David Dudas

What's going to happen to NVIDIA now that they've reached 3tn market cap? For the current employees and long timers... I've read stories of mid-level engineers who reportedly earned more than $60M via stock appreciation. Imagine the numbers for the more senior folks. How will NVIDIA keep folks around who are post-economic? And for all the new folks... The value proposition is complex. The company is the most valuable (by market cap) in the world. If they are heavily compensated via RSUs, the assumption is that there is significant remaining upside to be gained. It's incredibly difficult to continue orders of magnitude stock appreciation after reaching the absolute zenith... NVIDIA is an obvious tech darling - it looks and feels like a version of Google in the mid to late 2000's - but I'm really interested to see if the immense financial success of the stock will end up driving out the core talent group (eg, the long timers who are now mega rich) while also limiting access to new upstart talent who don't see a path to outsize financial success. Curious what others think!!

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Opening up the Pixel + CDP function as a Service! Open to any SaaS company who wants to move to #serverside - if you are an analytics company and don't want to deal with the constant change on the internet, be it #cookieles or #compliance, talk to us! We exist to deal with those topics allowing you to focus on your core offering and get another 50 for your sales teams to upsell! 1. One ID 2. One Consent Map 3. One Stream 4. Connect all Cloud end points Chapter 2 begins... Thank you Alok Nandan, PhD Eric Ver Ploeg Vishal Sankhla Anoop D. Nikhat Afza for constantly guiding to show the light!

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What should we look for in Software Developers? Whenever you're #Hiring, you're essentially building a team. This process involves tempering expectations - as reality often messes with ideals (budgeting and talent gaps are common factors that clash with your goals). But it doesn't have to mean only that. The hiring process is also the perfect moment to evaluate what you're really looking for - and what to avoid. Find out more about hiring dev professionals here: https://loom.ly/jfAeBeU

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MVP. MDP. MVE. SLC. SMURF. What else might you call your minimum viable product? More importantly, does it matter? Ok folks — I'm trying to do more of this *video thing* so bear with me as I get better at recording and editing and find a place to talk to you that doesn't include ✈️ noises. I've seen quite a few posts lately talking about how the MVP isn't what we as entrepreneurs should be pursuing these days. Instead, we should focus on building a [𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘔𝘝𝘗 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦] instead. The question got me thinking and led me down a bit of a rabbit hole. Before I share my thoughts, though, I'd like to hear yours. What's your take on the MVP? Do you focus on an MVP or something else...like a SMURF? Does it even matter, or are we all just drinking too much of our own kool-aid? Share your thoughts in the comments and check out a link to my recent post on the subject while you're there. #minimumviableproduct #leanstartup #leanmethodology #entrepreneur

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The iPhone 16 just hit stores today and preorder sales are down 13% from last year. After checking out the launch notes, I can’t help but wonder who’s this upgrade really for? With key AI features delayed there doesn't seem to be a compelling reason to rush out and buy one. It feels like phones have hit a point of diminishing returns. Every year, we see minor updates that don’t really change how we use them yet they still generate massive hype. Are you upgrading to the iPhone 16 or are you sticking with what you’ve got?

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"Why do you do these fan screenings?" This was a question asked by an industry colleague after we announced that Geek Culture was hosting ANOTHER movie screening. For Deadpool & Wolverine, no less. The reason is simple - It's fun. And, I don't think there's a better community to watch this movie with. Forget flash-in-the-pan trends. Geek Culture has been steadily building a passionate community for years. This isn't our first rodeo. We've packed theaters for Deadpool 2 https://lnkd.in/gdpufg6h back in 2018 and countless other fan events, because we know what our community craves - ✅Authenticity: We're not just about the hype. We're geeks ourselves, deeply connected to the culture. ✅Community: Our events are more than screenings, they're gatherings of like-minded fans. ✅Partnerships: Our collaboration with Disney on this event shows the trust we've built with major brands. To our fellow geeks: This is YOUR moment to celebrate. To brands: This is the kind of loyal, engaged audience Geek Culture delivers. Don't miss out on this epic event! Follow us for updates and get ready for a wild ride. 😉 Once you've experienced a movie with us, the sentiment in the air is simply...electric. Come on down and take part here: https://lnkd.in/gTSmgUAA

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