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- More layoffs: Patreon, the company that allows content creators to pay monthly fees to patrons, has confirmed that it has let go of five people from its security team. Zach He reported that there weren’t many details about the offers, but he did have some information on how Patreon will manage security going forward.
- Thank you Mr. RobotoAmazon has announced that it will buy Belgium-based mechatronics company Klostermans. The e-commerce giant is focused on robotics. Ingrid “Industrial warehousing is taking a dramatic turn in this strategy as it expands its capabilities,” Amazon wrote.
- We love startups with fun names.: Cryptocurrency is a hot market in Africa, and take up He wrote about a blockchain payment startup called Bitmama that raised $2 million in early seed funding and shows what it can do in new markets.
Startups and VCs
On this week’s episode of Chain Reaction, our trusty crypto desk discussed the latest drama surrounding crypto mega-exchange Binance, which looks set to dominate the stablecoin ecosystem. It’s a great episode and worth a listen.
Over the past decade, startups have migrated north from Silicon Valley to make San Francisco the nation’s hottest tech hub. He wrote that the streets of the city were crowded with many workers Mary Ann. Then the Covid-19 pandemic hit, and things came to a standstill. Now, more than two years and several vaccinations later, San Francisco’s office scene still hasn’t recovered and the city’s streets are eerily quiet.
Let’s make some, shall we?
- All on the cardsFounders Brian Lee and baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter reportedly have a new sports card business where collectors can trade and authenticate their cards. Connie.
- That’s a lot of gigabytes.: New enterprise fiber network Vorbos is set to deliver up to 100 Gbps high-speed internet to London businesses with a $290 million investment in the city’s infrastructure. The company has promised at least 10 Gbps of enterprise fiber to the nation’s capital; Paul Reports.
- Papers, please, no papers: Jobbatical – which focuses on relocating workers and whose work is at a premium in the post-pandemic work environment as many workers are “digital nomads” – has raised €11.6 million to make it all paperless. Mike Reports.
- Flight viewFlight tracking is coming to an iOS 16 lock screen near you, as the Flayy app brings flight tracking and more Sarah.
- Straight out of CaliforniaThe Minneapolis branch was established in 2015 Anita Company founder reveals why he moved to Minneapolis to run B2B fintech startup
Use DORA metrics to support the next generation of remote work models
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Non-technical CEOs often rely on someone else’s assessment to determine how good their developers are. Without data, that’s a pretty subjective process.
Startups that don’t use DORA (DevOps Research and Assessment) metrics will have a hard time measuring the performance of their software delivery team. For example, a team with a high failure rate can cover their shortcomings (for a while) by deploying quickly.
Remote work is the new normal, especially for engineers, says Alex Searsey, CEO and founder of development analytics tool Waydev. Using DORA metrics, CTOs, CEOs and HR managers can “get back on the same page to support their technology teams and business results.”
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Big Tech Inc.
India is putting more control over which lending apps are allowed in app stores. Manish And Jagmet Keep us updated on the country’s efforts to bring more clarity and transparency to the world of digital lending, which is full of “unscrupulous and unethical lenders”.
