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JULY 21, 2021

Tae Hea Nahm. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Tae Hea Nahm is co-founder and managing director of Storm Ventures and is the co-author of the "Survival to Thrival" book and podcast series. For more, visit Unlock , his online resource. Finding go-to-market fit (GTM) is a pivotal moment for a startup. It means you’ve found a repeatable formula for finding and winning lead that can be written into a repeatable GTM playbook.

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Martin Fowler

JULY 21, 2021

To do effective legacy displacement, we need to figure out how to break down the problem into manageable pieces. Extract Product Lines does this by identifying product lines and using them as the basis for migration. more….

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

New York-based startup Sketchfab has been acquired by Epic Games , the company behind Fortnite and Unreal Engine. Sketchfab has been building a platform to upload, download, view, share, sell and buy 3D assets. Essentially, it is the leading repository for 3D files on the web. Epic Games isn’t disclosing the terms of the deal. Sketchfab will still operate as a separate brand and offering.

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CTOvision

JULY 21, 2021

Despite warnings about the dangers to software supply chains following the cyberespionage campaign that targeted SolarWinds and the company’s customers, organizations in the U.S. and around the world are dealing with the fallout of yet another attack that took advantage of security weaknesses in these IT ecosystems. Read more about the Kaseya ransomware supply chain […].

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

Coding is not just for engineers and computer programmers anymore: The pace of technology and its growing ubiquity mean that even nontech roles will require workers to have some degree of knowledge to do their jobs in the future. Today a company called Sololearn — which has built a popular mobile-first education platform to meet that demand, now with over 21 million users across some 25 curriculum categories like Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, HTML and SQL — is announcing $24 millio

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

Just over five months after securing $50 million in debt & equity , Valoreo has closed on a $30 million Series A funding round. Mexico City-based Valoreo aims to invest in, operate and scale e-commerce brands as part of its self-described mission “to bring better products at more affordable prices” to the Latin American consumer. Valoreo (which the company says is an extension of the Spanish word “valor,” meaning to add value), acquires merchants that operate their own brands and primarily s

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CTOvision

JULY 21, 2021

A hack targeting software made by Kaseya Ltd. shows how damaging supply chain attacks can be for small and medium-sized businesses that often outsource their information technology support. Rather than maintaining an in-house IT function, these businesses usually hire consultants known as managed service providers. Kaseya makes software that the service providers use, and that […].

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

Fetch Package , a last-mile package delivery company for apartment communities, has raised $50 million in a Series C round of funding and closed on a $10 million venture debt facility. Michael Patton founded Fetch in May 2016 after being frustrated by having packages lost at the apartment community in which he was living. . “I took the time to research how communities were handling packages.

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JULY 21, 2021

Global payment giant Visa is moving forward with its commitment to digital currency adoption by approving the issuance of a new Bitcoin (BTC) debit card in Australia. Sydney-based crypto spending app CryptoSpend announced Wednesday that Visa has approved the issuance of a physical debit card that will allow Australians to spend their Bitcoin at local merchants. […].

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

DraftKings is charging into the NFT game, announcing a marketplace aimed at curating sports and entertainment-themed digital collectibles for its audience of enthusiasts. The platform is “debuting later this summer,” and showcases another potentially lucrative expansion for the fantasy sports betting company. DraftKings is entering a market that is both crowded and sparse — with plenty of NFT marketplace options for today’s niche group of collectors, though offerings are

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JULY 21, 2021

Read Pranshu Sharma review threat intelligence company, Recorded Future’s future prospects on Boston Globe : As the United States grapples with a sharp rise in cyberattacks, one of the nation’s first lines of defense operates out of an unlikely location: a former laundromat in Somerville, where an army of private-sector analysts track the world’s most […].

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

While markets grapple with the concept that the pandemic might not be entirely in the rear view mirror, investors are continuing to seek out investment opportunities outside public markets as they seek to diversify. Vincent , an alternative asset aggregation hub, is hoping to capture some of that investor attention, allowing users to scour multiple types of assets across vertical-specific platforms and build up a diverse portfolio.

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CTOvision

JULY 21, 2021

Read Bill Conerly take a deep dive into supply chain economics analyzing the latest car chip shortage on Forbes : Supply chain managers worry about a great many risks. Economic changes should now be added to the list, with the automobile industry’s chip shortage a shining example of a predictable economic risk that caught purchasing […].

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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

JULY 21, 2021

Global investment group Eurazeo invested $53 million in Pangaea Holdings for a minority investment in the Los Angeles e-commerce company rooted in creating premium men’s personal care brands. The investment is part of a larger $68 million round that includes $15 million in Series B funding from a group of backers including Unilever Ventures and GPO Fund and existing investors Base10 Partners and Gradient Ventures.

