Start Up Blog

MAY 18, 2023

” “The training of generative AI using our artists’ music begs the question of which side of history all stakeholders in the music ecosystem want to be on: the side of artists, fans, and human creative expression, or on the side of deep fakes, fraud, and denying artists their due compensation,” UMG said.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 10, 2024

The downside of OpenAI is the cost, platform dependency and limitations of its API. For example, a customer service oriented use case for a specific product can be done with a smaller model, trained specifically on that use case. It’s expected that smaller models will also suffer from less hallucinations.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 12, 2019

To gather and organize vast amounts of training data needed to build effective AI solutions is cost prohibitive for a startup. Information that will “someday” be used typically means more nuanced API designs or math-heavy algorithmic research. Larger entities and new startups have the same needs. .

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Ask the program developer for an API key through which the integration process will occur. After integration, it is necessary to train employees. Employee training can be done through instructional videos, conferences, or individually acquainting each person with the new program. Determine the budget and integration timelines.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

was trained using 1.75tn parameters parameters, 10x those of GPT-3, to simulate conversations, understand pictures, write poems and even create recipes. It can be trained by artists to imitate an artist’s style. It trains and learns through machine learning techniques and makes suggestions in the creative process.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

OpenAI, creators of GPT-3 and Dall-e 2 among other AI innovations, is about to make their technology more widely available by opening an API (in beta) for businesses and developers to incorporate generative AI within their products. We are starting to see more specific models being trained for better use-case-specific results.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 19, 2013

This often means getting the product to talk with other existing products, implementing the product to match the specific needs of a customer’s internal processes, training, monitoring usage and encouraging adoption. And you can’t use the API argument to get out of helping with integration. You need to implement them.

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VC Cafe

APRIL 26, 2023

Some focus on the core model level, developing large language models or diffusion technology for image and video creation, and others operate in the application layer, powering their generative AI experiences by combining one or a number of APIs that are either open source or commercially available.

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Board Effect

JUNE 12, 2023

Support and Training 12. What 1:1 or personal training and support exists beyond initial implementation? Also ask how they give you training and support beyond the initial implementation. On volunteer boards, people come and go, and they need to be trained so understanding the level of support available is crucial.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 20, 2019

If you are working with Apache Spark then you would definitely know that it has 4 different APIs support for different languages including Scala, Python, Java, and R. Investing in Spark and Scala training can be instrumental in helping you start with top-level Apache projects in the data processing. Use Scala for Apache Spark.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The technological breakthrough, announced in 2017 , is the “federated” component—the ability to train a machine learning model without a centralized repository of data: It works like this: your device downloads the current model, improves it by learning from data on your phone, and then summarizes the changes as a small focused update.

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Version One Ventures

MAY 28, 2020

As we’ve been spending time on B2B marketplaces and dev tools/platforms, we’ve come to realize that there’s an interesting sub-category that combines elements of both: the API-as-a-marketplace. What is an API-as-a-marketplace? Just like a traditional marketplace, an API-as-a-marketplace has two sides: suppliers and buyers.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

With a well architected product that has well-documented APIs and proper core product abstractions then all custom work should be build above the API stack. Each project should be related to rolling out your solution (or you shouldn’t do it). rollout support. integration with other systems. configuration.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Natural Language Processing and Computational Linguistics Natural language processing, commonly referred to as NLP, is a discipline of computer science that trains computers to understand spoken words and text similarly to how humans do. In this way, Daniel Calugar says NLP is really a subset of AI or artificial intelligence.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 29, 2017

Best practices include: standardized use of libraries and methods where possible, avoiding using versions containing vulnerable methods, preferring API over system commands when interfacing with underlying system and deciding on proven modules and functions, such as “secure random” instead of “random” methods for a random seed.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 30, 2012

A partnership of Startup Weekend , Startup America , TechStars and Udacity , Startup Weekend Next brings four weeks of amazing hands-on training learning to build your startup to cities around the world. We now know how to crack the entrepreneurial code by creating an Entrepreneurship API - a standard language for entrepreneurs.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Best at : predictive analytics; machine learning; APIs. Additionally, many popular digital analytics and marketing tools offer access to APIs. (A A quick, non-technical explanation of APIs is available here.). With the right training programs, it’s not too hard to transition a motivated talent’s career path.

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Board Effect

AUGUST 20, 2023

Open API enables systems to share data which means the lack of security at another company or organization could make your system vulnerable to a cyberattack. Onboarding for new board members should require cybersecurity training and existing board members will likely need a refresher at least once a year on good practice.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

It is a customizable, widget-driven, API-first community platform that enables users to discuss and connect under brand names. Key highlights include: It lets you schedule staff based on budget, availability, and training. Mighty Networks simplifies building a digital community where you can post events and publish content.

