Data Businesses

Subscription Box Startup SnackNation Built a Second Business Selling Insights to Food Companies
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The delivery service is well positioned to be an arbiter of upcoming food trends.
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6 Illusions Execs Have About Big Data

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High-Profile Women in Tech Push Diversity With Project Include

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How Datto's Austin McChord Brings IT Systems Back From the Brink of Destruction

In short, he makes IT happen.
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