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Microsoft Pays Its AI Engineers 48% More. What About You?

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"Software engineers working in AI earned 48% more than the average software engineer at the company, according to a payroll spreadsheet shared with BI." In general, I find most start-ups want to keep engineering comp fairly flat. In general, I find most start-ups want to keep engineering comp fairly flat.

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Startup CTO or Developer

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What does it mean to be a CTO for a startup? Should a startup CTO spend their time programming? Exploring new technologies? The role of a CTO varies as the company matures. But hiring a lead developer, or even a VP of Engineering, can create a gap between the founders and the developers. What does the role demand?

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AI and Cybersecurity: How Rubrik’s Co-Founder Built a $1B+ ARR Platform While Joining the AI Revolution

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AI and Cybersecurity: How Rubrik’s Co-Founder Built a $1B+ ARR Platform While Joining the AI Revolution Lessons from Arvind Nithrakashyap, Co-Founder and CTO of Rubrik, on scaling cyber resilience platforms, building multiple product curves, and implementing AI across both products and operations.

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M&A Is Back! Melio’s $2.5B Exit to Xero — In Just 7 Years!

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Learning #4: Israeli Tech Talent + US Market Focus = Winning Formula Melio’s 600+ employee split (200 in NYC, 400 in Tel Aviv) optimized for both market proximity and engineering talent density. Takeaway : Geographic arbitrage isn’t just about cost—it’s about accessing the best talent pools for different functions.

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The $939B Question: Is AI Eating SaaS or Feeding It?

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The company later clarified it didn’t actually “replace” Salesforce with pure AI — it consolidated data onto its own tech stack using tools like Neo4j and built new interfaces. Industry observers like Josh Bersin remain skeptical about replicating complex systems like Workday’s payroll and compliance frameworks.

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Using Generative AI to Drive Corporate Impact

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This shift allows business to reallocate human resources to more complex and strategic roles, or eliminate those positions entirely. In the sphere of software engineering , AI is pivotal for corporate IT by automating coding, optimizing algorithms, and enhancing security to boost efficiency and minimize downtime.

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June 30, 2025: The Date Where If Your Team Hasn’t Rolled Out Truly Great AI Into Production Yet… It’s Time to Reboot the Team

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If your engineering team, your product team, or your leadership team hasn’t shipped meaningful AI capabilities into production by now, that have led to a material increase in revenue — you don’t have a strategy problem. Workflow transformation that creates new value. Because we’ve waited, and seen, and learned.

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