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

TechCrunch

For years, conventional wisdom said it was a useless evolutionary holdover, but we’ve since learned that it helps strengthen the immune system. 7 ways investors can gain clarity while conducting technical due diligence. ” 7 ways investors can gain clarity while conducting technical due diligence.

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Nurse-assisting robotics firm Diligent raises $30M

TechCrunch

Two years in and overloaded systems have further contributed to burnout, stress and other factors plaguing the people we rely on for our own well-being. Diligent has been leading that specific charge for some time now. Diligent timed its last funding round perfectly, scoring $10 million in March of 2020, right before many U.S.

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Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood

TechEmpower CTO

The answer is to engage a trusted outside source for a Technical Review – a deep-dive assessment that provides a C-suite perspective. At TechEmpower, we’ve conducted more than 50 technical reviews for companies of all sizes, industries, and technical stacks. A technical review can answer that crucial question.

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Due diligence is ever more critical as the battle for cloud sovereignty intensifies

CIO

After Google’s cooperation with T-Systems and the “ Delos ” offer from Microsoft, SAP, and Arvato, AWS now follows suit. The pledge sounds excellent, but does it meet the minimum standards of most data sovereignty requirements worldwide? hyperscale cloud provider offerings. Find your closest VMware Sovereign Cloud provider today.

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A.I.-powered transcription service Otter.ai can now record from Google Meet

TechCrunch

powered voice transcription service which already integrates with Zoom for recording online meetings and webinars, is today bringing its service to Google Meet’s over 100 million users. The panel can be moved around and scrolled through as the meeting is underway. Otter.ai , the A.I.-powered However, in this case, Otter.ai

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6 places where investors look for problems when you’re fundraising

TechCrunch

As a growth equity investor, we meet with many founders who have a solid handle on the day-to-day operations of their business and have some of the basic financial “pillars” in place. They have a basic accounting system, know how to construct a budget and have policies and procedures for accounts receivable and accounts payable.

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With $20M A round, Promise brings financial flexibility to outdated government and utility payment systems

TechCrunch

The last year has been one of financial hardship for billions, and among the specific hardships is the elementary one of paying for utilities, taxes and other government fees — the systems for which are rarely set up for easy or flexible payment. “These systems do not recognize that most people are struggling with their basic needs. .