Harold de Vries
Chief Commercial Officer | Co-founder | hackurity.io | Push Button Pentesting | father of 2
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As #entrepreneur, I always keep an eye out on market indicators and what opportunities or threats lay ahead for our business.In January 2024, we've seen already a number of large redundancies within #tech industry.✘ PayPal 9% of workforce✘ UPS >12,000 employees✘ Microsoft > 1,900 employees✘ Twitch 35% of workforce✘ Discord 17%✘ Wayfar 13%✘ Duolingo 10%✘ eBay 9%✘ Citygroup >20,000 employees✘ Google > 1,000It looks to be a tough year for tech.
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John Aspinall
Brand Evangelist at PickFu | Data Driven Decisions | Productivity Nerd | Host @ The PickFu Podcast | Notion Addict | CTR GOAT
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Attention anyone who advertises:Have you leveraged Reddit, Inc.?Looks like Reddit is going out and claiming they are THE BEST source for real reviews. My question is simple:⤷ Is anyone leveraging this?If not, could be a huge upside. Let me know your thoughts and experiences in the comments. #AmazonCTR#AmazonAdvertising#AmazonPPC
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Carmelo Giuliano
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Does a great idea justify a token in the #crypto space?Does ever #web3 startup need a token?We looked at Magic Square, the new "App Store" for the #blockchain space to see if the $SQR token is a viable #investment.Thoughts? Predictions?Watch for ours below!
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Every two weeks, we compile a digest of the most important news in the culture and technology sector. The last edition includes:❌ Massive layoffs at Discord, Instagram, Twitch, Audible. Why did this happen, and what to come next? 🍐 Rhizome’s art-tech conference 7x7 is back. And it’s on AI. Who are the participating duets this year, and when will the outcomes be revealed? 🐤 (Twitter) removes support for NFT profile pictures. Does this mean that big players are no longer interested in the NFT? 🙋♀️ Quora, the knowledge platform, raises $75m to grow Poe, its AI chatbot platform. How will they use the money and what can you do with the platform now? 🗿Luma, a startup that uses AI to craft 3D models, raises $43m. How is it different from existing AI platforms, and what will it bring to the industry?And more. Read the full digest via the link below: https://lnkd.in/e7c3shJE If you've any comments or suggestions concerning the article — don't hesitate to let us know. We've only just launched these digests and would love to hear any feedback. Wishing you all a nice week ♥️
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Corrales Cachola
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Memes have always been a bridge to innovative product creation. People just don’t realize it. In 1983, Steve Jobs birthed what would be called an internet meme today, saying to Apple’s team at an offsite: “It's better to be a pirate than join the navy.”This led to creation of the legendary Pirate Flag meme to represent Jobs’ quote.👉 which in turn inspired Apple culture;👉 which in turn seeped into the DNA of Apple’s brand;👉 which in turn inspired Apple’s most iconic products.Fast forward to today. Memes are backed by crypto for an exciting new twist on brand storytelling, community building, product creation, and fundraising.#memecoins
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Bastien Chenivesse
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Is the tide turning?Leadership is diverging. The risk of a large drawdown in the market (#SPY, #QQQ) is very high 1-2 months out.Since July, Apple has been underperforming the QQQs by close to 22%, and #WarrenBuffett must be selling in size, we'll find out in the next 13-F.Since October, Google has been underperforming by 19%.Year to Date: #TSLA -19% #AAPL -6% #GOOGLE -2% #QQQ +7% #NVDA +62%Nasdaq 100 unbalanced market cap 2024:- 4 companies (#NVDA, #META, #MSFT, #AMZN) = $1500B- The other 96 companies = $75B
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Ernest Lupinacci
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As the entire world - especially brands and marketers - become completely focused and fixated by AI, one might find themselves wondering:"Hey... whatever happened to the promise and potential of the Metaverse?" I'll tell you exactly what happened to it: Sami Khan and the entire team at Atlas Reality, Inc. have turned their incredible mobile-first app - ATLAS:EARTH - into the most popular, highest-grossing app in all markets on Google Play. If you are in one of the four marketers where ATLAS:EARTH is currently available - download the app, and see what happens when some of the best brains in gaming and fin-tech, combine the best aspects of Pokemon Go and Monopoly... then make the experience mobile-first, and actually require / encourage the user to be "on the move" to play the game. Perhaps their most ingenious insight was to let retailers of all shapes-and-sizes integrate their physical store locations into the virtual world of ATLAS:EARTH - driving store traffic and sales. Once again - congratulations to Sami Khan and his amazing team.
