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Synthesia announced a $90M Series C funding round led by Accel. The funds will boost their mission to make video creation easy for everyone, driving their AI research, and enhancing their collaborative video editing platform with better avatar technology, real-time collaboration, and enhanced sharing functionality.
Rex Woodbury argues that due to AI, VR, and AR, we are entering a new era in technology applications where applications will be more personalized, intelligent, and integrated.
Tomasz Tunguz finds that, despite what you may think, AI companies raise very similar amounts to regular software companies.
Andreas Klinger takes a look into the common problem of overpopulation of 1-on-1 meetings in startups and an alternative approach to managing them more effectively.
Effective expectation setting is essential, especially when managing distributed or virtual teams. This article describes the components of setting expectations, such as providing clear goals, resources, and accountability, as well as the importance of incorporating motivational and hygiene factors.
After 11 years of hosting a SaaS, the author found that a simple hosting solution was just as effective and cheaper than an enterprise-grade hosting provider. He advises other SaaS developers to start with a simple hosting solution and only upgrade if they absolutely need to.
We know what we know, though staying in the comfort zone might lead to unease. To prevent this, youth should use their highest learning ability. We know what we don't know, humbly accepting there is still much to learn.
The story of how crypto data analysis company Dune went from the bottom to Unicorn in less than 3 years.
Leveraging leaders is the best way to accomplish goals, even if it means asking for help. Leaders should not be seen as a bother but an asset in hard situations, as they can unblock log jams with their words and help to set expectations.
The article delves into 6 habits to improve upon writing for wellbeing. These include: establishing a rhythm by heavily editing work, falling in love with research, taking time to make coffee, planning periods, paying attention to your words, and getting specific.