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How Social Solutions’ technologists are making cutting-edge tech available outside the private sector Brand Studio Logo
Published on March 27, 2025

How Social Solutions’ technologists are making cutting-edge tech available outside the private sector 

Nonprofits are doing amazing work each and every day. And like most of the world's industries, they’re seeking technology to boost their impact even more. Here’s how the technologists behind Social Solutions’ product think about using software for good and building cutting-edge products for organizations outside the private sector.  

Gordon Gottsegen Gordon Gottsegen
Updated on March 27, 2025

Facebook Opens Its New Austin Office, With Room for 1,550 Employees

Facebook has over 1,200 employees in Austin — and soon there’ll be even more.

Facebook Opens Its New Austin Office, With Room for 1,550 Employees
Kelly O'Halloran Kelly O'Halloran
Updated on March 27, 2025

Pinpoint's CEO and Co-Founder Is Helping Those Making Software Make Software Better

Pinpoint CEO and Co-Founder Jeff Haynie knows a thing or two about how engineering teams operate. So when Jeff says that inevitable changes are coming for how software gets made, it’s worth a listen. Instead of waiting for these changes, however, Jeff and his growing Pinpoint team are in the driver’s seat steering the industry toward these changes. Here’s how. 

Pinpoint's CEO and Co-Founder Is Helping Those Making Software Make Software Better
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Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on March 27, 2025

From Siloed to Synthesized: How One Product Team’s Growth Guided Innovation

BlackLocus’ director of product management describes how her team’s transformation led to more refined processes and greater opportunities for impact.

One red paper airplane changing direction from many white paper airplanes
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Kelly O'Halloran Kelly O'Halloran
Updated on March 27, 2025

CognitiveScale raises over $25M with Microsoft Ventures

CognitiveScale raises over $25M with Microsoft Ventures
Kelly O'Halloran Kelly O'Halloran
Updated on March 27, 2025

TrendKite co-founder talks sustaining sales culture during rapid growth

"TrendKite built its own sales model which means that we've had the fortune of being ignorant to some sales 'best practices' in other organizations that are actually bad practices," said Bruno. "We don't look over your shoulder micromanaging to talk times for example, rather we focus on quality of conversations."

TrendKite co-founder talks sustaining sales culture during rapid growth
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