Plug and Play Ventures’ Janis Skriveris shares what investors look for—and how founders leverage ecosystems, corporate partners, and Taiwan–Silicon Valley collaboration to move faster.

👉 Watch: https://www.sparknify.com/post/20260125-janisskriveris-en

⏰ ICTGC Batch 4 deadline coming up—mentorship, manufacturing access & global exposure.
Apply: https://ictaiwanchallenge.org

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Why Fast-Growing Brands Choose Cloud Contact Center Solutions First
👉Read More: https://differ.blog/p/why-fast-growing-brands-choose-cloud-contact-center-solutions-first-acb89a

#CloudContactCenter #CustomerExperience #BusinessGrowth #CloudTechnology #DigitalTransformation #ContactCenterSolutions #CXStrategy #SaaSTools #StartupScaling

Ever wonder what it takes to scale a startup without losing your sanity? 🤪🚀 HubSpot’s co-founder Brian Halligan built a $25B company & shared no-BS lessons. My top takeaways:

* EV > TV > MeV: Maximize impact for the company
* Mercenaries vs. Missionaries
* Culture breaks at 150 (Dunbar’s number)
* Hire a few years ahead

Check out the full article—it’s loaded with insights on leadership & crisis management!

https://www.sequoiacap.com/article/a-startup-founder-to-scaleup-ceos-journey-from-0-to-25billion-halliganisms

#StartupScaling #Leadership #BuildingCulture

There are good reasons to avoid micro-services in startups. In his session, Chris Schaller will dissect three common monolithic product architectures and the decisions made to take them to market. He’ll also discuss the reality that got in the way.

For those applying the more traditional approach, Chris hopes you will leave this session knowing what to expect, and how to avoid the mistakes he made as you scale your applications.

#DDDMelb #monolithicarchitecture #startupscaling