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

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However, it appears that even though VCs are proceeding more cautiously than before and taking their time with due diligence, they are still investing. Spoiler alert: B2B payments and infrastructure remain on fire and most investors expect to see more flat and down rounds this year. Do you expect to see more down rounds in 2023?

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How to pitch me: 5 investors discuss what they’re looking for in April 2023

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But dealmaking is idiosyncratic: a few investors might be content to make a deal over coffee, but early-stage teams still need a sturdy pitch deck or memo they can leave behind. And if you’ve added “AI” to your pitch deck only to make it more appealing, here’s some more bad news: FOMO is passé, and due diligence is the new black.

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After a record 2022, 8 investors explain why it’s ‘still just Day 1’ for Africa’s startup ecosystem

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Last year was a good 12 months of firsts for African tech startups. It turns out that while later-stage investors, mostly international VC firms, grabbed headlines by writing immense checks, pre-seed and seed-stage investors were instrumental to the growth of the continent’s tech ecosystem. billion, according to data from Partech.

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Software Development Outsourcing in 2023 – All you need to know

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We don’t blame you—it’s a great way to keep costs low and take advantage of the latest trends in software development. Therefore, is no wonder why software development and IT outsourcing services are becoming the savior in the current digital field. What Is Software Development Outsourcing? Ready to outsource?

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Prioritizing AI? Don’t shortchange IT fundamentals

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“Just as a balanced diet fortifies the body, a robust and modern IT infrastructure lays the groundwork for AI and other advanced technologies to flourish.” Data due diligence Generative AI especially has particular implications for data security, Mann says.

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Payments remain the darling of the fintech space

TechCrunch

And I’m not foolish enough to try and make any real predictions about the state of fintech in 2023. My guess is that we’ll see a real survival of the fittest in 2023 and beyond. And lastly, wealth tech made an impressive showing in terms of investor interest. Wealth tech companies brought in $1.7 billion in 2022.

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This VC built a lab to make building biotech startups easier

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“I founded Portal Innovations really to address emerging needs for life sciences companies, particularly in ecosystems, like Chicago, that don’t yet have the infrastructure and community to support a growing life sciences community emerging from our research institutions,” Portal’s CEO, John Flavin, explains.

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