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Case in point: taking stock of the CrowdStrike outages

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In response to the outage, 84% of companies are either considering diversifying their software and service providers, or are already doing so, according to a survey by Adaptavist released in late January. Its worth doing that extra step of diligence because it can save you problems down the road, she says. Trust, but verify.

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Venture capital undermines human rights

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The venture capitalists who run these firms decide which startups today will develop the new platforms and technologies that will shape our lives tomorrow. Venture capital firms need to institute human rights due diligence processes that meet the standards set forth in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

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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. We’re widening our lens, looking for more investors to participate in TechCrunch+ Surveys , where we poll top professionals about challenges in their industry.

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Four investors explain why AI ethics can’t be an afterthought

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We’re widening our lens, looking for more investors to participate in TechCrunch surveys , where we poll top professionals about challenges in their industry. If you’re an investor and would like to participate in future surveys, fill out this form. a decade ago, the legislation never could keep up.

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IT pros: One-third of AI projects just for show

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A substantial 36% of IT professionals surveyed by Dice.com believe that the primary purpose of many AI projects they’ve worked on is to show investors, board members, or outside stakeholders that the company is doing something with AI.

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TechCrunch Experts: 3 articles on growth marketing and software development

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TechCrunch Experts continues to gather and share authoritative advice for founders who need help with growth marketing and software development. When it comes to growth marketing, ‘so much of CRO is psychological’: Growthcurve was recommended to us through our growth marketing survey.

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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. 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.