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Some major news today: I’m excited to share that I’ll be handing over the reins at Causely to Yotam Yemini. It's been a great journey from founding thru early growth and customer validation of an amazing product! The company is now poised for its next phase of revenue growth, and I’m looking forward to cheering the team on ;-) I’ll be hard at work in my roles as board member, investor and advisor, partnering with early-stage AI ventures and continuing to build the Boston startup ecosystem. Stay tuned for more updates soon... 🚀 🚀 #entrepreneurship #0to1 #bostontech #startuplife

Navigating the fine line between speed and quality is a hallmark of technical leadership, particularly within the energetic landscape of startups. This is often a weekly puzzle for me, one that I find both challenging and fulfilling. Take, for instance, the decision to either launch a new service, complete with its many considerations, or to expand the scope of an existing one to meet some required momentum. The deliberation between the benefits of isolation and loose-coupling versus the necessity for speed highlights the core of our decision-making process. How do we measure the trade-offs of technical debt against immediate gains? The answers are rarely straightforward and often reflect our strategic priorities and areas for improvement. A potential solution, like adopting service templating through tools like Backstage, suggests we might not have to choose after all, blending speed with scalability. These decisions illuminate our approach to balancing immediate needs with long-term vision, underscoring the importance of strategic flexibility and foresight in tech leadership. #TechLeadership #SoftwareDevelopment #DevOps #DigitalTransformation

Learn the most effective networking strategies for tech startups to grow your business, gain mentorship, and unlock new opportunities. Boost your startup’s growth through strategic networking! Discover key tactics for connecting with investors, mentors, and partners to drive success. [Read our blog to learn more] https://lnkd.in/dF34Geqk. #StartupGrowth #CloudSolutions #ScaleWithDevsFleet #TechSupport #Infrastructure #DevOps #ManagedIT #CloudMigration #BusinessInnovation #FutureReady #UnlockPotential #TechSolutions #ITConsulting #ScalableIT #SecureCloud #StartupSuccess

Are you navigating the complex world of computing and infrastructure, unsure of the best path forward? Dive into our latest episode, where we explore the spectrum of options. Understand the trade-offs between going serverless, which often leads to platform-specific code, and embracing containers for their portability. Join the discussion. Have you faced these decisions in your computing journey? What challenges have you encountered, and what solutions have you found? Full Episode👇 👇 👇   Trade-offs: Knowing When and Why You're Optimizing in Tech 🎧Listen: https://lnkd.in/gUMRGUbM 📹Watch: https://lnkd.in/gx-tPsyN #Tech #Technology #BusinessTips #startup #businessadvice #businessmanagement #management #businessstrategy #businessgrowth #CEO #cfo #cto #businessleaders

#TX-based NinjaOne secures $231.5million in series C round #funding led by ICONIQ Growth. Frank Slootman, Chairman and CEO of Snowflake; and Amit Agarwal, President of Datadog; among others also invested in the round. With this financing, ICONIQ Growth General Partner Roy Luo has joined NinjaOne’s board of directors. NinjaOne is a founder-led #business that has accelerated every year since its first #customer, evidenced by a 70+ percent ARR growth rate in 2023. This minority #investment valued the company at $1.9 billion. Every organization runs on endpoints, but #endpoints are also the source of some of the greatest risks in #productivity, #security, and costs. The NinjaOne platform #addresses a wide range of use cases and is the top-rated software on G2 in seven #categories, including endpoint management, RMM, and patch #management. NinjaOne automates the #hardest parts of IT, empowering more than 17,000 IT teams with visibility, security, and control over all endpoints. The NinjaOne platform is proven to increase #productivity, while reducing risk and IT costs. NinjaOne ICONIQ Growth Frank Slootman Roy Luo Sal Sferlazza Rudiger Atchon Mourad Chahbi To share your startup story write us on - contact@startuprise.io #ninjaone #funding #startup

The Business Model Canvas is often seen as a simple tool for startups, but in my view, it has a potential for enterprise-level architecture. It offers a clear, visual breakdown of key elements like partners, resources, and value propositions. However, it's just the start. For deeper, scalable insights, we need to integrate some of the industry architecture frameworks. Did you ever use the Business Model Canvas in your projects? #BusinessArchitecture #BusinessModelCanvas #EnterpriseArchitecture

Truiem's engineering-oriented organization improves #CallCenter productivity. We leverage the agile principles of #DevOps for #ITOps, allowing call centers to reduce complexity and focus on innovation. Team: http://ow.ly/cF9T50LzSBh Platform: https://ow.ly/heST50Qhtzn #BetterDataEqualsBetterDecisions #DigitalExperience #TruExperience™

From 8 to 500 deployments, including 92 Fortune 500 Companies: A Growth Journey! Explore the incredible journey of Sparx Systems Prolaborate, which transformed from a small startup into a leading software solutions provider for enterprise architecture. Key takeaways: - Overcoming challenges in a competitive market. - Strategies that turned obstacles into opportunities. - The pivotal role of M&A in achieving remarkable growth. Whether you're starting a business or looking to grow, this journey is packed with insights you can't afford to miss. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dSCENuRP #Entrepreneurship #SuccessStory #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #MergersandAcquisitions