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Good products start with sketches Removing detail raise the signal/noise ratio for product discussions. That's how we started Slite back at eFounders studio in 2016 with Pierre, Thibaud, Quentin. With simple mock ups, no details, purely speaking of the key components. How will the editor interact, what were the fundamental organisation features, how comments would fit in, could you decorate your space etc. I kept this approach over the years, drafting and discussing each key product as sketches first. It also became a great way to delegate to a bigger team. A good wireframe is enough to convey the essential, while letting freedom of execution and ownership. And today the Hexa team released the internal tool they use to do these, "Blocks" on Product Hunt 🐈 🎉 You can see below the example of our latest (unreleased) product AskX built with Blocks, it's extremely simple and a pleasure to use! Go give it a try and give them some love on PH! (first link in the comment)

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THE MORE HIGH-TECH, THE MORE HIGH-TOUCH.  Why people are the next big thing - also for engineers.   Today, as an advisory board member of the CTO Forum, I had the opportunity to give a Tech-Talk impulse to the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille. The discussion was centered around the idea of what is technologically possible and humanly necessary. The technological revolution is rapidly changing the world, bringing previously unimaginable possibilities already in motion or just around the corner.   However, despite the potential of technology, it only becomes usable when it means something to people. Here are 4 insights: 1) The more High-Tech, the more High-Touch.  It has to resonate with people, be useful, and be approachable. 2) The more Noise, the more Voice.  We have to transfer from a harsh to a soft and tender companionship. Not rigid but fluid, flexible and confident. 3) The more Tourist, the more Purist.  We must shift from a know-it-all to a learn-it-all culture. 4) Less Fireworks but more Campfire.  We must reinvent the way of togetherness: not numbers- but meaning oriented. Many decision-makers in industry and commerce are faced with a fundamental question: which path should they take to develop their companies and brands?   The engineers are ready, but the question is, are people - citizens, consumers, customers - ready?   At PHOENIX, we believe that technology can be used to promote innovation and improve the lives and well-being of as many people as possible. The universal truth is that design and progress are made by, with, and for people. Therefore, technology should also be made by, with, and for people. Thanks Heike Veitengruber for having me!   P.S.:   Design won't solve every problem- But most problems won't be solved without design.

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Get ready for AutoCinemagrah ✨ BEST RENDER CHALLENGE ! ✨ ------------------------- You have been over 700 people 💥 to download the workflow created by the incredible Pierre Villedieu. The response has been so overwhelming that he could not stop there. It was time to give back. 💲💲💲 First place will win 100$ and a 1-hour meeting/consultation with me :) ! 💲💲💲 These are the rules : ✅ Enter the challenge by sharing this post. 1. Send Pierre Villedieu your best render @ [email protected]. 2. Send only 16:9, raw output, no external upscales, no NSFW. 3. You have two weeks to send your creations, deadline on May 3rd at midnight. 4. The renders will be reviewed by two amazing judges :  Dré Labre and myself ;) 5. The best renders will be featured in a montage with special mentions. 🔥 Warm up your GPU's, let the competition begin ! 🔥 -------------------------- 🛠 Pierre fixed a new better and evolved version for you to work with. https://lnkd.in/eQEsG4fY 🖼 Midjourney 📽 autoCinemagraph on ComfyUI 🆙 Upscaled and frame rate > Topaz 🎵 Udio #autocinemagraph #ai #motionai #comfyUI #genai

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Let me tell you, these guys are lifting more than just weights! 🏋️‍♂️ At Serena, we are thrilled to back two amazing founders, Damien Garros and Raphael Maunier, as they bring #infrastructure management into the #AI era. 🚨 Today’s companies face fragmented infrastructure management, relying on a patchwork of proprietary tools, custom scripts, and partial automation solutions. The result? Poor interoperability and limited scalability. Enter OpsMill. The new standard for automated infrastructure management. It streamlines routine tasks, reduces errors, and ensures consistency across environments. More than just automation — OpsMill transforms IT infrastructure into a strategic business enabler. Want to see how OpsMill can improve your IT #infrastructure? Check their website below or reach out! Partech OVNI Capital Better Angle Bertrand Diard Guillaume Decugis Reza Malekzadeh Moritz Steinbrecher Justin Biegel Juliette Ast Floriane de Maupeou