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Donna Kawasaki, PhD, EMBA, MBA
Top 100 Global Leader | Fortune1000 CEO, CMO, COO, CTO, SVP | AI | E-Commerce | Brand Champion | Innovations | Quality Improvement | Exxon, Chevron, HP, Cisco Alumni | World Class Musician
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You don’t need a big team to be successful 🚀 → 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 had just 40 employees when Microsoft acquired them for $2.5B.→ 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 had just 13 employees when Facebook acquired them for $1B.→ 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 hit $200M in ARR with only 40 employees.→ 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝘀𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 generates $1B a year with a 50-person team.→ 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 reached an $800M valuation in 2019 with just 20 people.→ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 had 50 employees when Facebook acquired them for $20B.→ 𝗝𝗼𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗻 brings in $50M a year with only 3 employees.It’s not about the size of your team, but the impact of your vision and the dedication of your people. Thank you for the reminder, Ben Lang.
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Malcolm Henzaga 晓天, MSc, CSM
MSc Blockchain & Digital Currency | Ex-Coinbase
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Today marks a significant milestone for me – one year of being fully unemployed. A year ago, I received that life-altering email from Coinbase. The news arrived amidst the final stretch of my graduate program at the University of Nicosia, leaving me overwhelmed with a mix of hurt, frustration, and uncertainty.In an unexpected twist of fate, this very day also brought similar news for my wife, Chelseah Henzaga, CSM affected by the recent layoffs at Twitch this morning. It’s a moment that reminds us of the unpredictability of life’s journey.Despite the challenges, one thing remains undeniably clear – there is a divine plan in all of this. The saying “God makes no mistakes” rings true, and I firmly believe that there are greater things in store for both of us, and indeed, for everyone who has faced job loss recently.I want to take this moment to encourage everyone going through similar experiences. Lean not solely on your understanding but stay faithful. Remember, our hard work and resilience are never in vain. Let’s see this time as not just a setback, but as a setup for new and exciting opportunities.To all the talented individuals from Twitch (Twitchlings) and beyond who find themselves at this crossroad, remember that you are incredible, and you deserve every bit of happiness and success. The end of one chapter is the start of another, and I’m genuinely excited to see what the future holds for each one of you.As we move into 2024, let’s stay optimistic and prepared for the opportunities that await us. May we all find employment and success that surpass our wildest dreams.Here’s to new beginnings, endless possibilities, and a journey filled with success and fulfillment!#careerchange #resilience #newbeginnings #encouragement #staypositive #ohtheirony (photo below 👇)
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Harry Thapa
Build Predictive Models | Data Analyst | Co-Founder of Costrick | Designing Nalyst Library | YouTube @AnalyticalHarry
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Hey everyone, Last time, I discussed the bond market. Similarly, with the same concept, let's take a look at the top U.S. service-based companies that have individually grown portfolios by 10x between 2014 and 2024. We all understand the law of attraction, and to create a diverse portfolio, we need to manage risks diversely and understand how tech companies operate. These companies have played a huge amount of role in the growth and enrichment of the U.S. economy. They are globally recognised, and most of us have used their services in our daily lives. I'm not referring to Tesla here; instead, I'm talking about Meta (formerly known as Facebook), Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Alphabet (formerly known as Google). #datascience #machinlearing #linearregression #ols #gls #residualanalysis #financialanalaysis #quantfinance #quantititaive #google #facebook #meta #apple #netflix #backtesting #data #dataanalyst #fintech #correlationanalysis #costfunction #residualerror #engineering #financialengineering
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With #Amazon.’s recent #Twitch 35% #downsize (500 workers) followed up by #Discord.'s 17% downsize (170 workers) how do you feel about the future stability of #tech companies including yours? What do you guys think these companies are doing wrong if anything, that would lead to these mass #layoffs? More about Twitch layoffs: https://lnkd.in/eCbVEXXxMore about Discord layoffs: https://lnkd.in/gJCZ9M3m
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