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African tech took center stage in 2021

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Entering 2021, the bullishness of African tech stakeholders returned — and why not? Stephen Deng, the co-founder and partner of DFS Lab, a firm that invests in digital commerce startups, serially compared the 2016 Southeast Asia funding landscape to where Africa might be in 2021, at $3 billion. It wasn’t a bad year, though.

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The big question on every startup’s mind for 2021

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My big question for 2021, and the one that is on every startup’s mind, is how will a cataclysmic event such as a global pandemic show up in post-pandemic innovation? Lowering friction feels like the mantra with which we all need to enter 2021. Blackboard Business Strategy Concept. Attending CES 2021?

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How AerCap’s CIO has been a catalyst for a robust M&A strategy

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In the press coverage of aviation leasing company AerCaps 2021 acquisition of General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), there was much talk about how bold a move it was. Business strategy must drive IT decision making Business-first pragmatism is the key to understanding what makes Koletzki tick. So far so good.

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4 Indian investors explain how their investment strategy has changed since 2021

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After a blockbuster year for venture capital funding in 2021, the flow of capital to Indian startups seemed like it would buck global trends in early 2022, but dried up in the second half of 2022. How has your investment strategy changed? How has your investment strategy changed?

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A Recruiter’s Guide To Hiring In 2021

To make the most of this disruption, you need to understand the economic drivers, develop a strong strategy for unearthing valuable talent, and use the latest tech tools to get the job done. Meanwhile, a large number of passive candidates—those who are currently employed and not seeking a new role—may be reluctant to look for something new.

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On the journey to Series B, strategy is more important than metrics

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Rather, we guide founders to build a strategy that helps them understand when to grow, when to pull back, when to spend and when to save. In 2021, the answer would have been to grow as fast as possible, regardless of burn. We say: Don’t let the financial markets dictate your strategy. How aggressively should we grow this year?

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5 strategies for biotech startups to outlast a market downturn

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A successful raise in 2021 feels like ancient history. Here are five strategies that could help your biotech startup navigate a cooling fundraising environment: To ensure survival, it’s essential to explore alternative funding methods rather than relying solely on classic fundraising.

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How to Democratize Data Across Your Organization Using a Semantic Layer

Speaker: speakers from Verizon, Snowflake, Affinity Federal Credit Union, EverQuote, and AtScale

Each panelist will present and discuss actionable strategies for making data as consumable as possible by everyone in the organization and for increasing data velocity for faster insights using a semantic layer. Thursday, July 29th, 2021 at 11AM PDT, 2PM EDT, 7PM GMT.

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Bridging the Online and Offline: How to Apply Product Thinking to Expanding Your eCommerce Business

Speaker: John Cutler, Product Evangelist and Coach at Amplitude

In this session, you will learn: How to shift your ecommerce strategy to encompass a more product-based ideology. October 7th, 2021 at 11:00 am PDT, 2:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm GMT Join John Cutler, Product Evangelist and Coach at Amplitude, for this enlightening discussion on the current state of the ecommerce landscape.

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The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Strong and Effective Value Proposition

Speaker: Robin Zaragoza, Product Coach and CEO of The Product Refinery

But what strategy do managers use to keep the customer and their key problems at the center of the product development process? Execute your product strategy with a “customer-first” mindset. December 15, 2021 at 11:00 am PST, 2:00 pm EST, 7:00 pm GMT. How to create an effective value proposition.

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Your Team's Pragmatic Guide to Security

Speaker: Naresh Soni, CTO, Tsunami XR

As technology leaders, it's time to rethink some of your product security strategy. Tuesday February 16th, 2021 at 9:30AM PST, 12:30PM EST, 5:30PM GMT The pandemic has led to new data vulnerabilities, and therefore new cyber security threats. What methods and architectures you should consider to proactively protect your data.

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How to Work with Your Customer Success Team to Create a Great Product Feedback Experience

Speaker: Rebecca Notté, Product Operations Manager and Hannah Chaplin, Director of Product Marketing at Pendo

Throughout this series, we have been discussing ways to innovate your feedback loops, and strategies for incorporating your customers into the heart of your product development systems. December 2, 2021 at 9:30 am PST, 12:30 pm EST, 4:30 pm GMT Why empowering customer success teams saves you time and builds strong relationships.

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The Beauty and Brains of Actionable Data: How to Go From Concept to Reality

Speaker: Dr. Joe Perez, Chief Technology Officer at SolonTek and Senior Systems Analyst at NC Dept. of Health & Human Services

Joe Perez Chief Technology Officer, SolonTek, and Senior Systems Analyst at NC DHHS, to learn how you as a CTO can capitalize on your ideas by blending internal with external while leveraging them into a cohesive strategy for both the short term and the long term. Determine how to leverage these steps into a cohesive visualization strategy.

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2021 Tech Recruitment Strategies: Work Smarter Not Harder

As you plan for the year ahead, take a moment to reflect on your previous or current strategies and evaluate how you can work smarter, not harder in the new year. Sourcing with strategy (includes checklist). Defining dream candidates (includes checklist). 5 paths to hiring success.

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10 Keys to AI Success in 2021

Capitalizing on the incredible potential of AI means having a coherent AI strategy that you can operationalize within your existing processes. But it’s not always easy for organizations to do.