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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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6 best practices for better vendor management

CIO

To build a stronger relationship with vendors, “CIOs should bring them into the fold regarding their priorities and potential concerns about what may —or may not — lie ahead, from a regulatory perspective or the general economic climate, for example,” says Kevin Beasley, CIO at VAI, a midmarket ERP software developer. “A

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What is SAFe? A framework for scaling business agility

CIO

SAFe is particularly well-suited to complex projects that involve multiple large teams at the project, program, and portfolio levels. An ART is a team comprised of agile teams that, along with stakeholders, develop one or more solutions in a value stream. Apply systems thinking into all facets of development.

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10 best practices when partnering for strategic skills

CIO

IT leaders must rigorously assess their partners’ talent management and development strategies, build greater trust and transparency into the relationships, and invest in greater partner governance. Many of the new skills are in rare supply, as are team leaders experienced in this new development paradigm.”

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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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TechCrunch+ roundup: Zero-day exploits, breaking into Japan, algorithmic VC investing

TechCrunch

We work with contributors to develop guest posts that will help TechCrunch+ readers solve actual problems, so it’s always a delight to present a comprehensive “how to” article. In this case, Barnabas Birmacher, CEO of Platform as a Service company Bitrise, shared the lessons he learned as his team attempted to enter Japan.

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Chief Procurement Officer Search: Securing Your Supply Chain Leadership

N2Growth Blog

Furthermore, successful CPOs are exceptional leaders who inspire and motivate their teams to achieve excellence. An effective CPO values diversity and inclusion, creating a culture of inclusivity that attracts and retains top talent.