TestLab | From AI to Climate

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[TestLab | From AI to Climate @CBTestLab]

We're back ⬇️
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[Conor Bronsdon @ConorBronsdon]

We should have air purifiers in every building.

An 18% reduction in illness would save public health $$, increase productivity for businesses, and make us all happier.

[TestLab | From AI to Climate @CBTestLab]

@HelenGuo_ SEND

[Conor Bronsdon @ConorBronsdon]

Which is a better model for tech leaders to follow?

- Twitter: cut 75% of staff while dropping revenue 50% (~$5B ➡️ ~$2.5B)

- Meta: cut ~25% of staff while increasing revenue

[Conor Bronsdon @ConorBronsdon]

.@jacobdepriest joined me for one of my favorite interviews we've done on @DevInterrupted - from the NSA to software security fundamentals, and beyond.

New from us today 👇

[Conor Bronsdon @ConorBronsdon]

How can your team get 50% more software delivery?

Faster code reviews.

Here’s why Google’s DORA research shows code reviews are so crucial--and the data-backed approach to solving for quick, quality reviews 👇
https://t.co/TE61X9vAKv

[TestLab | From AI to Climate @CBTestLab]

@ConorBronsdon Welcome back 🤗

[Conor Bronsdon @ConorBronsdon]

Perfectionism is a blocker.

When we spend our time strategizing and editing, we think we're improving the quality of our product—be it writing, code, video, or something else.

But the truth is getting reps are more important when you're trying to be great at something🧵

[Conor Bronsdon @ConorBronsdon]

What did @McKinsey get right in their developer productivity framework - and what did they miss?

I joined @jreock at @dpesummit to talk about why engineering metrics need to be team centric (and benchmarked) - and how we can redefine the conversation around software teams👇

[Conor Bronsdon @ConorBronsdon]

We're taking @DevInterrupted to @TheLeadDev NYC on March 15th! 🗽

Join us for a free, live-streamed podcast with @LinearB_Inc COO @DanLinesLB & I interviewing @loyaltyarm, Angel investor + Head of Product & Eng. at @DriveKyte 🚗

🎟️⬇️
https://t.co/9sn8BRgp0a

[Adrienne Shulman @age_shulman]

5 B2B SaaS metrics to know:

• Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)
• CAC payback period?
• Revenue churn rate
• Sales efficiency
• Monthly cash burn

Nicely explained by @ConorBronsdon

https://t.co/jmguKfF0Ai

[Conor Bronsdon @ConorBronsdon]

😬 Why is private tech getting hammered?

🤖 What's happening in AI? ft @TheMoonMidas's @ArtificialGenie

📊 How big tech makes $ by @petergyang

🎙️ + Software startup metrics via @DevInterrupted / @rhein_wein

Read it all in @CBTestLab 👇
https://t.co/DIqZ0KStWN

[Conor Bronsdon @ConorBronsdon]

Why are tech valuations plummeting & companies cutting jobs?

VCs have returned to tried + true efficiency metrics vs unsustainable growth.

Learn the metrics that matter for startups in 2023 w/ help from @rhein_wein, @DavidSacks, @Layoffsfyi & @scalevp👇
https://t.co/DIqZ0KStWN

[Conor Bronsdon @ConorBronsdon]

What's gone wrong in private tech startups & what metrics are VCs using to evaluate them? 📊

I'll break it down in my @CBTestLab newsletter tmrw + content from @TheMoonMidas, @DevInterrupted & more.

Subscribe to get it in your inbox tomorrow am 👇
https://t.co/lzvfDrwGKx

[Conor Bronsdon @ConorBronsdon]

I'm bringing my @CBTestLab newsletter back for 2023 🙏

⚰ RIP Revue & welcome to @substack
2️⃣ editions per month

Today's new edition features content from:
✅ @LudwigAhgren
✅ @lucaronin
✅ @AcquiredFM
✅ @age_shulman
✅ @DevInterrupted

Read it ⬇️
https://t.co/ZcqX0zmo5B

[Conor Bronsdon @ConorBronsdon]

We had an incredible year @DevInterrupted - from breaking into Apple's Top 100 tech pods for the first time - to seeing 440% growth in our #SpotifyWrapped streams & recording our first in-person pods @ITRevDOES 🥳

So we're dreaming big - here are 8 ideas for Season 3 in Jan 🧵👇

[Conor Bronsdon @ConorBronsdon]

So @SBF_FTX gets to use $250 million in stolen FTX customer funds to pay his bail?

This is why nobody trusts the US justice system.

[TestLab | From AI to Climate @CBTestLab]

@ConorBronsdon @chjango @ErikVoorhees @sunnya97 👀

[Conor Bronsdon @ConorBronsdon]

With FTX going the way of Lehman Brothers (or maybe Bernie Madoff 🥲) - are DEXs finally ready to eat into CEXs marketshare?

Looking forward to joining @chjango for her discussion with @ErikVoorhees, @sunnya97 + more tomorrow

Set a reminder to join us 👇
https://t.co/F9aCiYcfEh

[Conor Bronsdon @ConorBronsdon]

Read my latest newsletter on the FTX crash, @DevInterrupted podcast updates, #TwitterSpaces + more 👇
https://t.co/czpITTklMr