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Version One Ventures

MARCH 23, 2017

Data scientists have a PhD because “ it demonstrates that s/he has spent roughly 5 intense years in graduate training to either ask the right questions about data, performing data analysis, create statistical or mathematical models, and present results.”. Data Engineering.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 17, 2023

As I mentioned in my previous posts on creative automation and generative AI, the space is not new, but the pace of innovation is now so fast that it’s hard to keep up with the weekly announcements on new generative AI tools and APIs. As startups experienced in the past, when the API gets a cold, the startups catch pneumonia.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Some startups take an API or multiple APIs (from OpenAI, Stability, etc) and others are developing their own models. Some use general data sets, and others train their models on proprietary data. NFX did a good job visualising the various layers and the level of competition for each in the illustration below. Jasper, Copy.ai

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Cracking the Code

MAY 24, 2021

Technical teams that offer these services are usually trained and certified, for example, Salesforce and ServiceNow developers. To achieve this, they and the Salto team created a platform that extracts the configuration of tools such as Salesforce, NetSuite, and HubSpot via each application’s APIs.

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ConversionXL

JULY 3, 2020

we need an API to join website data with Intercom into a dashboard”) and instead state the need (e.g. “we You don’t need to go to this extreme, but you do need to add training and key hires into your roadmap to ensure people know how to use data. Which KPIs will measure their performance? The how should be led by your tech team.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The other thing about AI is that you train it against one set of data that will reflect, to some extent, the real world. The first time you use it in Afghanistan you realize you never trained it against data that had women wearing full-length black burkas, it didn’t know what those were. You Need a Disrupter.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Aaron Skonnard is the CEO and co-founder of Pluralsight , an online training resource for Web developers and IT professionals. Should we make the API available to developers? Tech CEOs who aren’t familiar with their product’s moving parts may not be equipped to sign off on strategic decisions that will make or break the company.

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Board Effect

AUGUST 14, 2023

Data from Akamai showed web application and API attacks against financial services firms grew by 257 percent compared with the previous year. Cybersecurity creates a barrier — such as antivirus, firewalls, locked computer screens, awareness and employee training. Ransomware attacks are rising and becoming increasingly costly.

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Board Effect

AUGUST 14, 2023

Data from Akamai showed web application and API attacks against financial services firms grew by 257 percent compared with the previous year. Cybersecurity creates a barrier — such as antivirus, firewalls, locked computer screens, awareness and employee training. Ransomware attacks are rising and becoming increasingly costly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2022

Multi-table investors are the norm, and the investment process is good training for multi-table entrepreneurs. With open-source tools and public APIs, every product is no longer owned by a given company. Most Angel investors I know have previously founded and run at least one startup. Products need not be tied to a given company.

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Transformify

MAY 28, 2018

Required skills: • 2+ years of experience in software development • Strong C++ programming ability • Proficiency with Qt • Experience with CUDA • Experience with 3D graphics APIs (OpenGL, Direct3D) • Strong mathematics and algorithm skills (especially with Numerical Methods) • Experience with VTK.

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Transformify

MARCH 1, 2018

From training to answering policy questions, HR needs to disseminate mundane information to employees in a fast and memorable way. Reminders on training points or policy changes will increase compliance with employees and won’t consume the time of your HR staff. Receive Employee Input. Recruiting Top Talent.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

While some argue that innovative thinking is an innate skill that cannot be taught, others contend that it is a skill that can be cultivated and developed through the right education and training. Thanks to Alex Goryachev #10- Yes, by education and training Photo Credit: Todd P. This can involve education, training, or even networking.

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Transformify

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Data Warehousing, Database Administration, Game Development, Git, Google Maps API, HTML, HTML5, Internet Security, Javascript, jQuery / Prototype, Magento, Mobile App Testing. However, no emphasis has been put on skill development training programs and continuous education. What are the most common skills in each category?

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VC Cafe

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Images used to train a micro-expression detector (thanks JB!). The first task is to train models to recognise emotion in humans. Other applications include personalised care and education, conflict resolution and negotiation training, and adaptive games. Infiltrating the professions.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 14, 2011

Most of the projects had a technology component, but few of the entrepreneurs were technologists by training. And it's unlocking the creativity of citizens to make things better - whether they work in government or just build on its open API's. Every story of innovation that was recounted throughout the day had these common elements.

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VC Cafe

OCTOBER 4, 2022

As the tools are being democratised (from OpenAI’s invite-only approach to Stable Diffusion’s open source disruption), new APIs are making it possible for developers to create novel products using these technologies. The application landscape, while still in the early stages, seems to be rapidly growing.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 16, 2020

For example, a worthwhile program investment is training your editorial team on URL creation because preventing technical errors takes less time than fixing them. One developer got so sick of repeating this task that he built us a tool that APIs out of a Google Sheet into a publishing interface.

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