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Better.com’s public market debut was Miserable.com

TechCrunch

Welcome back to The Interchange, where we take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week. Better.com finally went public last week, and the stock’s performance was worse than expected. Affirm, on the other hand, saw its shares get a boost on the back of a better-than-expected earnings report. There was also a mega-raise, and an acquisition too.

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Top 20 Female Speakers in Software Development Events

Apiumhub

In recent years, there has been an increasing effort to include more female speakers at software development events. Historically, the tech industry has been predominantly male-dominated, but the lack of gender diversity and female speakers has been recognized as a problem. The fear or reluctance among female software developers to speak or participate in events, conferences, or public discussions is attributed to various factors, including: Gender Stereotypes: In male-dominated fields like soft

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Never express your ‘use of funds’ slide as percentages

TechCrunch

When investors look at a startup slide deck, they are looking for something very specific. Yes, they want to know if the team is great and the market is huge and the problem is worth solving and the solution makes sense. Of course. But another thing they are looking for is whether the founders understand the journey they are on. If you step on the VC treadmill, you’re signing up for rapid, explosive growth.

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The Growing Importance of Company Culture in Tech Hiring

TurnKey Labs

Table of Contents In today’s tech landscape, hiring is no longer just about assessing a candidate’s technical skills. As the tech industry matures and evolves, company culture has become a crucial focal point in the recruitment process.

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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The battery business is booming and Zeekr kicks off its IPO roadshow

TechCrunch

The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free. Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. We have a lot to cover so let’s jump in.

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Tesla’s China rival Xpeng buys ride hailing giant Didi’s smart EV assets for $744M

TechCrunch

Chinese electric vehicle upstart Xpeng is acquiring the smart EV assets of ride hailing giant Didi for $744 million, marking another significant alliance that the Tesla challenger has struck in recent months. In an announcement on Monday, Didi said the duo is forming a strategic partnership to “promote the global application of smart electric vehicles and technologies.” Notably, the Didi assets will become a new sub-brand called “Mona” under Xpeng, which is scheduled to l

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Embracing Uncertainty: My Journey as a 20-Year-Old Entrepreneur

Women on Business

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