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Oakland-Based Marqeta Is Opening an HQ in Denver, Hiring Up to 100 People
Gordon Gottsegen Gordon Gottsegen
Published on April 01, 2025

Oakland-Based Marqeta Is Opening an HQ in Denver, Hiring Up to 100 People

The company chose Denver above a shortlist of 17 U.S. cities and plans to focus its initial hires on its product and technology teams.

Taylor Rose Taylor Rose
Updated on April 01, 2025

Freshworks is Carving Out Bold Careers — and Leadership Roles — for Women in Tech

The AI-fueled business software company is committed to making tech more equitable and accessible for women.

Freshworks is Carving Out Bold Careers — and Leadership Roles — for Women in Tech
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Jeff Link Jeff Link
Updated on April 01, 2025

14 Product Manager Interview Questions, and How You Should Prepare

We spoke to product leaders at Grammarly, Tinder, Parsyl and Square.

14 Product Manager Interview Questions, and How You Should Prepare
Cassidy Ritter Cassidy Ritter
Updated on April 01, 2025

HR Platform Gusto Raises $175M Series E to Accelerate Growth, Hire

Gusto is a software company that helps small businesses with payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s and more. The company is dual headquartered in San Francisco and Denver.

HR Platform Gusto Raises $175M Series E to Accelerate Growth, Hire
Gordon Gottsegen Gordon Gottsegen
Updated on April 01, 2025

Brightwheel Raises $55M as Schools Look for Digital Learning Solutions

Brightwheel gained thousands of new customers over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, and is growing to meet the surge in demand.

Brightwheel Raises $55M as Schools Look for Digital Learning Solutions
Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on April 01, 2025

CircleCI Raises $100M for Its Continuous Delivery Platform

CircleCI’s platform automates the repetitive tasks that software developers face in the building, testing and deployment processes, providing them with a customizable and scalable way to write code and deliver product quickly.

CircleCI Raises $100M for Its Continuous Delivery Platform
Cassidy Ritter Cassidy Ritter
Updated on April 01, 2025

Unicorn Fivetran Raises $565M Series D, Plans to Acquire HVR for $700M

Fivetran was valued at $1.2 billion when it last raised funds in June of 2020. Following the Series D round, the company’s valuation has more than quadrupled to $5.6 billion.

Unicorn Fivetran Raises $565M Series D, Plans to Acquire HVR for $700M
Brian Nordli Brian Nordli
Updated on April 01, 2025

Ditch Formulaic Emails and Make Prospecting Fun

Creative prospecting is about personalization.

Ditch Formulaic Emails and Make Prospecting Fun
Brigid Hogan Brigid Hogan
Updated on April 01, 2025

The Tech Team at Fivetran Empowers Employees to Contribute to a Flourishing Culture

Fivetran has ambitious goals as it works to transform data integration for companies — and that mission is powered by a tight-knit and positive team. Built In learned how individuals and teams alike contribute to a vibrant and results-driven culture.

Group photo of Fivetran team members in front of logo wall.
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Jenny Lyons-Cunha Jenny Lyons-Cunha
Updated on April 01, 2025

How Udemy’s Culture of Curiosity Drives Fulfilling Career Growth

From job interview to cross-functional collaboration to grand career pivots, Udemy employees who lead with humility and open-mindedness enjoy endless opportunities for career growth.

Udemy's logo on a laptop, resting on a gleaming desk.
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