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Resources for startups and SMBs

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Unlocking the potential of AI marketing in 2023

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Articles

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Guides

Download in-depth guides on optimizing your infrastructure for streaming, building a tech stack, and getting started with Kubernetes.

Podcast

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Cloud education

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Managed Kubernetes Services: Comparing the Best Options for Containerized Applications
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What is a Cloud Audit? Understanding the Process and Benefits
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What is Cloud Database Management? Simplifying Database Administration in the Cloud
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What are Managed vs Self-Managed Databases? Choosing the Right Database Management Approach
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What is DBaaS? Understanding database as a service
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10 cloud migration challenges to understand
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10 Cloud Security Best Practices Every Organization Should Follow
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What is pay-as-you-go Cloud Computing (PAYG)?
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What is Cloud as a Service?

Tips for starting and growing your business

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What is brand positioning? Definition, benefits, and strategies
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How to create a marketing budget
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The complete guide to event marketing
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A Guide to Conversion Rate Optimization
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12 best cloud management platforms for 2024
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Cloud governance best practices for startups
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User retention strategies for SaaS products
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Evaluating cloud storage options for businesses
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AI and privacy: Safeguarding data in the age of artificial intelligence

Creating your tech stack

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The Best AI Email Assistants in 2024
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The 15 best GPTs to use with ChatGPT
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12 top conversational AI platforms for 2024
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Top Hetzner alternatives for 2024
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The 10 best marketing automation tools for 2024
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DigitalOcean vs Linode
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Prompt engineering best practices: Tips, tricks, and tools
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Strategies for AWS cost optimization
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10 AI tools transforming web development in 2024

Funding your business

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Burn rate: Definition, formula, and example calculation
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What is cash flow management? Definition, strategies, and examples
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Cap tables for startups: a guide to ownership distribution
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Post-money valuation explained: What your startup needs to know
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Pre-money valuation explained: What your startup needs to know
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15 working capital management best practices for startups
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How to use research and development (R&D) tax credits for startups
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SAFE agreement: What it is and how it works
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Debt vs equity financing: What's best for your startup?

Industry specific resources

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Tech Innovation in Emerging Markets: India
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Building Tech for the Next Generation
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Best practices for optimizing live streaming experience
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Optimizing performance and price in streaming
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Improve the performance of your media streaming application

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