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Have you ever wondered if there are thousands of unique Portals hidden all around us, just waiting to be discovered in different dimensions? Imagine if you had the right magnifying glass 🔎 to uncover them—like ARLOOPA ! In the future, these experiences will seamlessly shift onto AR glasses, making the invisible visible in real-time. The rabbit 🐇 hole of discovery is endlessly deep, so join us and let’s explore the limitless possibilities together! #Metaverse #AugmentedRealtiy #ARLOOPA

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When I founded Hexa (eFounders) with Thibaud Elziere back in 2011, the term Startup Studio hadn't been coined yet; it emerged around 2014. In 2019, #TeamEntrepreneurship was termed to showcase how we operate as a studio amidst the growing number of Studios. At Hexa, we've established 14 core principles, our "Hexa Cheat Sheet," reflecting our values and mission for the next decade. Fueled with Ambition and Driven by Purpose Discover more in the full article & pdf in the first comment.

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🌠 Jury Reveal for our Consumer Edge AI Hackathon! 🌠 After taking Quack AI to YC and launching The Drop with Julia Denoly I'm thrilled to have joined the Entrepreneur First talent investing team — now on a mission to find Europe’s most ambitious tech founders and bring them together in our next programme in Paris & SF. Julia & I have teamed up again to launch the Spotlight Hackathons. Our first edition is next week in Paris! The challenge: bringing Gen AI from the cloud to the edge, for new & fun consumer use-cases. For this edition, we’re joining forces with Hugging Face, Meta & PyTorch, and Scaleway, in the fabulous Paris HQ of Ekimetrics. - Teams will not only be supported by exceptional mentors (we have the pleasure of hosting Ali Khosh and Mergen Nachin from the PyTorch team coming from the US) but also to be judged by SOTA entrepreneurs & AI researchers made in France. These include: - Laurent Mazare CTO of Kyutai- representing the best of Open Source research today - Eliot Andres, CTO of Photoroom - who else for a consumer AI hackathon than our French success story - Xavier Fischer from Datakalab - tackling edge way before Gen AI was a thing Spots are limited and applications are already overflowing, so we’ve moved the deadline up a couple of days. Submit yours by Friday, Nov 15th (EOD) for your chance to secure a last minute spot. Link is in description 💥

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At Vidélio, we are proud to represent an innovative France in the AI industry 🇫🇷 A week ago, I had the honor of attending an executive dinner hosted by OpenAI to celebrate the opening of their Paris office. Vidélio, though a human-scale company, had the privilege of joining leaders from iconic companies like Orange, LVMH, Schneider, Atos and Sanofi to discuss the strategic impact of AI on our operations and industries. The discussions? Inspiring and strategic : - Transforming work and organizations: AI is redefining how we collaborate, innovate, and prioritize. - Data structuring: still relevant? The rapid advancements in AI challenge paradigms like the need for structured data or prompting expertise. Accelerating adoption is now a reality. - Client and end-user impact: How will AI enhance experiences, simplify processes, and enable tailor-made solutions? This dinner was a perfect illustration of what makes AI so captivating: its ability to profoundly transform our businesses and offer new opportunities—if we seize them now. A huge thank you to the OpenAI team for their hospitality and to the experts and leaders who joined us: - Giancarlo 'GC' Lionetti (Chief Commercial Officer, OpenAI) - Nicolai Skabo (Go-To-Market Leader EMEA, OpenAI) - Olivier Godement (Product Lead, Platform, OpenAI) - Emmanuel Frenehard (Chief Digital Officer, Sanofi) - Steve Jarrett (Chief AI Officer, Orange) - Philippe Rambach (Chief AI Officer, Schneider Electric) - Gonzague de Pirey (Chief Omnichannel and Data Officer, LVMH) - Diane Galbe (Deputy CEO, Atos) At Vidélio, we are committed to being a key player in this technological revolution. AI is more than a technology—it is an opportunity to reinvent our businesses and inspire our industries. 🚀 The transformation of our industries through AI is underway. Together, let's collaborate to shape the future and seize these opportunities now!! #AI #Innovation #OpenAI #Leadership #Videlio #Paris

