TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
David Cancel. Contributor. Share on Twitter. David Cancel, a five-time entrepreneur and author of the book "Conversational Marketing," is CEO and founder of Drift. More posts by this contributor. Video and messaging enable remote work. But is it right for your company? 3 key secrets to building extraordinary teams. Building a SaaS company from the ground up is never easy.
The Crazy Programmer
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
In a time of mass unemployment due to Covid-19, web development is the career of the future. Companies across all sectors rely on computers for every aspect of their work, whether remotely or in-person, and the demand for skilled computer experts is higher than ever. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says that, “employment of web developers is projected to grow 13 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations” With the expansion of remote and digital w
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TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Florida is renowned for its strange news stories. In recent weeks alone, one resident reported an alligator in her garage that turned out to be a pool floatie ; another discovered a python in her washing machine ; and a horse needed to be pulled out of a septic tank by firefighters. Still, don’t dismiss Orlando residents who report seeing flying taxis overhead, because they may just be coming.
Toptal
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Learn practical TypeScript patterns with interfaces and extended classes. Avoid messy console.log() statements with Winston and the Node.js debug module. Create an Express.js-powered REST API back end from scratch!
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IT leaders know the importance of compliance at every level, but the database often gets left behind as other environments are automated for robust protection. This whitepaper emphasizes the importance of robust, auditable, and secure database change management practices for safeguarding organizational compliance. Learn how automating database compliance: Mitigates risk Protects against security vulnerabilities Helps avoid regulatory penalties Aligns database workflows with app lifecycle Turns d
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Osome’s founding team, Anton Roslov, Victor Lysenko and Konstantin Lange. Osome , a Singapore-headquartered business assistant app that digitizes accounting and compliance tasks, has raised $3 million. An extension of Osome’s seed round , the new funding was led by XA Network and AltaIR Capital. The startup currently has about 4,500 SME clients across Singapore, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, founder and chief executive officer Victor Lysenko told TechCrunch.
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TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
No-code is the name of the game in enterprise software , and today a startup called Ushur that has built a platform for any business to create its own AI-based customer communication flows with no coding required is announcing some funding to help fuel its growth. The startup has picked up $25 million in a Series B round of funding led by Third Point Ventures (the fund founded and led by activist investor and hedge fund supremo Daniel Loeb), with previous investor 8VC (Joe Lonsdale’s fund)
DevOps.com
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Data engineers and developers face challenges every day to help their organizations digitally transform. To do this, they must deliver real-time data applications faster, better and cheaper. With businesses in every industry now data-driven, data professionals must work more efficiently and accelerate time to market for their products. That’s where DataOps comes in.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Atlanta-based Kobiton , a mobile testing platform that allows developers and QA teams to test their apps on real devices, both on their own desks and through the company’s cloud-based service, today announced that it has acquired Mobile Labs , another Atlanta-based mobile testing service. To finance the acquisition of its well-funded competitor, Kobiton raised a $14 million extension to its $5.2 million Series A from its existing investor BIP Capital and new investor Fulcrum Equity Partner
IDC
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
COVID-19 highlights the importance of adaptability and pivoting in the digital economy. Learn more about the journey to digital resiliency with IDC.
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.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Angela Loeffler. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Angela Loeffler is Head of People at Plastiq and is a recent recipient of the Financial Technology Report’s 2020 Top 25 Women Leaders in Financial Technology. Your pay is important. It’s usually something most people don’t understand — why are we paid what we’re paid? Ultimately, this lack of clarity can lead to confusion and negative feelings that affect our productivity and relationships with our employers.
CableLabs
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
This year we have seen a shift toward working and learning from home and relying more on our broadband connection. Specifically, most of us use video conferencing for work, school and everyday communications. With that in mind, we looked at how much video conferencing a broadband connection can support. In the U.S., the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) defines broadband to be a minimum of 25 Mbps downstream and 3 Mbps upstream.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Almost on command after we asked yesterday if a rash of technology IPOs were about to land, news broke that Airbnb plans to drop its S-1 filing early next week with a December roadshow. The document will be of intense interest for shareholders — as well as public investors who hope to purchase shares in the home-sharing unicorn. The Exchange explores startups, markets and money.
CEO Insider
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
I am often asked – what starting salary, what bonus, what equity amount should I seek in my CEO or C-level executive compensation package? There are companies that do executive compensation surveys and recruiters often have access to those statistics. But what if you are in a custom situation or you have special attributes that […]. License and Republishing: The views expressed in this article Negotiating a Custom CEO or C-level Executive Compensation Package are those of the author
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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.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Rocket Lab is set to complete a crucial test for its rocket reusability program during its next mission, which is currently set to take place sometime in mid-November, with a launch widow that opens on November 16. This is a bit of a surprise, because the launch company said that it would be doing this on its 17th flight, and the next launch is actually its 16th, but the company had a succinct answer for why it moved up the timetable.
