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From Startup to Success: Mastering Business Controls for Growth
It’s a mistake to believe that internal controls are the enemy of growth. Learn how to design smart checks and balances that manage risk while positioning your company to thrive.

Brian Nichol
Brian is a seasoned finance leader who transitioned from the enterprise world to head up finance operations for numerous startups—including his own. Leveraging his expertise as a KPMG-qualified auditor, he has also led fraud and risk analyses for businesses of every size.
How Thinking Like a Designer Can Help Solve Complex Business Problems
Unclear expectations, stakeholder disagreements, and conflicting interests can lead to inferior products and unhappy customers. Apply design thinking concepts to your next project to boost alignment and success.

Fanni Csincsak
Fanni is a lead product designer who works with finance, e-commerce, and software companies. With a master’s degree in cognitive neuroscience and a PhD in human-computer interaction, Fanni understands how design thinking can help solve problems within a range of industries. She has collaborated with clients such as Canua and AltaML.
AI in QA: A Novel Framework for Delivering Quality Software Quickly
This AI-informed framework is designed to fast-track code reviews, enhance software quality, and foster smart, cost-effective decisions in software development.

Costas Voliotis
Costas is a product and project management expert who specializes in sophisticated technology projects for highly competitive markets around the world. He has a doctorate degree from the National Technical University of Athens, and has held multiple C-suite positions during his 25-year career.
Ask a Cybersecurity Engineer: Trending Questions About AI in Cybersecurity
In this ask-me-anything-style Q&A, leading Toptal cybersecurity expert Ilia Tivin responds to colleagues’ questions on AI in cybersecurity and provides data and network protection tips and best practices.

Ilia Tivin
Ilia is a cybersecurity professional and developer with wide-ranging experience in the government, defense, manufacturing, and finance sectors. A former cloud security architect at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, he now advises executive clients on planning, prioritizing, and executing strategic security initiatives.
6 Ways to Make Authentication Systems More User-friendly
Boost customer satisfaction and loyalty by designing a safe, consistent, and user-friendly authentication system.

Mayank Sharma
Mayank is a product designer specializing in fintech and building Web3 apps and platforms. He applies his extensive knowledge of UI/UX design to blockchain, cryptocurrency, and financial exchanges.
Going Global: A Financial Guide for International Expansion
Offshoring can help a company reduce overhead and minimize fixed costs. Whether you’re looking to open an overseas branch or outsource to cross-border contractors, here’s what you need to consider.

Ekaterine (Kate) Papiashvili, ACCA, FMVA
Kate is an expert in FP&A, financial modeling, budgeting, and financial reporting, as well as an experienced fractional CFO. Previously, she worked at the largest bank in Georgia and at Georgia Capital, an FTSE 250 investment holding company with a turnover of more than $400 million.
Voice of the Customer: How to Leverage User Insights for Better UX
Gather, analyze, and prioritize the voice of the customer to unlock product design solutions that improve client satisfaction and boost revenue.

Atishay Goyal
Atishay is a product designer and UX expert who has worked in close collaboration with McKinsey & Company and Boston Consulting Group on B2B and B2C products for a wide range of industries. He is the head of product design at Agility Group and was recognized as one of India’s top designers of 2023 by Siliconindia.
Beyond Text: Designing the Future of AI Prompting
Generative AI is a potent tool, but text prompting can make it hard for users to get the results they want. Four design experts share ideas for making AI prompting more intuitive and accessible to a wider range of users.

Micah Bowers
Micah is a digital designer who has worked with clients such as Google, Deloitte, and Autodesk. He is also the Lead Editor of Toptal’s Design Blog. His design expertise has been featured in Fast Company, TNW, and other notable publications.
C Corp, S Corp, LLC? Finding the Best Fit for Your New Business
Figuring out what type of business entity matches your new company’s needs is challenging. Choose wrong, and you could find yourself unable to grow your company the way you want to. Toptal management consultant Scott Hoover, a seasoned CPA and interim CFO, shows how to make the right decision.

Scott Hoover
Scott is a seasoned CPA and interim CFO who has helped clients achieve financial clarity in a wide range of industries. He specializes in high-level monthly financial oversight, accounting software projects, and corporate tax planning.
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