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How RingCentral Cultivates a Culture of Growth, Inclusion and Collaboration
Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Published on April 01, 2025

How RingCentral Cultivates a Culture of Growth, Inclusion and Collaboration

Two of the company’s leaders outline how the organization encourages professional growth, relationship building and teamwork.

Cassidy Ritter Cassidy Ritter
Updated on April 01, 2025

Fanatics’ Latest $320M Raise Bumps Company Valuation to $12.8B

The sports merchandise company, which has an office in San Mateo, has more than doubled its valuation since August.

Fanatics’ Latest $320M Raise Bumps Company Valuation to $12.8B
Hal Koss Hal Koss
Updated on April 01, 2025

Are Content Moderators Ready for Voice-Based Chat Rooms?

It’s a tall task, but getting it right is critical.

Are Content Moderators Ready for Voice-Based Chat Rooms?
Adam Calica Adam Calica
Updated on April 01, 2025

The Sales Skills Essential for Success

Most sales leaders know about the time-tested power of cold calling and sales presentations. But these two strategies only touch the surface of what sales can do.

The Sales Skills Essential for Success
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Jeff Link Jeff Link
Updated on April 01, 2025

Mobile First Is Over. Welcome to Mobile in Mind.

App design’s favorite paradigm is evolving — are you keeping up?

Mobile First Is Over. Welcome to Mobile in Mind.
Adrienne Teeley Adrienne Teeley
Updated on April 01, 2025

What Does Game Day Have to Do With Scaling Tech?

On an average day, Fanatics, a sports merchandise e-commerce site, sits ready to take about 400 orders per minute. But what happens when there’s a big game on?

What Does Game Day Have to Do With Scaling Tech?
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Abel Rodriguez Abel Rodriguez
Updated on April 01, 2025

Fanatics Acquires Sports Trading Card Company Topps

With the acquisition, Fanatics will absorb Topps’ employees as it looks to expand its own trading card subsidiary.

Fanatics Acquires Sports Trading Card Company Topps
Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on April 01, 2025

Behind the Build: The Product and Engineering Collaboration That Created Udemy’s New Badging Product

“It’s at the intersection of our differences that our most meaningful breakthroughs emerge.” Learn how the company’s product and engineering teams developed its new Badging solution and its impact on bridging the skills gap in organizations.

Behind the Build: The Product and Engineering Collaboration That Created Udemy’s New Badging Product
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Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on April 01, 2025

How Udemy’s New Generative AI Tool is Steering the Transition to a Skills-Based Economy

Three team members involved in the product’s creation describe the work that has gone into its development, its impact on organizations and the company’s plans for a GenAI-fueled future.

How Udemy’s New Generative AI Tool is Steering the Transition to a Skills-Based Economy
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Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on April 01, 2025

Telehealth Unicorn Virta Health Raises $133M, Doubles Its Valuation in 5 Months

The company’s latest funding round, led by Tiger Global, comes on the heels of a $65 million Series D last December. Since then, the unicorn’s valuation has doubled to $2 billion.

Telehealth Unicorn Virta Health Raises $133M, Doubles Its Valuation in 5 Months

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