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" Data science is the combination of analytics and the development of new algorithms. "
Hilary Mason
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" A lot of people seem to think that data science is just a process of adding up a bunch of data and looking at the results, but that's actually not at all what the process is. "
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" Deep learning allows you to create predictive models at a level of quality and sophistication that was previously out of reach. And so deep learning also enhances the product function of data science because it can generate new product opportunities. "
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" It's a huge competitive advantage to see in real time what's happening with your data. "
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" I wish I'd known more about how to build a startup when I was younger. "
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" Nobody really cares about short links, but people do care about saving and sharing content. "
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" I believe there are a lot of inefficiencies in the way technical innovation happens. "
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" I don't actually, as a general policy, block any sort of cookies. I keep them all turned on, and that's because I'm willing to make the tradeoff that I let companies gather this information about me in return for a better experience. "
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" My Grinnell education didn't prepare me directly for the work that I'm doing, but it did give me the tools that I needed to focus my curiosity. "
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" I'm a huge fan of the liberal arts approach of teaching you to think, analyze, and communicate, then sending you out into the world to cause trouble. "
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" Even smaller companies are putting resources behind their analytics teams in the same way they put resources behind engineering and product teams. There are some great tools out there that allow even tiny businesses to use data effectively. "
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