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Social Commerce Is Replacing the Shopping Mall
Hal Koss Hal Koss
Published on April 10, 2025

Social Commerce Is Replacing the Shopping Mall

It’s coming for Amazon too.

Michael Hines Michael Hines
Updated on April 10, 2025

This Braze Manager Has Been Learning and Growing Every Day — for Almost 7 Years

Nick Robin, a former Big Four consultant, began his tech career at Braze and continues to build it there thanks to the ample opportunities he has to make an impact and grow his skill set.

This Braze Manager Has Been Learning and Growing Every Day — for Almost 7 Years
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Built In Staff Built In Staff
Updated on April 10, 2025

Empower Finance Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire Petal

Empower expects to finalize the acquisition of fintech company Petal later this quarter.

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Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on April 10, 2025

Meet 3 Tech Leaders at GoodRx Fostering Empowering Team Cultures

Learn how a focus on impact, growth and connection drive progress on the company’s engineering, product and data teams.

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Built In Staff Built In Staff
Updated on April 10, 2025

At Retool, Developers ‘Move Uncomfortably Fast’ and Adapt to Macro Trends to Change How Software Is Built

Built In met with three Retool employees across the company to learn how they went from offering a single product to a full suite of solutions.

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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on April 10, 2025

EBay, TCGplayer Enter $295M Acquisition Agreement

The e-commerce giant will add new platform capabilities for trading card sellers.

EBay, TCGplayer Enter $295M Acquisition Agreement
Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on April 10, 2025

Meet the Technology Leaders at the Helm of Warner Bros. Discovery’s Latest Evolution

A powerful, cross-functional partnership between two experienced execs is marrying technology and creativity to reimagine the media powerhouse’s streaming potential.

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Brian Nordli Brian Nordli
Updated on April 10, 2025

How to Get Into Sales — and Succeed

We spoke with sales pros about entering the industry, hitting quota and attaining career growth.

How to Get Into Sales — and Succeed
Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on April 10, 2025

At AlphaSights, an Innovative Product Culture Drives Growth

A company is only as successful as the people behind it. Learn how AlphaSights’ product culture has prepared it for a transformative future. 

At AlphaSights, an Innovative Product Culture Drives Growth
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Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on April 10, 2025

‘Win The World’ — Inside The Collaboration Fueling Miro’s CS Teams

Three customer success managers discuss how their teams drive global impact and cultivate camaraderie.

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