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Strategies for Raising Startup Capital in Small Markets
Raising startup capital in smaller cities is harder than in prominent areas, like Silicon Valley. Strategies for fundraising must be tweaked to account for the different blend of investors on offer.
Brendan Fitzgerald
Brendan has raised more than $700 million and built strategic relationships with numerous Fortune 500 companies to help grow businesses.
How to Conduct a Remote Design Sprint
It’s difficult enough to run a multi-day Design Sprint with everyone in the same room. Doing it remotely is even trickier. These tips help designers overcome the challenges of running a remote Sprint.
Raz Burciu
Raz is a product designer with over six years of experience. His approach is result-oriented with a strong emphasis on user-centered design.
A Century of Pandemics: Counting the Economic Costs
What are the real financial impacts of a pandemic like COVID-19? Using data from past pandemics and recent research, we estimate the current and projected costs.
Martin Schwarzburg
With 25 years in finance, Martin has raised ~$500 million in capital and managed real asset portfolios from $50 million to $10+ billion.
Working With React Hooks and TypeScript
Hooks have already changed the way we use React for the better. Add TypeScript to the mix, and developers can leverage static typing and type transformations to reduce the noise of many interface descriptions.
In this article, Toptal Software Developer Nicolas Zozol demonstrates hooks and TypeScript in React and explains how this powerful combo can save time and streamline your code.
Nicolas Zozol
Nicolas has worked with startups and big companies. He mainly relies on Java and JavaScript, but he’s very versatile with other languages.
Getting the Most Out of Pre-trained Models
Pre-trained models are making waves in the deep learning world. Using massive pre-training datasets, these NLP models bring previously unheard-of feats of AI within the reach of app developers.
Nauman Mustafa
Nauman is currently a senior deep learning engineer at VisionX, with expertise in building deep learning solutions for NLP and CV problems.
COVID-19 Lessons Part 1: Organizational Adaptability and Black Swans
The COVID-19 tragedy demonstrates our exposure to rare, high-impact events and offers lessons for the next disruptive occurrences. Standard business practices exacerbate these events—here’s how businesses can position themselves for positive, seamless responses in the future.
Erik Stettler
Data scientist and venture capitalist who has invested in 50 global tech companies. He is the Chief Economist for Toptal.
How to Work Remotely When It Matters Most
Remote work isn’t a novelty, it’s the natural progression of our tech-driven world. We’re sharing nine timely tips for working remotely. Done right, there’s no better way to design.
Micah Bowers
Micah helps businesses craft meaningful connections through branding, illustration, and design.
What to Consider in a Pandemic Business Continuity Plan
How can businesses and shareholders think about ensuring their survival in an evolving pandemic? Business continuity plans have gone out of the window. How can they be adapted to survive the current situation?
Natasha Ketabchi
Natasha transitioned to venture capital after a career in banking built in prestigious firms such as JPMorgan and ESM.
How to Lead Remote Product Teams: Key Traits for Success
As more organizations embrace distributed teams, how can product managers adapt? Kleanthis Georgaris, VP of Product at Toptal, provides strategies for success as a remote product leader.
Kleanthis Georgaris
As Toptal’s SVP of Product, Kleanthis drives the evolution of Toptal’s platform and associated products to help provide a seamless, on-demand experience for clients and network talent. He specializes in digital talent networks, leveraging a diverse background at both Microsoft and McKinsey, as well many early- and late-stage startups.
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