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𝟮 + 𝟭 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 Last Thursday, the SAM Summit took place in Paris. 1 topic took center stage: How to save on software? Software is the #1  IT spending category + a critical topic for the Comex due to its growing impact on EBIDTA The key drivers for software spending growth are: • Uncontrolled software (Shadow IT) • Unoptimized software spending • Vendor price increases    While solutions exist to ensure software usage is aligned with spend, effectively managing vendor price increases remains unaddressed. 𝟭 - 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄 𝗜𝗧 • Shadow IT represents ~ 33% of software stacks • Detecting it is a key step to assigning IT buyers • This is the start of monitoring / optimizing spend • Solutions such as Beamy detect all software usage 𝟮 - 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 • Around 30% of software licenses are unused • Monitoring actual usage versus contracts is tough • Automating monitoring helps identify opportunities • This enables licenses to be cut when relevant • Solutions such as USU, Zlury exist 𝗦𝗼, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀? What I heard the most on this topic: • We are locked in • We don't have time to challenge renewals • No solutions exist for this While 100% of those who challenged renewals delivered savings, 2/3 of renewals remain unchallenged So we, Vektiq launched an AI-Sourcing platform to ensure you have the most relevant alternatives... ...without extra effort for buyers BATNA is the #1 negotiation strategy according to Harvard, and we deliver it to you. #Software #Sourcing #AI  

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🚨 U-Topia Metaverse CEO Emmanuel Quezada 🇺🇳 predicted in April, during TOKEN2049 Dubaï, which market makers would face arrests this year! He met with top market maker Yellow to discuss the risks of teaming up with bad actors like Gotbit and Saitama. Market making isn't the same as market manipulation. Choosing the right MM can make or break new projects. However, a troubling trend has emerged: Cabal Market Makers (MM) who facilitate transactions for insiders and bad actors. What does this mean for U-Topia Metaverse? Since our inception, we’ve aligned with global regulators and partnered with firms like Yellow who share our values. Our transparency exceeds compliance: our treasury is fully insured and visible on-chain, ensuring safety for our project and all investor token holders. This is Digital Security. Join the U-topia and see how we're making a real difference!

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Prepare effectively, knowing which tools to choose 🫰✅️ #startup #startuptips #vc #founder

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"How can we position startups and innovation at the heart of Europe." 🔜 Looking fwd to a cool discussion around how we can speed up the launch, growth, and funding of amazing ideas and entrepreneurs. See you there! Maybe we can explore topics such as: 1. What are the current and upcoming challenges facing startups in Europe? 2. How can we strengthen the support (eco)system across countries? 3. What role do government policies play in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Europe/Belgium ? 4. How can we attract more talent & investment ? 5. What are the key components of a successful startup ecosystem, and how can they be replicated across Europe? 🙋🏽 Maybe more ? Thanks to the La French Tech Brussels / La French Tech team for the invitation. 🔥 #Startups #Innovation #Europe #Success

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A must read for every founder (and investor) in B2B marketplaces. ⤵️ All credits to Fabrice Grinda + FJ Labs 👏🏽 https://lnkd.in/eB7uGzyH #firstdegree #founders #investors #whyrelationshipsmatter
#alwaysbelearning #sharingknowledge

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Focus on the impact of Generative AI on the automotive industry: Transforming operations and driving innovation 👀 Latest XYZ Paris blog article available available in the comments

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We're recruiting a Product Designer, and let me tell why I believe it's a very exciting opportunity Our ambition is to democratize the access to the best sales capabilties to millions of companies who leverage CRM to drive new business. The sales stack over the years has grown so complex that it requires teams to combine multiples tools, juggle between APIs, build complex Make/Zapier workflows. It drives more cost, more complexity. We aim to dramatically simplify this. We aim to offer companies that aren't necessarily tech saavy the tools to drive more revenue from their work. Democratization requires ruthless simplification. It takes to get to the roots of the problems and build a solution that's so simple it feels intuitive. This is an opportunity to join us for this challenge and join the team of Victor Meulle-Stef. I believe it takes talent, taste, rigor and passion for craft. In comment, you'll find a link to the way we think about product at folk. If this sounds like a challenge you'd like to take, you'll find the offer in comment too.

