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This holiday season, we’re raising spirits—and support—for those who’ve served with heart and honor! ❤️🎖️ We're hosting our 𝗔𝗜 𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 on 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟱 at Jackalope in San Francisco, where we’ll be shaking things up (literally!) to support K9s For Warriors. Our SignalFire team will be behind the bar crafting festive cocktails, and 100% of the tips will go directly to this incredible nonprofit. 🥂 K9s For Warriors saves lives by pairing rescue dogs trained as service animals with military veterans suffering from PTSD and trauma. These life-changing bonds bring healing to both—the warriors and the dogs, creating a path toward recovery together. RSVP via the link in comments. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴'𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gJZEEubM #GivingBack #SanFrancisco

𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀—𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗼. You can have the most innovative products, but if your team isn’t aligned, driven, and focused, growth will grind to a halt. That’s the real talk from Itzik Cohen‎, CEO of PayZen‎ and a founder who’s taken multiple companies from 0 to 🚀. So, how do you forge a high-performance culture that drives long-term success? In SignalFire’s Founder Performance Mastery Series, Cohen shared some actionable tips: 🔥 𝗥𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀. In interviews, ask candidates how they personally connect with your mission—it’s a game-changer for finding passion-driven hires. 🗣️ 𝗙𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆. Hold monthly open office hours and always speak last in meetings to get raw, unfiltered input. 📊 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝟑 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗞𝗣𝗜𝘀. Not 30. Not 10. Just 3 metrics that truly reflect your company’s health. Finding the right ones takes time—be patient. 🛠️ 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵. What works for 10 people won’t for 100. Invest in building leaders around you who can scale with the company. High-performance cultures aren’t created by chance. They’re built daily—through intentional decisions, tough calls, and a relentless commitment to your mission. Check link in comments for the full article.👇 #StartupGrowth #Leadership #Culture #People

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗢𝗽𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀? 🚀 Our latest report, which was featured in DevOps.com, CIO Dive and San Francisco Business Times,‎uncovers fascinating trends reshaping engineering careers: 🎯 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲: DevOps, cloud, and data engineers hit leadership roles in just 2-3 years. 🎓 𝗧𝗼𝗽-𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿... 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗹𝘆: Top-tier grads are promoted 22% faster early on, but by year 8, the playing fields levels out. 📚 𝗡𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲? 𝗡𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺: 47% of DevOps engineers we tracked don’t hold formal degrees. 🤖 𝗔𝗜/𝗠𝗟 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗸𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱: The number of engineers with these skills has grown by 2,700% in a decade. 🌟 S𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Engineers at startups get promoted 22% faster than at larger companies. Scaling Smarter: Engineering Talent Strategies for Startups: - Rethink 'top talent': College pedigree isn’t everything. Focus on specialists with impact. - Retain your stars: Engage engineers around the 2-3 year mark with bigger challenges and ownership opportunities. - Compete for talent: Startups must pitch the technical adventures engineers can only find at their companies. Check link in comments for the full 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 based on data from our Beacon AI platform that tracks more than 600 million employees and 80 million companies + expert commentary from SignalFire's Jarod Reyes. #AI #Engineering #SoftwareEngineer #AICareers

Last week, SignalFire's Tony Pezzullo‎ and Ryan Wexler‎ hosted a cybersecurity+AI panel as part of our SignalFire AI Lab series, featuring Snehal Antani of Horizon3.ai, Yaron Singer of Cisco, and Nandan Thor of Palo Alto Networks‎. Here are some standout takeaways on what these security leaders see as the future of AI in cybersecurity: 🌐 A Shifting Security Paradigm - Traditional methods can’t keep up—AI must be embedded across workflows. - Attack timelines are shrinking as AI enables faster actions by bad actors, requiring defenders to adapt quickly. - The shift is on: from "human-in-the-loop" to "humans-by-exception." 🤖 AI's Transformative Role in Cybersecurity - SOCs (Security Operations Centers) are set to look entirely different within 5 years. - Autonomous systems will identify and prioritize threats almost instantly. - LLMs are driving faster, more comprehensive threat intelligence gathering. 💡 Winning Strategies for Security Startups in the AI Age - Think like a data company, not just a security company. - Your biggest edge? Speed and a higher risk appetite. - Target edge cases where large enterprises hesitate to innovate. 🔍 Big Challenges Ahead - Building a true data moat is essential for long-term success. - Ethical AI requires robust, multi-layered security strategies. - Balancing breakthrough innovation with responsible AI practices is non-negotiable. A huge thank you to our expert panelists for their invaluable insights. #AI #Cybersecurity #Innovation #FutureOfTech

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮. AI promises to radically enhance healthcare—from saving lives through earlier, more accurate diagnoses to personalizing patient engagement and driving health equity. But there’s a catch: AI models can’t learn without robust, standardized data. And healthcare data? It’s mostly locked away in silos and bogged down by strict regulations. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣? 𝙎𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜. 🏥 🔗 SignalFire’s latest article dives into how: - 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 is reshaping how hospitals share data securely, balancing patient privacy with progress. - Emerging 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆-𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 and 𝗵𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀 that can bridge the gap between regulations and innovation. - 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 like OMOP and FHIR that are moving the needle but need flexible new approaches in the AI era. If you're a healthcare leader, startup, or investor, understanding these dynamics isn’t just beneficial—it’s essential. Read how tech and healthcare can come together to turn data into life-changing insights in this post by Ed Simcox and SignalFire‎'s Sahir Raoof‎ and Tony Pezzullo‎. #HealthcareAI #Innovation #AI #HealthTech

