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TechCrunch+ roundup: Fundraising beyond the Bay Area, web3 gaming, TDD prep checklist

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In a previous era, aspiring journalists relocated to New York, would-be actors made pilgrimages to Hollywood and plucky tech founders moved to the Bay Area so they could attract capital and talent. A prep checklist for startups about to undergo technical due diligence. Code, network and information security.

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Meet retail’s new sustainability strategy: Personalization

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It may not be as glamorous as D2C, but beauty tech is big money. For big brands and retailers, personalization is expected to be the top category for tech investment this year. Smart packaging with IoT and distributed ledger technology. More posts by this contributor. AR virtual try-on with shade matching.

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The Beauty Of Bootstrapped Companies: Why More Entrepreneurs Should Aspire To Stay Self-Funded

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Recent exits of bootstrapped companies — like Text Request ’s acquisition by Commify , Syft Analytics ’ sale to Xero , and Silo.AI ’s exit to AMD — highlight the power and potential of staying self-funded. This view casts bootstrapping as a fallback due to failure rather than a strategic choice.

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Freshworks lays off 660 — about 13 percent of its global workforce — despite strong earnings, profits

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The company said the layoffs were part of “realigning our global workforce.” We shifted a number of technical resources in Q3 to further invest in the EX business as part of this strategic review process. The reality is that a lot of companies did over hire at some point. Others echoed Brue’s AI suspicions.

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Six steps to creating a successful IT strategy: A guide for CIOs

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In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the role of the CIO has transcended simply managing IT infrastructure to becoming a pivotal player in enabling business strategy. With this information, IT can craft an IT strategy that gives the company an edge over its competitors.

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How Celanese makes people central to its digital transformation

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At the same time, the company is undergoing a massive digital transformation. Sameer Purao, who joined Celanese as CIO and CDO in 2021, is keeping the team and company focused by making change management a core competency of his team, and ensuring a focus on value, agility, and purpose.

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Proptech in Review: 3 investors explain why they’re bullish on tech that makes buildings greener

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We asked three venture capital firms investing at the intersection of proptech and climate tech about how a focus on reducing emissions can trim a building’s carbon footprint and offer new opportunities for returns. There’s a lot of overlap between construction tech and proptech. It’s the last day of the TechCrunch+ Cyber Monday sale