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CTOvision

JULY 21, 2021

Read Elise Couston take an inside peek into the current supply chain management issues on RE Journals : One thing is for certain — almost all of our businesses have changed dramatically in the last 18 months. Included in the myriad of challenges that presented themselves under the most unthinkable of circumstances were issues within […].

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

Get ready for a startup throwdown of global proportions (literally). We’re the proud hosts of the Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) Global Finals , and the pitch competition action starts tomorrow, July 22 at 9:00 am (PT). Pro housekeeping tip: Attending this virtual pitch fest is 100% free, but you need to register here first. Not familiar with XTC ? It’s the world’s largest pitch competition focused on solving humanity’s most vexing challenges.

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CTOvision

JULY 21, 2021

Read why Steve Turner and Joseph Blankenship says that adversaries continue to abuse trust in the supply chain on Forrester Blog : We trust so much in our organizations — systems, partners, and vendors — for deploying software, monitoring network performance, patching (both systems and software), procuring software/hardware, and performing so many other tasks.

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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

JULY 21, 2021

When Aruna ’s founders first met at university, they wanted to find a way to use their studies in information technology to help family members who were running small fisheries. Indonesia is one of the world’s largest fisheries producers, but the industry is very fragmented. This means fisheries, especially small ones, deal with fluctuations in demand and price instability.

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JULY 21, 2021

Shyam Sankar, COO at Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR), commented on the stock’s popularity with meme traders on Thursday, saying he’s excited to have investors who have “really dug into” the company’s background. He added that the company’s Wall Street-related name recognition has helped in sales meetings, when potential clients turn out to be retail shareholders of […].

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

One thing seems certain: The past year-and-a-half has fundamentally transformed the world of live events. The pandemic left plenty of venues scrambling for alternative revenue streams and, in many cases, shutting down for good. On the flip side, it’s been a massive driver for those companies working to expand the reach of in-person events. Take LiveControl, which just raised a $30 million Series A led by Coatue and featuring existing investors First Round Capital, Box Group, Susa Ventures and Tr

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Hacker Earth Developers Blog

JULY 21, 2021

LinkedIn Talent Hub is the latest addition to HackerEarth’s long list of ATS integration partners! You can now schedule HackerEarth Assessments, among other features, directly from your Linkedin Talent Hub dashboard. . On average, a software engineer role takes nearly 66 days to fill , due to a time-consuming hiring process. To cut down on time and attract top talent, align yourself with the tools needed to provide a better hiring experience.

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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

JULY 21, 2021

A new voice-based social app that cites Clubhouse as its biggest inspiration offers a playful new way to stay in touch with close friends and family. Zebra leaves video out of the equation altogether, inviting users to snap on-the-fly photos and send them off paired with casual voice updates. Zebra focuses on asynchronous sharing, but it also lets users call one another if they’re both already hanging out on the app.

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CTOvision

JULY 21, 2021

Core Scientific, one of the largest cryptocurrency miners in the United States, announced Wednesday it plans to list on the Nasdaq exchange in a deal that values the four-year-old company at $4.3 billion—the latest sign of the nation’s growing prominence as a bitcoin mining hub should only rise as longtime market leader China continues cracking […].

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

Loop Returns , a software company looking to handle the costly and inefficient process of retail/e-commerce returns, has announced the close of a $65 million Series B financing round. The round was led by CRV, with participation from Shopify and Renegade Partners, as well as existing investors FirstMark Capital, Ridge Ventures, Peterson Ventures and Lerer Hippeau.

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DevOps.com

JULY 21, 2021

The pandemic has forced organizations of all sizes to overcome colossal challenges and embrace flux. We’ve all heard stories about businesses having to adopt a new communication tool and train staff overnight, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Many companies are in the middle of fundamental transformation, enabling enterprises to create more business […].

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

Outbound sales managers typically rely on high volumes of inquiries to find customers, but this means that their revenue is often in proportion to the size of their team. Outplay helps them scale more easily with tools that automate campaigns, identifies the likeliest prospects and uses data to decide the right time to send pitches. The company announced today it has raised $7.3 million in seed funding from Sequoia Capital India.

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IDC

JULY 21, 2021

Unlock the strategies and technologies needed to build digital resiliency in smart cities to improve services in response to disruptions with IDC's Ruthbea Yesner.

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

Space propulsion developer Accion Systems has closed its most significant funding round yet. The company raised $42 million in a Series C led by Tracker Capital, bringing its valuation to $83.5 million. Along with the investment, Tracker Capital also acquired a majority stake in the company. This latest injection of capital will facilitate the development and manufacturing of the company’s fourth generation propulsion system, dubbed the tiled ionic liquid electrospray (TILE) system.

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