Are your talent reviews driving true results or stuck in outdated frameworks? The popular 9-box tool may look simple, but it hides biases and oversimplifications that could hold your team back.  In this blog, SignalFire partner @doshay dives into the 3 biggest mistakes made in talent reviews and how to fix them. Learn how to: ✅ Combat bias and improve fairness ✅ Tailor reviews for real business needs ✅ Leverage data for smarter decisions See how modern templates and data-driven insights can transform your HR approach into informed decision-making. 🎯 See link in comments for the full post + actionable tips and tools. #HRInsights #TalentManagement #LeadershipDevelopment

How startups are harnessing big data and AI to simplify life for healthcare pros: 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 Heart disease claims 1 in 3 lives, but overworked doctors often can’t provide full-time attention to every patient. Recora‎ is changing that. By analyzing data from virtual checkups, it alerts doctors to patients at higher risk of another heart attack. The result? An impressive reduction in readmission rates to 11%, well below the national average. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 Nurses spend nearly half their time on admin tasks instead of patient care. Enter Diligent Robotics‎ and Moxi, the robot that takes on non-patient-facing tasks like fetching supplies and delivering lab samples. Last year alone, Moxi freed up 200,000 hours, giving nurses more time for what matters most—caring for patients. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 Payors lose $300 billion annually on unused or unnecessary medications. The Wellth‎ app changes that by using behavioral economics to boost medication adherence with an insurance-subsidized monthly rewards program. Miss a pill and you lose part of your reward—a smart use of loss aversion that’s led to a 42% drop in hospital visits for users. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮 Biotechs spend 70% of their budget on R&D, yet many of them still rely on Excel, consultants, and disparate software to manage it. Auxilius‎ redefines this process by automating everything into one streamlined accounting tool for clinical trials, saving pharma companies 3 to 4 days of work every month. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 Marketing healthcare services on platforms like Facebook without adhering to strict privacy laws can lead to million-dollar fines. Freshpaint‎ a makes it easy for companies to stay HIPAA-compliant by filtering out sensitive customer data, while still using powerful analytics offered by top advertisers. Check the link in the comments for more on how startups are helping patients directly.

How to get promoted in engineering, according to an analysis of more than 1 billion job changes from the last two decades: 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Engineers from elite engineering colleges see only a slight lift in their ability to get promoted. After three years, specialization and experience matter much more than pedigree. Most surprisingly, we found engineers who never attended college have consistently been able to land jobs and get promoted. For instance, about 30% of data engineers don’t have a degree—roughly the same rate as a decade ago. 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲 The best hack for an early-career promotion? Having a specialization. Engineers in fields like DevOps and data engineering can shave an average of six months to more than a year off the average time to a promotion, compared to general engineers. These jobs are more in demand because fewer people have those specialized skills. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲 It takes 2.3 years for the average startup engineer to get promoted, compared to 2.7 years at a big company. Considering this is across tens of millions of developers, these small differences are quite significant. A lesson: If you’re looking for a promotion and have been in your job for three years and it hasn’t happened, you might want to consider a conversation internally (or looking to other companies). In those situations, strategic lateral moves to diversify experience typically result in raises and promotions faster. We built this analysis using our Beacon AI data platform, which taps into dozens of data sources covering more than 80 million companies. For our full state of engineering report with lots more detail, tap into the link in comments. #engineering #startups

Why measuring engineering productivity matters for startups: The key to scaling your startup isn't just about hiring more engineers—it's about maximizing their impact. But how do you measure something as complex as software engineering productivity? It's not as simple as counting lines of code or tracking hours worked. That's why we're excited to share insights from 🌎 Vitaly Gordon‎, CEO of Faros AI‎, on smart ways to measure engineering productivity. As Vitaly explains, context is crucial. What works for an early-stage startup focused on rapid innovation will differ from a scaling company balancing growth and stability. The SPACE framework offers a holistic approach, measuring satisfaction, performance, activity, communication, and efficiency. But the specific metrics that matter most will depend on your startup's unique goals, operating model, and culture. As your org grows, you’ll also need to adjust the metrics you measure for the best approach. Want to learn how to create an engineering productivity program tailored to your startup's needs? Check out our blog post featuring Vitaly's full insights on selecting the right metrics for your stage and goals (link in comments). #EngineeringProductivity #StartupGrowth

🚀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸: 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀!  We’re thrilled to announce that on 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟏𝟖𝘁𝗵 at SignalFire’s NYC office near the Flatiron, we’re hosting an event focused on a topic that’s top-of-mind for many of us: 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀. If you’re curious about how AI is shaping the engineering world and what the future holds, this event is for you! We’re bringing together 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 Cloudflare‎, Stack Builders‎, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 for an insightful, no-holds-barred discussion on the impact of AI in the workplace. It’s a rare chance to hear directly from those leading the charge in integrating AI into products, teams, and daily workflows. We’ll dive into questions like: How are engineers pushing AI beyond tools like Copilot? What challenges and ethical considerations come with deploying AI at scale? How can engineers leverage AI to build their skills, enhance productivity, and tackle complex problems? Whether you’re a seasoned AI engineer or just beginning to explore how AI can impact your work, this event is designed to inspire and equip you with practical insights. Plus, there’ll be plenty of time for networking with industry experts and fellow attendees. 📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: November 18, 2024 📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: SignalFire VC, near the Flatiron, NYC 🕒 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 6:30 PM This is a casual, conversational event—no need for prep, just bring your curiosity and questions. There are limited spots available as we are at 75% capacity, so be sure to RSVP soon, link in comments ->  Looking forward to seeing you there for what promises to be an unforgettable evening discussing the future of engineering with AI! #AI #EngineeringCareers #TechEvents #SignalFire #Networking #EngineeringLeadership #NYCTechEvents