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Doing Diligence Well In Venture Investing: Going Back To The Future

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By Nicolas Sauvage Due diligence has made a comeback. On an average deal, VCs would spend 118 hours on due diligence and call 10 references. During the frothy “ funding party ” in 2021, VCs began prioritizing speed and cutting corners, leading to compressed cycles and less robust vetting.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: eVTOL takes off, pivoting with agility, when to hire a lawyer

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” is a staple of Gen X humor, since it reaffirms the cynical viewpoint that technology frequently fails to deliver on its lofty promises. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. Don’t buy a breach or a bad reputation: A more effective approach to M&A due diligence.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Crypto tax prep, no-code survey, 4 VCs discuss how to pitch them

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Performing due diligence is critical, but it won’t give you all the information you need to approach a VC. Likewise, one investor may ask to review your deck in detail; another may prefer a probing one-on-one conversation. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription.

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Sweep, a no-code config tool for Salesforce software, raises $28M

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Businesses often encounter challenges in configuring their customer relationship management (CRM) platforms, whether because of requirements specific to their organization or industry or a lack of institutional technical knowledge. Kirshenboim worked alongside Gaver at Wix until they left the company together in early 2021.

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Open Source & Open Standards: Navigating the Intricacies of a Symbiotic Partnership

Speaker: Guy Martin, Executive Director of OASIS Open

The COVID-19 global pandemic has raised the already bright visibility of technology to an even higher level. Our worldwide society has continued to operate and thrive due to foundational technologies like the Internet. March 16, 2021 at 11:00 am PDT, 2:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm GMT

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TechCrunch+ roundup: No-code MVP strategy, hiring under scrutiny, A/B growth testing

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Americans spent nearly $20 billion on pizza deliveries in 2021. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. She shares four tactics for transforming prototypes into usable products via no-code: Embrace an everyday delivery approach. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members.

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Is this the year that we get our dream back channeling platform?

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Some investors still scoff at the idea that their portfolio companies may be asked to review what it’s like to work with them; similarly, founders are surprised when stories, not Cultureamp surveys, are where honest feedback truly lives. Wordle is tech born of love that asks nothing in return.