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How to Get Over Performance Anxiety as a Writer on Medium
- Writer on Medium experiencing performance anxiety due to increasing number of followers.
- Initially wrote freely with no pressure when there were no followers, but now feels pressure to impress the growing audience.
- Despite trying relaxation techniques like breathing exercises, the writer still struggles with performance anxiety.
- The sense of being seen and liked by more readers has led to a sense of pressure and a 'gentle chokehold' when creating articles.
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Stop! Before you add another feature, ask this one question.
- Shifting into a Value Builder mindset involves asking why the product is being built, leading to a shared understanding of value across the organization.
- Implementing the Value Builder mindset helped a company focus on solving real customer pain points and aligning on measurable business impacts.
- Through hard discussions and prioritization, the organization defined value in decisions and actions, improving focus and clarity.
- The Value Builder approach required teams to explain the customer pain they were addressing, the expected business impact, and the importance of each initiative.
- Regular cross-functional Value Reviews were conducted to ensure alignment on value definitions and objectives across product, engineering, marketing, and sales.
- A structured system, including a 4-Point Initiative Checklist and a 2x2 Matrix, was established to evaluate initiatives based on customer pain, business impact, confidence level, and risks.
- This mindset shift led to improved decision-making, ownership, accountability, and autonomy within the teams, resulting in more meaningful outcomes.
- Prioritizing value over features not only enhanced product development but also fostered partnerships with customers and increased retention and expansion.
- By institutionalizing the Value Builder mindset through rituals, systems, and expectations, the company achieved intentional growth and reduced wastage of time and energy.
- The focus on creating value rather than just increasing velocity led to a more intentional, impactful, and sustainable approach to product development.
- In conclusion, emphasizing value as the combination of customer pain and business gain, backed by evidence, facilitates scalable and purposeful growth.
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Falcon Finance Surpasses $500M in USDf Stablecoin Supply
- Falcon Finance has exceeded $500M in total supply of its USDf synthetic dollar, indicating a growing demand for the multi-utility asset as it prepares for its full public launch.
- The total supply of USDf has surpassed $520M with Falcon's TVL reaching $589M, demonstrating significant user activity and interest in the protocol.
- Whitelisted users can deposit stablecoins or crypto assets to mint USDf, an overcollateralized stablecoin. Staking USDf allows users to mint sUSDf, the yield-generating version with a current APY of 8.8%.
- Falcon Finance's approach of deriving yield for USDf stakers from multiple sources ensures consistent yields irrespective of market conditions. The synthetic stablecoin's demand is further fueled by its integration with various DeFi protocols and opportunities for maximizing yield.
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Speedata, a chip startup competing with Nvidia, raises a $44M Series B
- Speedata, a Tel Aviv-based chip startup, has raised a $44M Series B funding round for its analytics processing unit (APU) designed to accelerate big data analytic and AI workloads.
- The Series B round was led by existing investors and strategic investors, totaling Speedata's capital raised to $114M.
- The APU architecture aims to address analytic bottlenecks at the computing level and outperform GPUs in data processing tasks.
- Speedata plans to launch its APU product at Databricks' Data & AI Summit, with claims of significant speed improvements in data processing tasks.
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Ola Electric Shares Slump 7% On Block Deal Buzz
- Shares of Ola Electric fell 7.05% to INR 49.90 on the BSE amid reports of a block deal.
- Hyundai Motor India was reported as the probable seller in the INR 731 Cr block deal involving 14.22 Cr shares at INR 51.4 each.
- The traded shares accounted for 3.23% of Ola Electric’s total equity, resulting in a 6.57% lower trading value of INR 50.16 by 11:35 AM.
- The dip follows weak Q4 FY25 financial results with Ola Electric's net loss surging 109% YoY to INR 870 Cr, and revenue falling 62% YoY to INR 611 Cr.
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NCLT Notices To BluSmart, Gensol On Fresh Insolvency Petitions
- NCLT issued notices to BluSmart Mobility and Gensol Engineering on fresh insolvency petitions by creditors over alleged unpaid dues.
- Spectrum Trimpex Pvt. Ltd and Catalyst Trusteeship Ltd moved NCLT against BluSmart for unpaid dues of INR 1 Cr each, while Equentia Financial Services Pvt Ltd claimed Gensol Engineering owed it around INR 9 Cr.
- NCLT directed BluSmart and Gensol to file their responses within a week; also froze and attached bank accounts and lockers of Gensol Engineering based on a Ministry of Corporate Affairs petition citing systemic fraud.
- NCLT adjourned the hearing on IREDA's insolvency plea against Gensol over a default of INR 510 Cr, with Gensol alleged to have borrowed INR 977.75 Cr from IREDA and PFC, misusing funds for personal gains as per SEBI interim order.
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Moneyview Sets The Stage For IPO, Converts Into Public Entity
- Fintech unicorn Moneyview, backed by investors like Accel and Tiger Global Management, has converted into a public company as it prepares for an IPO.
- Shareholders of Moneyview approved the transition to a public entity and name change to 'Moneyview Limited' during an extraordinary general meeting.
