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The startup CIO’s guide to formalizing IT for liquidity events

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Suppose you lead IT at a VC-backed startup. You see the data by which Wall Street will judge your business is scattered across the company, stored and formatted unsystematically. Today he serves as partner and chief operating officer of Parkway Venture Capital, which invests in software and AI/ML companies across various sectors.

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Securing Venture Capital for Your New Cloud Startup

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Are you trying to grow or launch a cloud technology startup? You won’t be able to do so without a significant amount of capital. Recent news reports on Infracost can give you some insights on the cost of launching a cloud startup. Of course, they had to spend a lot more money to start their business in the first place.

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The Inside Startup: Meet Cisco’s Emerging Technologies and Incubation Group

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Startup” means risk. Regardless, new business ventures work under pressure to research, refine, and deliver an idea to the market. Cisco sets aside space for an innovative team operating with a startup mindset. More than an experimental group, they hold themselves accountable the same way any startup should.

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Generative AI: A paradigm shift in enterprise and startup opportunities

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As news cycles eclipse one another about these advancements, it may seem like generative AI sprang out of nowhere for many business and executive leaders. However, this comes at the cost of higher capital intensity and creates challenges for a product team to remain nimble. There are two critical reasons for this phenomenon.

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6 Metrics Data-Driven eCommerce Startups Are Prioritizing

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Big data has been changing the state of business for years. More companies than ever are shifting towards digital business models. E-commerce startups are investing most heavily in big data, which is why the e-commerce analytics market will be worth over $22 billion by 2025. 1 – Customer acquisition costs.

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Use a Data Strategy to Make Your Startup Profitable

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Big data is no longer a luxury for businesses. Big data and business intelligence are essential. Business is enticing, challenging, and filled with opportunities, should you turn the right idea into reality. B2B business, in particular, brings a unique set of challenges that B2C companies don’t face.

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Accenture buys supply chain firm to expand Oracle business

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Accenture on Wednesday said that it was acquiring US-based supply chain management (SCM) software provider Inspirage for an undisclosed amount to expand its Oracle-focused business. Accenture, which has been an Oracle partner for more than 30 years, has been on an acquisition spree to expand its Oracle business over the last few years.

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