How Cloudera defined big data; Three things VCs value most in founding teams

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Startups August 06, 2014 Editor of this Newsletter Conner Forrest | Staff Writer | @connerforrest Conner Forrest covers startups and Google for TechRepublic and is passionate about the convergence of technology and culture. Editor's note My favorite quote from this week's top story came from Cloudera co-founder Mike Olson, "When we started we were a voice in the wilderness. Nobody had ever heard of the platform. Nobody understood why big data mattered." How Cloudera defined big data, and was defined by it Cloudera quickly became a leader in the big data market after it launched in 2008. Here's how it turned Hadoop into an enterprise data hub. Resource of the day Windows 8.1 Client to Microsoft's Cloud Services With cloud services such as Office 365, Office Web Apps, and SkyDrive, Windows 8 may become a crucial part of leveraging cloud-based technologies and applications. Learn more in this white paper today! Additional TechRepublic resources The three things VCs value most in founding teams Startup G2 Crowd is Yelp for business software Developers are turning the public cloud into a massive piggybank Create web services in .NET in a snap with ServiceStack How EMC unleashed a strategy to mobilize its employees as a social media army Featured multimedia The 10 most cringe-worthy tech movies ever made Today's recommended downloads Understanding AIX Logical Volume Management (Global Knowledge) Critical Concepts of the 200-120 CCNA Routing and Switching Exam (Global Knowledge) Upgrading Your vCenter Server and ESXi Host to vSphere 5.5 (Global Knowledge) On-demand Webcast - ZDNet's 2014 Cloud Priorities Research Presentation (ZDNet) IaaS Public Clouds and the Perceived Security Threat (Global Knowledge) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet 3D Printing: Building the Future When you look at the industries that 3D printing is destined to disrupt in the future, the list is long and distinguished. Here is our take on the state of 3D printing, the ways companies are using it today, and how it's going to revolutionize the future of business. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Developer The Mobile Revolution 10 Things Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2014 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.