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Empowering millions of deskless frontline workers in America

SarHaribhakti's Newsletter • 152 implied HN points • 17 Feb 23
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Management Technology Training Workforce
  1. Rachael Nemeth, CEO of Opus, has a background in hospitality and founded the company to empower millions of deskless frontline workers in America.
  2. Opus provides a platform for training and engaging frontline workers in various industries, focusing on delivering practical, online training accessible to non-desk employees.
  3. The existing learning management systems were not catering to the needs of frontline workers, prompting the development of Opus to provide a more efficient, mobile-friendly, and cost-effective solution for training and empowering these workers.

☁ How to Build an ARR Book (Part 1)

Hard Mode by Breaking SaaS • 39 implied HN points • 13 Nov 23
💼 Business SaaS Metrics Analysis Investment Training
  1. An ARR book is essential in SaaS analysis to track customer contracts and calculate key metrics.
  2. The underlying data for an ARR book comes from customer contracts, detailing customer information and contract specifics.
  3. To convert contract data into an ARR book, organize logos and periods, calculate ARR changes, and categorize them into New Logo ARR, Expansion ARR, Logo Churn, and Downsell/Shrinkage.

An Invitation to a Webinar Presented by Ayodeji Awosika on 6 July 2023, at 7 PM EST

Content Strategy, Development, & Marketing Insights • 98 implied HN points • 04 Jul 23
🚌 Education Webinar Writing Training Content Strategy Development
  1. Learn how to become a full-time writer from Ayodeji Awosika in a free webinar on July 6, 2023, at 7 PM EST.
  2. Discover Ayodeji's system to reach a writing income of $5k per month and build an audience on various platforms.
  3. The webinar will cover attracting readers, making money as a writer, and overcoming common mistakes in writing.

The Victory Lap: Eilish McColgan🏆

The Lap Count • 117 implied HN points • 08 Mar 23
🎾 Sports Running Training Competition Injury Marathon
  1. Eilish McColgan is training for her marathon debut in London, building her mileage and enjoying the sunny weather in Colorado.
  2. McColgan broke the British record in a recent race, surprising even herself and aiming to perform well in upcoming competitions.
  3. She is overcoming challenges with fueling during long runs, finding what works best for her in preparation for the London Marathon.

i-SOON Toolkit: What is “TZ”?

Natto Thoughts • 1 HN point • 24 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Networks Investigation Intelligence Training
  1. The acronym "TZ" found in leaked i-SOON documents could stand for phrases like special investigation or special reconnaissance, and it is crucial for Chinese public security bureaus, hinting at its importance in network security efforts.
  2. In the context of Chinese acronyms, TZ might represent Chinese phrases with Pinyin initials T and Z, such as investment, special investigation, special military, or other relevant terms.
  3. Companies like i-SOON have seen business opportunities in offering products and training related to network investigation and reconnaissance, indicating a high demand for capabilities in this area among Chinese public security bureaus.

Operation Northern Delay

The Radar • 119 implied HN points • 27 Mar 23
💾 History Military War Training Tactics Lessons
  1. Operation Northern Delay showcased the flexibility and ingenuity of the US Air Force in strategically deploying troops into Iraq.
  2. The mission, though not strictly necessary, served as a valuable training opportunity for soldiers and aircrews, refining joint force skills.
  3. Combat operations like Operation Northern Delay also communicate strategic messages to adversaries and influence operational planning.

I AM AI

Rod’s Blog • 59 implied HN points • 15 Aug 23
🕹 Technology AI Data Ethics Security Training
  1. President Biden made headlines by saying 'I am AI', creating confusion and criticism, despite NVIDIA previously using the phrase for marketing.
  2. The statement 'I am AI' is viewed as clever and may spark important discussions about artificial intelligence's impact on society and responsibility.
  3. Humans are connected to the creation and control of AI, emphasizing that the responsibility lies with us to shape AI's future.

SociaLLM: proposal for a language model design for personalised apps, social science, and AI safety research

Engineering Ideas • 19 implied HN points • 19 Dec 23
🕹 Technology AI Social Science Research Applications Training
  1. SociaLLM is a foundation language model trained on chat, dialogue, and forum data with stable message authors and timestamps.
  2. Industrial applications of SociaLLM include personalized content recommendations, customer service, education, and mental health support.
  3. SociaLLM has research and AI safety applications in social science, collective intelligence, and studying mechanisms to prevent deception and collusion in AI.

✍️✍️ Awards, Conferences, Events and Fellowship Deadlines ✍️✍️ — February 17

Inside The Newsroom • 78 implied HN points • 17 Feb 23
🎭️ Culture Events Journalism Training Awards Conferences
  1. The post shares information about upcoming journalism awards, conferences, events, and fellowship deadlines for February 17.
  2. A highlight is the Freelancer Support Scheme providing grants and assistance to journalists working independently.
  3. The post also mentions events like investigating the war in Ukraine, the art of the newsletter, and opportunities like fellowships and training programs in journalism.

