🌧🌼 Noteworthy Bits

Businesses at Work 2024 from Okta

The team at Okta used anonymized data from over 18,800 global customers to identify key software insights and trends. By understanding which technologies are gaining the most traction, you can make more strategic decisions about your own company's IT investments and stay ahead of the curve. This report provides a valuable peek around the corner based on real-world data from thousands of Okta customers. For any SMB owner looking to optimize their tech stack, the Businesses at Work report is well worth a read. Speaking of tech stacks…

Building Your Business’ Tech Stack from Austin Rief

There is not a single function in your business where software can’t play a role in helping that function run smoother. What tech stack are you building in your company?

The Death of the Big 4: AI-Enabled Services Are Opening a Whole New Market from Emergence Capital

The team at Emergence Capital presents their thesis for investing in AI-enabled services businesses. Service businesses where generally off limits for VCs given the lower margin profile and scaling challenges relative to traditional software businesses. As an SMB owner, staying ahead of these trends is crucial. This piece will give you a perspective on the technologies and business models that could reshape the competitive landscape in the years ahead. Make sure AI works for you and not against you!