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8 questions to answer before your startup faces technical due diligence

TechCrunch

Will your organization and your code pass technical due diligence when it’s your turn? Let’s start with the positives: If an investor is proceeding with technical due diligence (TDD), you’ll likely pass. Here’s the not-so-good news: Companies can pass the business test, but fail TDD.

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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. We hear them explain that their current software development is expensive, deliveries are rarely on time, and random bugs appear. And unless they have a tech background, they can’t look under the hood themselves.

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

TechCrunch

“It’s still much easier to develop a Web 2.0 app simply because the ecosystem is mature and enjoys a large and thriving developer community,” says Devin Abbott, who specializes in design and development tools, React and web3 applications. 8 questions to answer before your startup faces technical due diligence.

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7 ways investors can gain clarity while conducting technical due diligence

TechCrunch

He focuses primarily on investments in software and technology-enabled business services. It feels like almost any company is a tech company in one way or another these days. But when it comes to assessing investment opportunities, few venture and growth equity investors have the resources to conduct thorough technical diligence.

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How AI and ML Can Accelerate and Optimize Software Development and Testing

Speaker: Eran Kinsbruner, Best-Selling Author, TechBeacon Top 30 Test Automation Leader & the Chief Evangelist and Senior Director at Perforce Software

Though DevOps is a relatively new role, it’s one that allows visibility across the whole operation, making it important to senior tech positions. It's no secret that CTOs need to have a full understanding if they want to be successful, but does that make them responsible for developer productivity?

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

TechCrunch

CEO and co-founder Puneet Gupta has shared his seven-step plan for developing usage-based pricing models. 7 ways investors can gain clarity while conducting technical due diligence. “Over time, technology should become less of a black box for investors.” Formerly a general manager at AWS, Amberflo.io

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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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How Can We Stop Under Utilizing a Key User Experience Champion?

Speaker: Miles Robinson, Agile and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker

In the world of ever-changing technology, customer representation has become a key factor for a product’s success. With quality assurance/control already embedded in our development process, what if we expand the role of our developers to champion usability and customer delight? Review customer feedback surveys.