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Sleuth wants to use AI to measure software developer productivity

TechCrunch

The evidence is mixed on this, but in the software industry particularly, remote work exacerbated many of the challenges that employees already faced. Seventy-five percent said the time they spend on specific tasks is time wasted, suggesting it could be put to more strategic use. ” Tracking DORA metrics with Sleuth.

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Q&A with EO’s 2017 Global Citizen of the Year: Cameron Madill

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Each year since 2013, EO recognizes one outstanding member who embodies the heart and soul of volunteerism, and who paves the way for others to follow, through its EO Global Citizen of the Year Award. I think business can be such a powerful and creative force for good in our world. How did it feel to receive this honor?

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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

Both Sides of the Table

Over the past 4 years LA’s tech fundings have growing at a 30% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) which is > 4 times the US average VC CAGR (7%). billion 2013 figure) have been massive financings at Honest Company ($70mm), JustFab ($85mm), ZipRecruiter ($63mm) and lord only knows how much SnapChat has actually accumulated.

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10 years, 10 moments with Gabriela Gandel

Impact Hub

Our movement stood for building a better world through the power of entrepreneurial solutions , supported by a powerful magic mix of inspiring spaces, vibrant communities and meaningful content. In the early years, there were only four people in the global team and most of us worked part-time. Impact Hub Global Gathering, Oaxaca 2013.

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Challenger Brands: Change is guaranteed. Growth is optional.

Entrepreneur's Handbook

What we later saw during the pandemic was our business took a major turn towards growth in Q4 ’20 as our mix of off-premise tasting and digital solutions amplified one another. How soon until you authenticate users using Ethereum (and the MetaMask browser extension)? It created a snowball effect whereby we had our best year in ’21.

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Rapchat tunes into $2.3M as its music-making app hits 7M users

TechCrunch

Rapchat , an app that lets people create music tracks — raps, as its name suggests, or something else — using a platform that crowdsources beats and lets people put vocals on top of them, has raised $2.3 The idea for the app first came up in 2013, Miller said, when he and Gibson were students at Ohio University in Columbus.

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Extra Crunch roundup: Fintech stays hot, Brex doubles, and startup IRR is up all over

TechCrunch

The data is based on a sample of 2,500 companies that have used AngelList to syndicate deals from 2013 through 2020. With the Coinbase direct listing behind us and the Robinhood IPO ahead, it’s a heady time for consumer-focused trading apps. There is no cybersecurity skills gap, but CISOs must think creatively.

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