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The Bus Factor: When Your Dev Holds You Hostage
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Your "AI" is Just a Prompt: How We Catch Fraud
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API Keys in GitHub: The Crime Everyone Commits
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What Investors Look For: The Tech Due Diligence Checklist
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Scale Delusion: Building for Millions When You Have Dozens
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