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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower SaaS

At TechEmpower, we frequently talk to startup founders, CEOs, product leaders, and other innovators about their next big tech initiative. After all, that’s what tech innovation is all about. After all, that’s what tech innovation is all about. The innovator/developer relationship needs to be a conversation.

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How M&A Fosters Innovation

Tom Tunguz

If a supermajority of acquirers in purchasing potential are sidelined, the urgency to innovate is lessened. That’s why a vibrant M&A market is essential to innovation. However, these types of regulatory gymnastics are not worth it for every transaction & they are now facing regulatory scrutiny.

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Doubling Down: Harpinder Singh, Partner at Innovation Endeavors

SaaStr

This week we’re focusing on Harpinder Singh, Partner @ Innovation Endeavors! #1. Innovation Endeavors is an early-stage firm that supports founders from inception through growth. Earlier this year, we launched Innovation Endeavors Fund V, a $630 million fund. Check that out here. Why did you do the deal?

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HubSpot Co-Founder and Chairman Brian Halligan on SaaS Markets, Board Meetings, and AI’s Impact

SaaStr

AI in B2B SaaS: The Incumbent Advantage On the AI revolution in B2B software, it’s the age-old ‘startups are innovating and racing to get distribution, and the bigger companies have distribution and are racing to innovate.’ ’ The twist this time is the data is very hard for startups to acquire or accumulate.

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A Tale of Two Case Studies: Using LLMs in Production

Speaker: Tony Karrer, Ryan Barker, Grant Wiles, Zach Asman, & Mark Pace

Join our exclusive webinar with top industry visionaries, where we'll explore the latest innovations in Artificial Intelligence and the incredible potential of LLMs. We'll walk through two compelling case studies that showcase how AI is reimagining industries and revolutionizing the way we interact with technology.

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Why Traditional Customer Success is Dead with CCOs of Slack, Mulesoft and OpenAI

SaaStr

This requires a fundamental shift in how CS operates: The Product-CS Partnership Modern CS leaders are: Partnering with product teams to build success directly into the user experience Creating intuitive progression paths that naturally guide users to deeper value Building early warning systems using product usage data Using tools like Gong to scale (..)

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The Next Key Innovation in the Shift-Left Movement

Tom Tunguz

Microservices has become the default architecture for many companies. By breaking down large codebases into smaller pieces, microservices empower engineers to ship code faster. Continuous integration, the process of constantly folding new code into production (live on the website or service), further accelerates the software velocity.

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Product Design & Customer Experience: An Innovative View on Inclusive Product Development

Speaker: Dan Jenkins - Human Factors & Research Lead – DCA Design International

The ethical case for more inclusive design is clear, as is the commercial one: more inclusive products and services can be used by more people. Inclusive design is often confused with designing for people with disabilities, but true inclusive design is much more than that.

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Boost Your Tech & Sales Candidate Response Rate to 90%

Hired is the largest AI-driven marketplace that matches ambitious tech & sales talent with the world’s most innovative companies. With our intuitive search filters, Hired makes it easy to find the right candidate for your open role. Try Hired today.

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The Problem with Product Market Fit (and What to Use Instead)

Speaker: Daniel Elizalde - Product Executive and Advisor

Unfortunately, most B2B companies go through the innovation journey using abstract terms and intangible metrics, such as “trying to reach product market fit.” To increase your chances of success, you need to drive your team through a series of clear, actionable milestones that demonstrate you are going in the right direction.

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

This whitepaper is for organizations that believe data and technology can help drive growth through innovation and discover solutions to intractable problems. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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5 Tips to Advance Your Career as a Technical Recruiter

Just as the tech industry revolves around innovation, so does technical recruiting. Modern recruiters must commit to actively adapting and advancing their hiring strategies to advance their careers by attracting top candidates in a competitive landscape.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

With Logi Symphony, you’re not just overcoming obstacles, you’re driving innovation in manufacturing and supply chain. This empowers your end users to get the insights they need, when they need them, fostering better decision-making and driving real business value.

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Value-Driven AI: Applying Lessons Learned from Predictive AI to Generative

Speaker: Data Robot

Now generative AI has emerged and captivated the minds and imaginations of leaders and innovators everywhere. Most enterprises have now experienced their first successes with predictive AI, but the pace and scale of impact have too often been underwhelming.

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Best Practices for Deploying & Scaling Embedded Analytics

You can get new capabilities out the door quickly, test them with customers, and constantly innovate. In fact, rolling out features gradually is beneficial because it allows you to progressively improve your application.