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Common Pitfalls in Crypto Projects

Valerian Tech

They are based on blockchain technology, a decentralized ledger that records transactions across a network of computers. However, they are still relatively new and their value can be extremely volatile, making them a high-risk investment for some people. Poor management: A cryptocurrency project is only as good as the team behind it.

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Kellblog Predictions for 2022

Kellblog

Before diving in, let me remind readers that I do these predictions in the spirit of fun, they are not business or investment advice, and that all of my usual disclaimers and terms apply. I’ve always believed that blockchain was invented to support a specific use-case (i.e., Tech bubble relents. Miss, until recently.

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10 key lessons SaaStock18 attendees picked up

SaaStock

Black Holes: these are ideas that take up a lot of company effort while offering poor ROI. Work on developing your brand. You can use them the next time you need to convince your manager brand investment makes sense. Categories include CRM, group chat and security systems whereas trends include AI, cloud and Blockchain.

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The Impact of Digital Disruption on B2B Companies

SmartKarrot

Blockchain – disrupting banking and finance for businesses. It is important to note that disruption should not be seen in poor light. Invest in quality customer data collection technology – In this digital era, data, especially customer behavior and preference, is the most important basis for better decision-making.

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IBM’s Arin Bhowmick on designing ethical AI

Intercom, Inc.

With a Master’s degree in human-computer interaction and over two decades of experience in user research and user experience in companies like Oracle, he now leads the design team across all product offerings at IBM. The design team at IBM likes to employ a “make to learn” method. Prototype it til you make it. Fergal: Cool.

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Learning from Open Source Communities

Andreessen Horowitz

Eghbal offers a new taxonomy of communities — including newer phenomena such as “stadiums” of open source developers, other creators, and really, influencers — who are performing their work in massive spaces where the work is public (and not necessarily participatory). Foundation — where we talked about the changing culture of open source.