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College social app Fizz is growing fast – maybe too fast

TechCrunch

Things are bleak in the tech sphere as we close out a year defined by plummeting stocks , persistent mass layoffs and a fall from grace for major social media companies. ” So, is it a good time to be building a buzzy new social app, or is it a complete mess? Fizz closed a $4.5

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8 Tech Influencers to Follow on Social Media

Apiumhub

Following tech influencers on social media isn’t just about scrolling through your feed; it’s about curating an invaluable stream of insights that can shape your perspective and empower your decisions. Check it out! “ Farley is synonymous with being at the forefront of modern software development practices.

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower CTO

Still, if you’re a business leader and your developers haven’t asked you these questions, look for a Fractional CTO to help navigate the critical early stage of development. Ads, Viral/Social, SEO)? Social Integration/Viral Outreach Is your application tied into any social networks? Commenting?

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Aemi eases the challenges of social commerce in Vietnam

TechCrunch

Social commerce sellers can be as small as one person selling products to their followers on social media platforms like Instagram or Facebook. In fact, according to a recent Bain report , social commerce accounted for 65% of Vietnam’s $22 billion online retail economy last year. Aemi founders Hieu Nguyen and Kim Vu.

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CIOs in transition: 5 tips for landing your next IT leadership job

CIO

They manage networking with other professional development activities such as attending conferences, reading leadership books, and participating in social media. Never pass up the opportunity to have a conversation with someone, regardless of their level or area of expertise,” suggests Kevin Miller, CTO of IFS North America. “If

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#781 Why Disruption Does More Harm than Good with Ashley Goodall, Author & Executive

Modern CTO

Today we’re talking to Ashley Goodall, author, consultant, and former SVP at Cisco. We discuss why treating change as a goal is actually problematic, the psychological stressors that a shifting environment has on people, and why the change being brought on by new technology is being rejected by the masses. Produced by ProSeries Media.

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Podz turns podcasts into a personalized audio newsfeed

TechCrunch

.” Imbruce’s name may be familiar to longtime TechCrunch readers, as he was previously the chief executive at Qwiki, which won the Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt in 2010 (Cloudflare was one of the runners up), then acquired by Yahoo a few years later. Image Credits: Podz. The startup has raised $2.5