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Michael Hines Michael Hines
Published on April 10, 2025

‘Save as Draft’: How Braze Built a Better Customer Journey Tool

It might sound simple, but Braze product manager Jordan Singer knows how nuanced and important a “Save as Draft” feature is to marketers.

Updated on April 10, 2025

How a 22-year-old rose to the top sales position at ContextMedia

It’s not very common to have a 22-year-old in charge. But, that’s the glory of the startup. Say goodbye to ancient hierarchy and meaningless experience minimums — tech startups want and need the best people for the job.

How a 22-year-old rose to the top sales position at ContextMedia
Lucas Dean Lucas Dean
Updated on April 10, 2025

Finding Strength in Authenticity: Yext’s ERGs Forge Strong Bonds, Celebrate Intersectionality and Foster Belonging

Employee resource groups empower Yext employees to harness their identities and experiences for the benefit of all. Team members shared how they’ve found unity and raised awareness.

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Written by Brendan Meyer Written by Brendan Meyer
Updated on April 10, 2025

Why Ontra’s New VP of Engineering Is ‘Eliminating the Need for Heroes’

With explosive company growth comes the need for scalable processes.

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Updated on April 10, 2025

How to Make B2B Marketing More Human

How to Make B2B Marketing More Human
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Andreas Rekdal Andreas Rekdal
Updated on April 10, 2025

Outcome Health ditches bootstraps, raises $500M at $5B valuation

Outcome Health announced on Wednesday that it has raised its first round of funding ever at a valuation of more than $5 billion pre-money.

Outcome Health ditches bootstraps, raises $500M at $5B valuation
Jenny Lyons-Cunha Jenny Lyons-Cunha
Updated on April 10, 2025

A Bank with a Tech Heart: How Innovation is the Driving Force Behind Capital One

Capital One continues to innovate and use tech to change the banking industry. Built In sat down with experts from its newest business, Capital One Software, to learn more about the organization’s roots in innovation — and its latest exciting endeavors.

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Jenny Lyons-Cunha Jenny Lyons-Cunha
Updated on April 10, 2025

Leader of the Pack: How Fetch Is Reimagining Rewards Products

From a college dorm room to consumers around the world, Fetch Rewards humble beginnings fuel its forward motion.

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Mae Rice Mae Rice
Updated on April 10, 2025

In Marketing, the Opposite of Noise Isn’t Silence. It’s Substance.

Marketers complain about (and make) “noise.” Luckily, silence isn’t the only alternative.

In Marketing, the Opposite of Noise Isn’t Silence. It’s Substance.
Jenny Lyons-Cunha Jenny Lyons-Cunha
Updated on April 10, 2025

Go-Getter: Meet the Vice President of Getting Stuff Done at Fetch

Go-getting is a part of the fun at Fetch Rewards.

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