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Exciting News! 🚀 I’m thrilled to announce the latest episode of The CTO Show With Mehmet Gonullu, featuring Arnaud Lucas, CTO of Wanderu! In this episode, Arnaud shares his wealth of experience in the tech industry, from his early days in startups to leading technology teams at major companies like Iron Mountain, TripAdvisor, and Wayfair. Now, as the CTO of Wanderu, Arnaud provides invaluable insights on: 🔹 Balancing innovation and stability in tech startups 🔹 The importance of data-driven decision-making 🔹 Promoting ownership and transparency within teams 🔹 Navigating the unique challenges of the ground transportation market 🔹 Staying up-to-date with the latest tech trends 🔹 Building a supportive and inclusive company culture Arnaud’s wisdom and practical advice are a must-listen for tech founders, leaders, and anyone passionate about startups and innovation. Tune in to hear Arnaud’s journey and gain insights that can help you drive impact and empower your teams in the fast-paced world of technology. 🎧 Listen to the full episode (Links in the first comment) #Tech #Leadership #Startups #Innovation

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𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟯𝟬 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 📌 As a software engineer working on product development, I once believed that networking was not a crucial part of my role. That was until the day we had to deploy our product at a customer location. They asked a seemingly simple question: How will we route the traffic from the DMZ? It was a wake-up call that not knowing about networking can lead to not-so-easy situations in the real world. Understanding networking is not just a theoretical exercise. It's a practical necessity when you're developing a product. Knowing how to configure and make it work under various networking architectures can save you from potential deployment headaches. If you need help understanding these, you will have a hard time. Below, you'll find a comprehensive list of the top 30 networking concepts that every software engineer should be familiar with. ⭕ 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲: A network diagnostic tool that maps the path between a source and destination, showing hops and latency. ⭕ 𝗘𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 & 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀: Manage outbound and inbound traffic from and to a network ⭕ 𝗕𝗚𝗣 (Border Gateway Protocol): A routing protocol for exchanging routing information between autonomous systems (AS) online. ⭕ 𝗩𝗟𝗔𝗡 (Virtual Local Area Network): Logical grouping of devices on a network, segmented for security, management, and scalability. ⭕ 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴: Encapsulating data within another protocol to transmit across networks securely. ⭕ 𝗖𝗜𝗗𝗥 (Classless Inter-Domain Routing): A method for allocating IP addresses and routing Internet Protocol packets. ⭕ 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴: Capturing and analyzing network packets to monitor and troubleshoot network activity. ⭕ 𝗗𝗛𝗖𝗣 (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol): Automatically assigns IP addresses and network settings to devices. ⭕ 𝗔𝗖𝗟 (Access Control List): A set of rules defining permissions for accessing network resources. ⭕ 𝗩𝗟𝗔𝗡 (Virtual Local Area Network): Logical grouping of devices on a network, segmented for security, management, and scalability. ⭕ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘀: Intermediary servers between clients and destinations, masking client information. ⭕ 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝘀: Rules and standards for securing network communication. ⭕ 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝘀: Rules governing data exchange between devices on a network. ⭕ 𝗠𝗔𝗖 (Media Access Control) Address: A unique identifier assigned to network devices for communication at the data link layer. ⭕ 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆: The physical and logical arrangement of devices and connections within a network. ⭕ 𝗪𝗔𝗙 (Web Application Firewall): A security layer protecting web applications from cyber threats and attacks. What are your favorite ones? #network #technology #softwareengineering

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