✍️✍️ Awards, Conferences, Events and Fellowship Deadlines ✍️✍️ — March 10

Inside The Newsroom • 78 implied HN points • 10 Mar 23
🚌 Education Workshops Fellowships Internships Training Mentorship
  1. You can get a 31% discount on premium subscriptions for journalism job opportunities by using the code DANIEL31 at checkout.
  2. There are various upcoming workshops, training sessions, and fellowships available in journalism, such as the ProPublica Investigative Editor Training Program and the SPJ Convention 2023 Call for Session Proposals.
  3. Events like the Sekou Smith Memorial Internship, the News Corp Media Fellowship for Digital Innovation, and the EU4 Independent Media European Grants are offering opportunities for aspiring journalists and media professionals.

In the Shadow of Stumbling Colossus

Devlin’s Newsletter • 78 implied HN points • 16 Apr 23
🌍 World Politics Military Training Wars Tactics Soviet Union
  1. The Cult of Victory related to WW2 had negative impacts on Russia, promoting bad military practices and authoritarianism.
  2. The Soviet Invasion of Manchuria wasn't a great military operation and doesn't exemplify operational art excellence.
  3. Soviet tactical training in WW2 was consistently poor, affecting the army's readiness and performance.

Breaking into Red Teaming: Phase 1

Locks and Leaks • 19 implied HN points • 05 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Red-Teaming Skills Training
  1. Breaking into red teaming involves a phased approach with fundamental, technical, and employment skills.
  2. Phase 1 focuses on understanding red teaming fundamentals like what red teaming is and diving into analytical and cybersecurity elements.
  3. To succeed as a physical red teamer, it's essential to gain knowledge in analytical red teaming, learn about cybersecurity, and understand the partnership between physical and cyber red teams.

Concentration

mindmagic • 39 implied HN points • 24 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Attention Memory Meditation Training Concentration
  1. Attention has three aspects: reach, duration, and flexibility.
  2. Reach is about the limits of working memory, duration is how long you can focus, and flexibility is how quickly you can switch focus.
  3. Improving concentration can be achieved through specific exercises like games, meditation, and continuous learning.

Understanding Google's GPT-Killer- The Revolutionary Pathways Architecture [Storytime Saturdays]

Technology Made Simple • 39 implied HN points • 19 Feb 23
🕹 Technology AI Machine Learning Models Training
  1. Google's Bard is designed to be more versatile than ChatGPT, with a unique model architecture called Pathways.
  2. Google's approach includes training a single model for multiple tasks, working with different modalities like images and text, and using sparse activation to specialize network parts.
  3. The Pathways architecture sets Google apart by enabling their AI models to handle a wide range of tasks, making them cost-effective and versatile.

Teaching Innovative Entrepreneurship

New Things Under the Sun • 2 HN points • 19 Feb 24
🚌 Education Entrepreneurship STEM Innovation Training Mentorship
  1. Entrepreneurship training programs overall show a modest but positive impact on encouraging people to start a business and improving outcomes.
  2. Programs targeted towards science and engineering undergraduates have shown mixed results, with some studies indicating a small impact on entrepreneurial intentions.
  3. Highly selective programs for technology ventures, with intensive mentoring and networking opportunities, have demonstrated more compelling results in increasing entrepreneurship rates and success.

What Are You Selling Online? (Plus WhatsApp Attention Guide)

Day One • 259 implied HN points • 01 Jun 20
💼 Business Branding Social media Marketing Training
  1. To succeed in making money online, focus on providing value rather than just seeking income. Value delivery is key.
  2. Consider leveraging social media platforms to create and extract value, even without a website or ads. Identify needs and offer solutions.
  3. Engage in classes or courses to learn and implement strategies for monetizing platforms like WhatsApp, focusing on building attention and providing value.

The Journey of KAGED: Kris Gethin's Impact on the Fitness Industry

The Healthtech Initiative • 3 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness Entrepreneurship Supplements Training Well-being
  1. Kris Gethin made a lasting impact on the fitness industry by reshaping supplement industry norms and promoting a health-focused approach to fitness.
  2. KAGED's journey reflects dedication to empowering individuals with knowledge and resources for holistic well-being and transformative physical changes.
  3. Kris Gethin's innovation in training methodologies and commitment to transparency set the foundation for KAGED's success in the supplement industry.

SRE Evangelist

software + caffeine = blog • 19 implied HN points • 06 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Engineering Communication Training Reliability Developers
  1. The role of a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) can vary greatly depending on the company, from Ops+ to Developer+ to 24x7 on-call incident responder.
  2. Successful SREs must be great evangelists, able to communicate effectively and passionately about reliability.
  3. SREs need to be force multipliers within their teams, encouraging a culture of reliability and making sure the value of reliability is understood and embraced.

Roast #20: The Barista Series, Part 1

thoughtfulcoffee • 19 implied HN points • 22 Mar 23
🍲 Food & Drink Coffee Career Training Job Market
  1. Getting a barista job can be challenging, especially if you want to be selective about where you work and focus on specialty coffee training.
  2. Seasonality can impact job availability, with some cafes needing less help during certain times of the year.
  3. Having no prior service experience can make the job search tougher, but persistence can lead to success in the end.