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Framework Benchmarks Round 16

TechEmpower

In some cases, the throughput is so high that we have a new challenge from our old friend, “network saturation.” To remove the network bottleneck for future rounds, we are concocting a plan to cross the streams, in a manner of speaking: use lasers and the fiberoptic QSFP28 ports on our Cisco switch to bump the network capacity up a notch.

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Avoid Hiring Pitfalls When Staffing a New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Going to Craig’s list may be adequate for some roles, but your rolodex and networking are the best source for C-level executives. Then proceed with cautious urgency and make quick changes when warranted. If the expectations or the salary range are unreasonable, you won’t get good results or a happy employee.

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Understanding the Underbelly of Online Marketing & Why You’ll Lose if You Don’t

Both Sides of the Table

But my contact told me that many viral videos start through close networks on Reddit where a degree of formal and informal collaboration of individuals takes place. If you have NO network of promotion for your story? Of course websites like Reddit and HackerNews try to weed out such behavior. How do people drive SEO growth?

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What’s it Like Being a VC?

Both Sides of the Table

If I’m interested I get to spend more time with them, if I’m not I don’t have to – A few companies per month come in that have fascinating business ideas that warrant my spending more time trying to understand their people, company, technology and market. I get paid to network – I love meeting people.

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The Importance of Back Ups

The Startup Magazine

This advice is given freely whether warranted or unwarranted but with little in the way of how to effectively do so. However, for the most part, it is warranted and can be the difference between expensive data recovery costs and loss of earnings due to extended periods of downtime from a ransomware attack , as an example.

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Be Careful not to be Penny Wise, Pound Foolish

Both Sides of the Table

If you’re business has complicated accounting (like many ad network businesses) and if you’re raised enough money to warrant it – a great VP Finance is worth his/her weight in gold. Hire a part-time accounting clerk to do the data entry and prepare the monthly books.

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How to Manage Friendly Fraud Chargebacks

The Startup Magazine

In cases where the circumstances are contrary to the claimed reason, it warrants further investigation as potential friendly fraud. Representment rules and policies differ by card network, so it’s important to familiarize yourself as much as possible with these rules when submitting evidence.