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Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood

TechEmpower CTO

Most innovators don’t have a technical background, so it’s hard to evaluate the truth of the situation. And unless they have a tech background, they can’t look under the hood themselves. The answer is to engage a trusted outside source for a Technical Review – a deep-dive assessment that provides a C-suite perspective.

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

TechCrunch

. “If you start to see patterns in questions you’re getting in pitch meetings, that might be a hint that some additional information would be helpful to the investors,” writes Haje Jan Kamps. 7 ways investors can gain clarity while conducting technical due diligence. Here’s why.

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3 views: How due diligence will change in 2022

TechCrunch

A few years ago, VCs were expected to perform extensive due diligence on startups. This compressed diligence cycles, leading to less intrusive vetting. The acceleration of venture capital and the burgeoning check sizes in the last few years has led to a decline in traditional due diligence.

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

TechCrunch

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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A CTO’s Perspective on Finding, Evaluating and Mitigating Technology Debt during Due Diligence Assessments

CTOvision

In this presentation, OODA CTO Bob Gourley provides insights on technology debt in due diligence based on a career spent evaluating the business impact of technology. The information presented here […].

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Tiger’s den of due diligence

TechCrunch

This is our Friday show, a roundup of the week’s biggest and most fascinating stories from startups, venture capital and technology. The Information has more , as does FT and Crunchbase News. As you can tell from the show’s sheer diversity of topics, it’s quite the time to be a reporter in tech.

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Cognizant sues Infosys for misusing shared information

CIO

A lawsuit filed in a Texas federal court on Friday is a good illustration of the problems that can arise when two competitors — or even potential competitors — sign Non-Disclosure and Access Agreements (NDAAs) to share sensitive information to ostensibly help mutual customers. Rather, the complaint alleges that they misused the information.