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Good news, everyone!

Previously, purchasing StackCash – credits used to schedule events – was only possible by directly contacting us, or via the Amazon Marketplace. Well, no longer! StackCash is now directly purchasable within the application, once you have your free account created and are an organization’s owner or administrator.

Take a look at our profile on the Amazon Startup Showcase! If you have the means to do so, a thumb-up would be amazingly appreciated. Who knows – we might be a featured startup there some day!

We’re excited to unveil a significant enhancement to our Amazon Marketplace offering: Vendor Insights!

Yesterday (June 20) marked a year since StackRef was officially incorporated. Less-officially, StackRef has been around since 2021.

Coincidentally, it’s also the day StackRef officially went live in the Amazon Marketplace!

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” - Helen Keller

In the realm of technology and innovation, this quote rings particularly true. The rapid pace of technological advancement is not a result of individual genius alone, but of collective efforts. The world of technology is a hive of collaborative innovation, where ideas are shared, refined, and realized through teamwork.

Exciting news is coming out of StackRef HQ as we announce the addition of two new automated judging tools for hackathons: Infracost and Cossell!

“A mindset that can take you far in life: ‘What I want doesn’t exist, so I’ll create it.’” - James Clear

Have you ever found yourself thinking that what you want doesn’t exist? Maybe it’s a specific job, a certain type of relationship, or even a hobby that you can’t seem to find. It’s easy to feel defeated and give up on your aspirations when you believe that they’re unattainable. But what if instead of giving up, you decided to create what you want?

“A way to think about it is, innovation requires variation. And in manufacturing—six sigma, all that stuff—you’re trying to reduce variation. The fundamental manufacturing paradigm is to reduce variation, and the fundamental creative, innovation paradigm is to increase it.” - Reed Hastings

The ever-evolving landscape of business and technology calls for the need to innovate and adapt constantly. As companies strive to stay ahead of the curve, it becomes crucial for them to embrace the idea of variation. In his quote above, Netflix’s co-founder and CEO, Reed Hastings, encapsulates this idea.

“Deconstruction creates knowledge. Recombination creates value.” - James Clear

In his book “Atomic Habits,” author James Clear discusses the importance of deconstructing habits and skills to understand how they work and how they can be improved. He also touches on the idea that deconstruction creates knowledge, while recombination creates value.

“Collaboration is important not just because it’s a better way to learn. The spirit of collaboration is penetrating every institution and all of our lives. So learning to collaborate is part of equipping yourself for effectiveness, problem solving, innovation and life-long learning in an ever-changing networked economy.” — Don Tapscott

Collaboration has become an essential part of our lives, and it is only growing more crucial with each passing day. In today’s networked economy, individuals and institutions must learn to collaborate to remain effective, innovative, and competitive. In this quote, Don Tapscott, a renowned author, has captured the significance of collaboration.