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Tech Diversity & Inclusion Allies at SXSW

Austin Startup

as a “17 Women to Watch in 2017,” by Entrepreneur Magazine as a 2016 “Woman to Watch,” and was selected to participate in the United Nations Foundation Global Accelerator. Women engineers make up only 14% of software engineers; she is dedicated to getting more women into the tech industry. Carolyn was recognized by Inc.

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So you say you want to be a Product Manager …?

Austin Startup

I learned that software engineers?—?or Further, I was able to show the actual monetary impact of what this impact is worth to the company (thinking along the lines of customer spend, customer acquisition and retention costs, etc.). or developers?—?are are just as much artists as they are scientists. Be careful, though!

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29 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

#7- To prioritizes employee and client retention. The company that employed us began putting profits above people and new sales above client retention. The three of us had the exact opposite mentality and created a company that prioritizes employee and client retention. Photo Credit: Steven Randall. Photo Credit: Grant Gordon.

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Build vs. Buy: Which is Right for Your Business?

ConversionXL

This solution streamlined the process for onboarding new clients and led to higher customer retention rates. Having full control over the product roadmap, they were able to spin off, rebrand, and sell their software to other agencies and web development shops. In 2017, Target acquired Shipt , a grocery delivery service.