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From Bootstrapped to Category Leader: Lessons from Zapier’s Founders
Zapier has come a long way since its founding in 2011. Learn how some of their earliest decisions as founders still hold up, even after years of growth and evolution.
by Wade Foster
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Standing Out in a Sea of Enterprise Blue: How Asana Made Work Fun Again
Amanda Linden has been working on solving complex design problems for more than a decade. Over the course of her…
by OpenView
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Billion-Dollar Bet: The Real Reason Amazon and Google Wanted Twitch
To get the full story behind what made Twitch such a hot acquisition target, you have to go back to the launch of Justin.tv in 2007, the same year Netflix released its streaming video service to the world.
by Mackey Craven
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The Key Agile Principles Behind Holacracy
Zappos triggered an uproar when it announced it was ditching traditional management hierarchy in exchange for self-organizing teams. In this week's Labcast, Scrum co-creator Jeff Sutherland sounds off on holacracy and provides a basic anatomy lesson on the structure of truly agile organizations.
by Jeff Sutherland
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Will WinDroid Save HTC From Samsung?
Will the Windroid bring back customers to HTC? Or is it a desperate move that will backfire? Read on to learn more.
by Sudip Verma
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Moore’s Law is Coming to an End: So What?
Many are forecasting the imminent demise of Moore's law. But it's Nielsen's law, not Moore's, that will drive continued progress. Here's why.
by Nick Petri
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Traditional News Media: Alive or Dead?
Traditional news media companies face an uphill battle, but the recent acquisitions of by industry outsiders might just signal a new beginning.
by Tien-Anh Nguyen
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Student Equity: The New Student Loan
Student loans have a place in education, but it's not the only solution. Look out for Student Equity startups to take off in the next decade.
by Nick Petri
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3 Key Factors Driving Yahoo’s Resurgence
What are the key factors driving Yahoo's resurgence? Is it Marissa Mayer's leadership? Or it is part of a broader change in strategy? Read on to learn more.
by Sudip Verma