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TechCrunch+ roundup: Pricing strategy, technical due diligence, pitch deck appendix fever

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“Contribution margin can then be reinvested in sales and marketing or operations to create more value.” Drawing from his experience of leading startups through the dot.com implosion in 2000 and the 2008 Great Recession, Alomar said it’s critical for founders to be strategic and not reactive. Here’s why.

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7 investors reveal what’s hot in fintech in Q1 2023

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The global downturn has impacted every sector, but fintech bore the brunt of it as public-market valuations fell off a cliff last year. However, it appears that even though VCs are proceeding more cautiously than before and taking their time with due diligence, they are still investing.

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The startup landscape has shifted dramatically: Accelerators must adapt or fade away

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Unparalleled contrasts have marked the last decade and a half — from the devastating plunge of a major housing crash to the soaring heights of the longest bull market and the unforeseen havoc of a global pandemic. Flyover Tech ) have played a significant role in this shift. the free YC Startup School courses).

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?Why a downturn can separate the recession-proof startups? from the ‘hacks’

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If you need a reminder, Venmo, Instagram, Uber and WhatsApp all launched during the Great Recession of 2008. ” Derek Zanutto, general partner at CapitalG, said that while many companies will experience some short-term hiccups due to market fluctuations, his firm still expects to see many grow and thrive over the coming years.

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SVB contagion: UK arm shuts down, government scrambles and startups brace for the worst

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The move could affect as much as 30% of UK tech startups, with potentially 10%, industry sources estimate. ” UK investors’joint statement on SVB-UK shut-down It’s understood the UK Prime Minister’s office, Number 10 Downing Street, is working the weekend to assess the impact on its tech industry.

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What is a Modern Sitecore Developer?

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As a long-time Sitecore practitioner (since 2008!), witnessing the evolution of Sitecore development over the years has been fascinating. With Sitecore’s transformation from a web CMS into a comprehensive martech suite, the role of a Sitecore developer has undergone a significant shift.

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Sequoia picks its horse in the consumer carbon offset market, leading a $2.5 million round for Joro

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Sanchali Pal first woke up to the world’s climate crisis after watching the 2008 documentary Food Inc. After scoring a job at the development firm Dalberg, then working in India and Ethiopia, Pal returned to the U.S. I wasn’t a technology person. to pursue an MBA at Harvard Business School. .

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