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Human Capital: Moving away from ‘master/slave’ terminology

TechCrunch LA

Welcome back to Human Capital, where we explore some of the latest news in labor, diversity and inclusion in tech. Human Capital will soon be available as a weekly newsletter. Meet the Formerly Incarcerated Software Engineers who Built a No-Police Alternative to 911. TGIF, am I right?

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What Makes a Successful Startup Community? Is it Possible to Build One Where You Live?

Both Sides of the Table

Recently I wrote a post arguing to make the definition of a Startup more inclusive than that to which Silicon Valley, fueled by Venture Capital return profiles, would sometimes like to attach to the word. Local Capital – I do believe that you’ll struggle to get a community started without some local capital.

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Gaining an Edge: Understanding Cyber Risk Appetite

Xconomy

Risk events can come from sources inside the organization, such as employees or contractors, as well as outside. Everyone’s a potential source: software engineers that ship new releases, HR teams that use human capital management software, and supply chain partners that have access to systems, all of which could be exploited.