Freshworks (re-)launches its CRM service

Freshworks, the customer and employee engagement company that offers a range of products, from call center and customer support software to HR tools and marketing automation services, today announced the launch of its newest product: Freshworks CRM. The new service, which the company built on top of its new Freshworks Neo platform, is meant to […] Continue reading Freshworks (re-)launches its CRM service

User-generated e-learning site Kahoot acquires Actimo for up to $33M to double down on corporate sector

Norwegian company Kahoot originally made its name with a platform the lets educators and students create and share game-based online learning lessons, in the process building up a huge public catalogue of gamified lessons created by its community. Today the startup — now valued at over $2 billion — is announcing an acquisition to give a […] Continue reading User-generated e-learning site Kahoot acquires Actimo for up to $33M to double down on corporate sector

Why we’re doubling down on cloud investments right now

We believe that the next generation of transformative cloud companies will emerge even faster as a result of the new normal created by COVID-19. Continue reading Why we’re doubling down on cloud investments right now

Will China’s coronavirus-related trends shape the future for American VCs?

There may be dark horses waiting to break out when this pandemic is over. Paraphrasing “A Tale of Two Cities,” this is the worst time, but also maybe the best time. Continue reading Will China’s coronavirus-related trends shape the future for American VCs?

Pluralsight IQ allows engineers to compare skills and proficiencies

 Pluralsight is announcing a new tool this morning to help satiate our innate desire to compare ourselves against one another. Pluralsight IQ is designed to assist developers in assessing their competencies and determining their proficiencies relative to their peers. Engineers taking the test are assigned scores between zero and 300 along with an indicator of attainment — novice,… Read More Continue reading Pluralsight IQ allows engineers to compare skills and proficiencies

Udacity is going to help Facebook teach engineers within its Developer Circles

 Facebook’s been steadily growing its Developer Circles initiative in recent months and today the company provided an update on growth and announced a new partnership with Udacity during its annual F8 conference. Developer Circles is Facebook’s community-driven initiative for engaging with and training developers. Facebook’s VP of Partnerships, Ime Archibing, explained… Read More Continue reading Udacity is going to help Facebook teach engineers within its Developer Circles