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Jeff Rumage

Features Writer at Built In

Jeff Rumage is a tech news reporter for Built In. Before joining Built In in 2021, he worked as a reporter and editor for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Patch and the Oconomowoc Enterprise. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and communications from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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  • Built In
    49 articles

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  • What Are Altcoins?
    19 Feb—Built In
    Image: Shutterstock Since Bitcoin’s launch in 2009, the cryptocurrency landscape has been transformed with the rise of alternative coins, or altcoins. While Bitcoin continues to dominate the market, thousands of new digital assets are emerging on the blockchain, driving innovations in speed, security and scalability, while also unlocking entirely new use cases beyond anything early Bitcoin adopters would have ever thought possible. Definition of Altcoin Altcoin, short for alternative coin, is...
  • The Trump Memecoin Sows Both Hopes and Doubts Among Crypto Insiders
    19 Feb—Built In
    President Donald Trump has been unapologetic in his goal to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the planet,” but some in the cryptocurrency industry are questioning Trump’s crypto competency after he launched his own memecoin in the days leading up to his inauguration. What Is the Trump Memecoin? The Trump memecoin, officially known as $TRUMP, is a cryptocurrency launched by U.S. President Donald Trump shortly before his 2025 inauguration. Hosted on the Solana blockchain, the coin belongs to...
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  • What Is 360 Degree Feedback?
    17 Nov 2024—Built In
    Employee feedback is critical to growth and development, but manager-driven performance reviews only capture one dimension of an employee’s performance. 360 degree feedback offers a more comprehensive evaluation of an employee by compiling the perspectives of those who work above and below the employee, as well as those in other departments and outside the organization. It can be a powerful tool, particularly for executives who want to hone their leadership skills, so it’s important you...