Darktrace
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Traditional email gateways rely on pre-emptively rewriting links so that down the line, when they have updated information about a potential attack, they can take action. This blog exposes the pitfalls of this approach and examines a more modern approach to email security.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
NASA has issued a new request for proposals from partners that would be able to help it supplement its own storytelling in new and innovative ways, including potentially through use of robotic camera systems, high-resolution and 360-degree video capture, immersive VR content and more. The agency has noted that it’s looking for responses form a vast range of potential partners, including broadcasters and studios, as well as aerospace-specific companies, nonprofits and schools.
Coding Dojo
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Pre-Dojo : Worked as a Sales & Marketing professional. Wanted a better career to utilize her critical thinking skills. Had. … Read more >>. The post From Promotional Products to Phenomenal Programmer | How Orange County Alumni Michelle Tanzil Changed Careers appeared first on Coding Dojo Blog.
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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.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Citysocializer , previously a platform for promoting real-world socializing in cities, has relaunched, becoming something akin to a “Get Your Guide for virtual events” Just as other startups have pivoted to ‘lean in” to current circumstances, this startup has turned its attention to how people can monetize their skills and passions from home during the COVID-19 era.
InfoQ Culture Methods
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
In the book Working Remotely, Teresa Douglas, Holly Gordon, and Mike Webber share their experiences from working at Kaplan, a company that changed from being a brick-and-mortar company to becoming a predominantly virtual company. By Ben Linders, Teresa Douglas, Holly Gordon, Mike Webber.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
While the world awaits the Airbnb IPO filing that could come as early as next week, Upstart dropped its own S-1 filing. The fintech startup facilitates loans between consumers and partner banks, an operation that attracted around $144 million in capital prior to its IPO. First Round Capital, Khosla Ventures, Third Point Ventures, Rakuten and The Progressive Corporation led rounds in the startup, according to Crunchbase data.
Aqua Security
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
The use of object labels has grown into an industry best practice, as labels allow you to apply metadata to objects like images, deployments, containers, volumes, networks, and more. They can be short and technical, but they can also be more descriptive. However, even with the use of automation for creating labels, although effective, it can still leave the door open to human error.
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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.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
The Department of Justice moved to block the long-impending Visa-Plaid deal today. The transaction was announced in early 2020, making the decision by the government to try and scuttle its consummation in November a large irritation to both parties. The pair spent nearly the entire year operating in the gray area between having struck a deal and being granted its approval, and may now have endured all that misery for no reason.
thoughtLEADERS, LLC
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Our reader poll today asks: How well do you practice self-care during stressful times? Extremely: It’s a top focus, especially during stress. 8.01% Very: I give it a lot of attention during stress. 23.15% Somewhat: I could definitely do a better job of it. 45.42% Not very: I only practice it occasionally during stress. 17.42% Not at all: I never practice self-care during stress. 6% The most important kind of care.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
As we’ve seen, some startups are pivoting to re-model themselves for the radically different world of the COVID-19 pandemic. But others literally turned out to have a business model which, although they could never have realized it at the time, might have been (almost) tailored-made for this era. A fascinating example of this is SaaS marketplace Juggle.
TechSoup
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions have pushed libraries to create policies and procedures like curbside pick-up and drop-off, online rentals and reservations, and socially distanced lobbies and rooms. In order to stay operational, many libraries have had to rely on technological solutions to keep staff and community members safe, while maintaining access to library resources.
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Are you trying to decide which entity resolution capabilities you need? It can be confusing to determine which features are most important for your project. And sometimes key features are overlooked. Get the Entity Resolution Evaluation Checklist to make sure you’ve thought of everything to make your project a success! The list was created by Senzing’s team of leading entity resolution experts, based on their real-world experience.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
It’s hard to imagine anything more thrilling than turning science fiction into science fact. If you’re forging new frontier technology — or ready to tackle the challenge — then join a growing, global community of startup visionaries at TC Sessions: Space 2020 , on December 16-17. Take advantage of early-bird pricing and secure your seat at the virtual table for $125 and access to all live sessions.
Dzone - DevOps
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic we’re all facing this year is transforming the workforce throughout the whole world. As it doesn't seem like we're going back to the office any time soon, looks like companies are going to need DevOps more than ever. The COVID-19 pandemic we’re all facing this year is transforming the workforce throughout the whole world. In fact, according to Stanford University research , the US has become a work-from-home economy. 42% of the workforce now working from home full-time.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Yes, there is an election, but that’s getting pretty boring at this point. What’s far more interesting is the future of enterprise and cybersecurity startups, markets where companies are dumping billions of dollars in the wake of the largest change in office work in decades. Old notions are being discarded, new ideas are in — and all that portends huge potential opportunities for ambitious founders.
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