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Beyond Metrics – Why Human Capital is Key in Founding and Leadership Team Assessments

N2Growth Blog

Evaluating founding and leadership teams of portfolio companies and acquisition targets has become crucial for investment and operating partners. As businesses grow and adapt to shifting market demands, the strength of the leadership team often dictates a company’s ability to scale and succeed.

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

TechCrunch

In his latest TC+ post, Michael Perez, director of growth and data at VC firm M13, shares five questions he uses to devise pricing strategy frameworks , along with three value metrics and a detailed measurement plan for GTM strategy. “The principles are basic, but it’s easy for founding teams to miss details that matter,” he says.

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7 ways investors can gain clarity while conducting technical due diligence

TechCrunch

But when it comes to assessing investment opportunities, few venture and growth equity investors have the resources to conduct thorough technical diligence. They often outsource this critical work to a consultant for more of a high-level overview, because technical diligence is often a blind spot for investors.

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

Crunchbase News

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. The assumption was often that someone else had already done the diligence. With that, high-quality diligence has returned, and it is both art and a science.

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Unmuted founder Max van den Ingh on success beyond the metrics

TechCrunch

Relying on proven tactics and measurable metrics isn’t enough — today, the most effective marketers constantly study and learn from innovative approaches while exploring new avenues. Depending on the customer’s team size and resources, we either guide them during execution or execute autonomously and report back.

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Crafting Operational Excellence: Key Considerations in a Search for an Operations Leader

N2Growth Blog

At N2Growth, we recognize that the Chief Operating Officer is indispensable to the executive leadership team. It demands a culture where every team member collaborates to innovate and prioritize enhancements. Moreover, we emphasize the importance of leadership development in driving operational excellence.

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6 investors discuss why AI is more than just a buzzword in biotech

TechCrunch

“Most of the companies we have seen have an AI component to support the discovery or development processes,” Francisco Dopazo, a general partner at Humboldt Fund told TechCrunch recently. Y Combinator has been a net positive force in driving innovative experimentation at the early stages of company development.

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