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The post 7 Certified Data Science Courses to Upgrade Your Job Skills With Coursera appeared first on BardTech . Looking to start a career path around data science? Why not get started with Coursera? We’ve previously highlighted some of the best Coursera courses worth paying for . But if those were too broad for you, have a look at these excellent courses in data science. What Is Data Science? Just in case you’re not aware, we’ll briefly describe the field of data science so you have an idea of what these courses involve. Data science, in a sentence, is a field that uses all sorts of methods to pull insights from data. This enables people to make better decisions. With the explosion of big data and easier ways to collect data in large quantities than ever before, having data science around to process and make meaningful choices based on it is essential. These courses will introduce you to data science and help you branch out to a specific area that you’re interested in. 1. Th...

The post Upgrade, the newest lending startup of Lending Club founder Renaud Laplanche, has raised $62 million in Series C funding appeared first on BardTech . Upgrade , a two-year-old, San Francisco-based consumer lending venture founded by Renaud Laplanche, has raised $62 million in Series C funding led by CreditEase Fintech Investment Fund. The company’s earlier investors also joined the round, including Apoletto, FirstMark Capital, NOAH, Ribbit, Sands Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, Union Square Ventures and Vy Capital. The money brings the total capital that Upgrade has raised to date to $142 million. It’s easy to appreciate investors’ interest in the company, which already employs 300 people. Since its founding, it says, it has amassed more than 100,000 customers and issued more than $1 billion loans. The average loan size is roughly $10,000. The company is gaining traction without giving away the store, too. Though the interest rate that it charges compares favorably to av...