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TechCrunch+ roundup: Technical due diligence, web3’s promise, how to hire well

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So far, web3 has not paid off on the Promise of the Premise : open source software that runs live on the blockchain. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. 8 questions to answer before your startup faces technical due diligence. cloud servers.”

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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. During the frothy “ funding party ” in 2021, VCs began prioritizing speed and cutting corners, leading to compressed cycles and less robust vetting.

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6 most underhyped technologies in IT — plus one that’s not dead yet

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Generative AI and, more specifically, ChatGPT captivated the corporate world in 2023, with board directors, CEOs, and other executives fawning (and sometimes fearing) the technology. But with all due respect, AI is hardly the only critical tech in town. But with all due respect, AI is hardly the only critical tech in town.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: No-code MVP strategy, hiring under scrutiny, A/B growth testing

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Americans spent nearly $20 billion on pizza deliveries in 2021. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. She shares four tactics for transforming prototypes into usable products via no-code: Embrace an everyday delivery approach. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members.

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Open Source & Open Standards: Navigating the Intricacies of a Symbiotic Partnership

Speaker: Guy Martin, Executive Director of OASIS Open

The COVID-19 global pandemic has raised the already bright visibility of technology to an even higher level. Our worldwide society has continued to operate and thrive due to foundational technologies like the Internet. March 16, 2021 at 11:00 am PDT, 2:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm GMT

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10 fastest growing US tech hubs for IT talent

CIO

Tech salaries are on the rise thanks to a demand for talent across nearly every industry. between 2021 and 2022, reaching an average tech salary of $111,348 per year, according to the 2023 Dice Tech Salary Report. But you don’t have to live in Silicon Valley to earn a high-tech salary. Salaries increased 2.3%

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TechCrunch+ roundup: eVTOL takes off, pivoting with agility, when to hire a lawyer

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” is a staple of Gen X humor, since it reaffirms the cynical viewpoint that technology frequently fails to deliver on its lofty promises. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. Don’t buy a breach or a bad reputation: A more effective approach to M&A due diligence.