- The move to become a public company is seen as necessary to facilitate the IPO, providing credibility and access to more capital for the lending tech startup.
- Moneyview plans to raise around $400 Mn through the IPO and has reported profitability with a net profit of INR 171.2 Cr in the fiscal year FY24.
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Opinion trading platform Probo hires Shimal Kapoor as its Head of Policy
- Opinion trading platform Probo has appointed Shimal Kapoor as its Head of Policy amidst increased scrutiny on India's skill-based gaming sector by regulators.
- Kapoor will lead Probo's engagement with policymakers to help shape regulatory discourse in the evolving landscape of online gaming in India.
- Prior to joining Probo, Kapoor held policy and legal leadership roles at Meta, World Bank Group, and law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas.
- Probo, founded in 2021, allows users to speculate on real-world events in sports, politics, and entertainment, positioning itself as a skill-based platform. Kapoor's hiring is seen as crucial for Probo's growth and reputation.
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Money 2020 Europe: Klarna launches debit card in the US, Revolut goes EPI, and Pay by Bank app in Germany
- Money 2020 Europe kicked off in Amsterdam with news announcements ranging from acquisitions to partnerships.
- Klarna launched a new Klarna Card in the US, supported by Visa, combining debit and Buy Now Pay Later functionalities.
- Kraken partnered with Ivy in Europe for instant payments, Enfuce partnered with Shuttel for employee travel card, and EPI partnered with Revolut for mobile-first wallet solution.
- Deutsche Bank and Mastercard launched a 'Pay by Bank' app in Germany focusing on secure and instant digital payment solutions.
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Post 4 PMPrep :Design a Product for X: What Actually Works When You’re Put on the Spot
- During a Google PM interview, the candidate struggled with designing a web search engine for children under 14.
- The candidate initially mentioned generic solutions like content filters and parental controls, indicating panic.
- The interviewer was looking for the candidate's ability to break down complex problems systematically rather than testing knowledge of children.
- The candidate eventually learned a simple, repeatable process for tackling design questions effectively.
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Projectworks raises $12M to expand its project automation platform
- Projectworks, a New Zealand professional services automation startup, has raised $12 million in new funding to enhance its project automation platform.
- The funding will be used to expand product development, go-to-market strategies, and customer success teams, with a focus on developing generative artificial intelligence tools such as time tracking and proposal generation.
- Projectworks offers a cloud-based professional services automation platform that streamlines project management for various industries. It integrates core functions like time tracking, invoicing, resource planning, forecasting, and reporting.
- The company has experienced significant growth, opened a new headquarters in Silicon Valley, and attracted investors like Ten Coves Capital. Steve Piaker from Ten Coves Capital is joining Projectworks' board as part of the funding deal.
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Digital upskilling platform Simplilearn hires Jitendra Kumar as CTO
- Simplilearn has appointed Jitendra Kumar as its Chief Technology Officer to lead its AI-first transformation.
- Jitendra has experience in developing high-performance web and mobile platforms during his previous tenure at Simplilearn.
- He will focus on embedding AI technologies for personalized learning experiences and global impact.
- Jitendra's return aligns with the increased investment in AI-powered tools in the global edtech industry.
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Tech Founder Christina Ness Launches Evenigo to Simplify Event Discovery and Tracking Process
- Christina Ness, a tech founder, has launched Evenigo to simplify event discovery and tracking processes.
- Evenigo aims to streamline the process of tracking events and activities, solving the frustration of missing out on ticket presales and exclusive offers due to manual errors.
- Users can sign up for a free account on Evenigo, follow their preferred calendars for concerts, sporting events, TV shows, and more, and easily add events to their personal calendar.
- The platform also provides a Discover Feed for personalized event recommendations, ticket purchasing through Ticketmaster API, and visibility into friends' planned events for easier coordination.
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India becomes the largest user of ChatGPT globally, surpassing the US
- India has surpassed the United States to become the largest user of ChatGPT globally, as stated in a recent AI trends report.
- According to Mary Meeker’s AI Trends Report, India now holds 13.5% of global ChatGPT users, surpassing the US (8.9%) and Indonesia (5.7%).
- India ranks third in the world in the usage of the DeepSeek mobile app, following China and Russia.
- The increasing adoption of ChatGPT in India can be attributed to its support for multiple Indian languages, growing mobile affordability, and faster internet speeds.
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Irish FinTech startup Nomupay has just raised €35 million to expand and enter the Japanese market
- Dublin-based FinTech startup Nomupay has raised €35 million in a partnership deal with Japanese payments solution firm SBPS at a €254 million valuation.
- Nomupay aims to provide unified access to the Asian market for its European, SEA, Middle East, and ROW merchant customers by streamlining payment processes across regions.
- Nomupay offers a unified payment platform that aggregates various local payment methods into a single API, helping businesses manage payment complexities efficiently.
- SBPS's investment enables Nomupay to expand in Japan and strengthen its position in Asia, with the goal of becoming the top payment platform in the region.
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