As the value of startup exits craters, poor liquidity may be harming VCs’ ability to raise capital
Is the liquidity crunch caused by the slow pace of startup exits hurting fundraising for venture capitalists? Recent data on the second quarter makes that a somewhat easy theory to support, given that fewer startups are being bought out or going public, and VCs are raising new capital at a
Read MoreTechnical Encounter: Low Code With Dash, Streamlit and Panel — Part 1
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Read MoreBangladesh government takes down exposed citizens’ data
The Bangladeshi government on Sunday took down citizens’ sensitive data that it had left exposed online. On Friday, TechCrunch reported that a website belonging to the government of Bangladesh was leaking the personal information of the country’s citizens, including full names, phone numbers, email addresses and national ID numbers. At
Read MoreChris’ Corner: Complexity
Have you seen The Grug Brained Developer? It’s an essay with a URL. It’s written like a caveman became a developer and put together a philosophy that is largely a rally against complexity. Cavemen have dumb simple brains, get it? It has good points, and I largely agree with it.
Read MoreGPT-4; Human-Cyborg Relations
Photo by Lyman Hansel Gerona on UnsplashImagine thisyou’re hurtling through space. The ship’s alarm wakes you up from deep freeze. Now you’re being told that unless you resolve the trajectory calculation error, your death — and the death of those asleep onboard — is imminent. All you need to do is reset the nav computer
Read MoreWildfire detection startup Pano extends its $20M Series A with another $17M
Not all use cases for AI make sense, but Pano AI makes a life-saving contribution in the “yes” column. Just last week, the company was able to send early warnings of the Kutch Road Fire, which broke out near Kutch Mountain in Yamhill County, Oregon. The company showed me how
Read MoreCell C Welcomes Rachael Ayo-Oladejo as Chief of Staff, Strategy, and Business Transformation
Cell C is delighted to announce the appointment of Rachael Ayo-Oladejo as Chief of Staff, Strategy and Business Transformation. Reporting directly to CEO Jorge Mendes, she brings over 17 years of invaluable experience in the telecommunications industry and will be a valuable addition to the executive team. Rachael has excelled
Read MoreDC Byte Makes Inroads into Africa with Launch of Market Platform
DC Byte, a provider of global data centre intelligence, released a Market Spotlight report highlighting the untapped potential of emerging African markets. In a world driven by technology and digital services, this report sheds light on the transformative possibilities within the African data center industry. Key Findings: A Continent on
Read MoreAyoba and Adanian Labs Launch Accelerator Program to Empower Nigerian Businesses
Nigeria| Ayoba is thrilled to partner with Adanian Labs, revolutionizing communication, entertainment, and e-commerce in Africa. The companies have partnered to launch an SME Accelerator program, empowering and expediting small business growth in Nigeria. This initiative supports Nigerian SMEs’ role in driving economic growth and job creation at a crucial
Read MoreVerifiable validates its healthcare credentialing software with another $27M
Knowing that a doctor on your hospital staff is who they say they are would seem like a no-brainer, but poor access to real-time credentialing data is causing a headache for healthcare organizations. Verifiable is automating the healthcare credentialing and compliance process, which aims to verify a provider’s background information,
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