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How CIOs can survive CEO tech envy

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Take stock of your tech stack Ask yourself scratch that, ask your teams: How many operating systems are in use? How many versions of those operating systems are in use? How many create recruiting challenges because few applicants have any interest in developing in them? Of those versions, how many are up to date?

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Vibrant Planet raises $17M seed round to grow forest restoration SaaS

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It’s basically SaaS for forest management, something the company calls an “operating system for forest restoration.” Vibrant Planet has recruited heavily from the ranks of universities and government agencies, building a team of about a dozen ecologists, foresters, and geospatial experts.

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Creator monetization and CRM startup Pico raises $6.5M

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Via email, co-founder and President Jason Bade (pictured above with Chen) pointed to “the power of our CRM to help creators understand their audience” as the most significant upgrade, suggesting that this “makes Pico the operating system for the creator economy.” ” Image Credits: Pico.

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Headhunted? That dream job could be a trap

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Here, an increasingly common method sees cybercriminals pretending to be recruiters targeting people in higher positions with sugarcoated offers of enticing jobs. This trend started with North Korean hackers posing as recruiters working for Meta. I myself have received an SMS via WhatsApp and a message via LinkedIn with a job offer.

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JumpCloud raises $75M Series E as cloud directory service thrives during pandemic

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Since then, things have gotten more heterogeneous with multiple operating systems, web applications, the cloud and mobile and that has required a different way of thinking about directory structures. Changes in the way that IT works have been evolving since the company launched.

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Social commerce startup Elenas raises $6M and plans for international expansion

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“For us, the goal is to provide this backend operating system that gives women everything they need to run their store,” he added. We’ll cover every aspect of company-building: Fundraising, recruiting, sales, product market fit, PR, marketing and brand building. ” Elenas CEO Zach Oschin.

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Chief community officer is the new CMO

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Commsor, he says, is the operating system for communities, helping companies distill how their different communities look, and feel, which could eventually trickle down into generating sales leads and revenue.

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