming to the office so that you can plan when you should go to the office as well. Instead of focusing on workspace, Café focuses on people first.

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Radixweb

MAY 28, 2021

Welcome to the brand new series “Happy hours at Radixweb.” where you’ll experience the actual life at Radixweb.

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2021

Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This week had the whole crew aboard to record: Grace and Chris making us sound good, Danny to provide levity, Natasha to actually recall facts, and Alex to divert us from staying on topic. It’s teamwork, people – and our transitions are proof of it.

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SecureWorks

MAY 28, 2021

USAID-Themed Phishing Campaign Leverages U.S. Elections Lure The targeted organizations are likely of interest to foreign intelligence services, suggesting the intent is espionage. The campaign may be linked to the threat group responsible for the 2020 SolarWinds supply chain attack. The targeted organizations are likely of interest to foreign intelligence services, suggesting the intent is espionage.

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“Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI” is an extensive guide for integrating generative AI into product strategy and careers featuring over 150 real-world examples, 30 case studies, and 20+ frameworks, and endorsed by over 20 leading AI and product executives, inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers.

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2021

Extra Crunch Live is all about helping founders build better venture-backed businesses. Naturally, we do this by having candid conversations with founders and their investors. On an upcoming episode of Extra Crunch Live, we’ll sit down with MaC Venture Capital founding managing partner Marlon Nichols and Wonderschool co-founder and CEO Chris Bennett.

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CloudZero

MAY 28, 2021

It’s been a great month for exciting insights about the role that engineering must play in driving profitable innovation.

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Agile42

MAY 28, 2021

The theme for the month of May was "Product Ownership". In this Q&A-styled session, agile42 coaches Daniel Lynn and Lothar Fischmann, shared their thoughts and experience on "What makes a great Product Owner?". Watch the recording of the live session here. Continue reading Webinar: What makes a great Product Owner? at agile42.

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James Shore

MAY 28, 2021

Second Edition cover. This is a pre-release excerpt of The Art of Agile Development, Second Edition , to be published by O’Reilly in 2021. Visit the Second Edition home page for information about the open development process, additional excerpts, and more. Your feedback is appreciated! To share your thoughts, join the AoAD2 open review mailing list.

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DevOps.com

MAY 28, 2021

Software product managers and developers typically treat analytics as a standalone capability—something to be integrated into their application’s dashboard or reporting module. As a product feature, analytics is undoubtedly a valuable tool. But offering it merely as a tacked-on function is an approach that lags behind where your users are today. When data analytics is […].

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Dzone - DevOps

MAY 28, 2021

For many companies, getting products out the door faster is one of the main reasons to adopt DevOps. But speeding up software delivery is only one aspect of why companies should embrace an agile CI/CD approach. There are other things to take into consideration and, if you are a financial institution, the list can be even bigger. I recently chatted with Ben Angell and Sanmat Jhanjhari of Nationwide Building Society as part of the virtual DevOps Enterprise Summit Europe.

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Steve Farber

MAY 28, 2021

When you start a business, the first thing that should come to mind is the experience. A great experience shouldn’t be for the customers only but for the employees too. It’s all about building a. Read more. The post How To Create The Best Experience For Your Customers And Employees With John Mamon first appeared on Steve Farber.

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TechSoup

MAY 28, 2021

Nonprofit organizations looking for long-term help through discounts on a variety of services and products can benefit from TechSoup's Boost program. Boost is an annual subscription service that gives you access to the best pricing on hardware, software, and informative courses that we can offer. Boost waives admin fees on select products, offers discounted admin fees on others, and offers discounts on training, courses, and services.

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Gorilla Logic

MAY 28, 2021

Much like a pod of whales or a pack of wolves, did you know that a group of gorillas is called a band? In this blog series, we’re going to introduce you to members of our band—engineers, technical recruiters, PMs, designers, and more who make up the most important asset in Gorilla Logic…our talent! Are you Gorilla material? Join the band today! Kevin Fallas Chinchilla — Software Engineer.

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Praxent

MAY 28, 2021

FSI Member Spotlight Episode #12: Credit Unions Innovating in the Fintech Integration Landscape . In a recent FSI Member Spotlight, Praxent had the opportunity to meet up with Benjamin Maxim, AVP of Digital Strategy and Innovation at MSUFCU. Benjamin has been with Michigan State University Federal Credit Union nearly 14 years, the first 12 of which he worked his way up from Web Developer, to Manager, to AVP of Development.

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Website Design & Web Development Blog - CodeaWeb

MAY 28, 2021

10 Reasons Why Is It Important To Redesign Your Website If you are an entrepreneur with a successful business, you surely will be aware of the importance of digital presence. A website that portrays your services might have already been set up years back.

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