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20 years working on the same software product

Successful Software

I released version 1 of my table seating planning software , PerfectTablePlan, in February 2005. It’s success is due to a lot of hard work, and a certain amount of dumb luck. Web-based software was still in its infancy in 2005. 20 years ago this month. It was a different world. A world of Windows, shareware and CDs.

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S3 Ventures, Tacora close on new funds to boost Austin startups

TechCrunch

One is S3 Ventures , a venture capital firm that’s been around since 2005, which raised $250 million for its Fund VII, touting itself as “the largest venture capital fund focused on Texas-based startups.” Tacora has signed some term sheets already, but is going through the regulatory due diligence process, Findley said.

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How Modern Farming (Group) Co., Ltd is revolutionizing dairy farming

CIO

Established in 2005, Modern Farming (Group) Co., Until recently, many acquired groups operated with rudimentary management systems. Ltd faced challenges due to the lack of unified management standards, which resulted in complex accounting efforts, limited visibility, and slower work and response times.

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How to strengthen the security of Oracle applications without relying on OAU

CIO

As security remains high on the priority list for companies and IT leaders, 1 and increasingly so with the rise of cyber-attacks, IT executives are put into a tough position trying to find the funds to keep their systems secure while having enough left to invest in innovation and growth. Addressing the remaining risk.

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Nerdio lands $117M to build management tools on top of Azure Virtual Desktop

TechCrunch

In 2005, three entrepreneurs — Vadim Vladimirskiy, Stuart Gabel and Niall Keegan — co-founded Adar, a Chicago-based company providing “streaming IT” and IT-as-a-service products mainly to small- and medium-sized businesses. Survey data illustrates the dramatic shift.

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How to Make Better Decisions Under Pressure: 5 Key Strategies for Navigating Complexity

Experience to Lead

Our brains and complexity When confronted with complex situations, our brains process information through two main neural networks: the automatic mode (System 1) and the analytical mode (System 2). System 1 is fast, intuitive and relies on mental shortcuts, allowing us to react quickly. What is cognitive reflection?

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Israel’s startup ecosystem powers ahead, amid a year of change

TechCrunch

A significant event came with acquisition by AOL of the the ICQ messaging system developed by Mirabilis. By the end of last year, the annual Israeli Tech Review 2020 showed that Israeli tech firms had raised a record $9.93 Traditional professions attract low salaries compared to software professionals. billion into Israeli companies.