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TechCrunch+ roundup: Big Data’s cloud backlash, CVC pitch tips, de-risking hardware startups

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The relatively recent shift to cloud computing promised to lower costs and boost productivity, but “ cloud-first strategies may be hitting the limits of their efficacy , and in many cases, ROIs are diminishing,” writes Thomas Robinson, COO of Domino Data Lab. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members.

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Daily Crunch: Ledger locks down another $108M to double down on hardware crypto wallets

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How to build a sales development representative strategy that will fill your B2B pipeline Image Credits: kampee patisena (opens in a new window) / Getty Images Marketing teams deserve all of the credit for crafting innovative campaigns that break through the noise: Convincing someone to try out a new product or service takes real skill! .

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Want to tackle technical debt? Sell it as business risk

CIO

A recent example is Windows Server 2012, which was sunsetted by Microsoft in October 2023. Windows Server 2012 is not alone. Budget, Business IT Alignment, Infrastructure Management, IT Leadership, IT Strategy, Risk Management that don’t mean much to key financial decision-makers. . It is up to CIOs to make it “real.”

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TechCrunch+ roundup: 20 questions VCs ask, crypto compliance tips, Indian investor survey

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seed deck Image Credits: Prelaunch.com (opens in a new window) Earlier this week, Haje Jan Kamps interviewed Prelaunch.com’s Narek Vardanyan to get his perspective on how hardware startups can validate products before going to market. Pitch Deck Teardown: Prelaunch.com’s $1.5M

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Pitch Deck Teardown: Five Flute’s $1.2M pre-seed deck

TechCrunch

What if hardware product managers had tools as good as those available for software PMs? “We’ve shipped hardware and software products across industries and we deeply understand the problem space.” ” — overview of how hardware products are made. Well, that’s the world Five Flute wants to live in.

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Daily Crunch: Hundreds of Salesforce workers laid off in January just discovered they were out of work today

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Optimizing freemium products: Challenges and opportunities Image Credits: Richard 0rury (opens in a new window) / Getty Images Offering a free sample in the hopes that the recipient becomes a paying customer is a core tactic at food courts, cosmetic counters, and inside software startups. Hardware is hard? It’s a trap!

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Cell-cultured meat, alternative financing, avoiding tech debt

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