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For deep due diligence, minimize disruption to maximize success

TechCrunch

Most founders are so laser-focused on convincing investors to invest that they don’t fully consider the due diligence process that comes after. When it comes to due diligence, investors can vary enormously in their approach. If you’re satisfied, move ahead.

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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. But when it comes to assessing investment opportunities, few venture and growth equity investors have the resources to conduct thorough technical diligence. The focus of diligence tends to be on aspects of a product that can be measured.

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Codacy nabs $15M to improve code reviews with automation

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Code review is a key step during the software development process — it’s when people check a program by viewing and reading parts of the source code. But despite its importance, not all developers are pleased with the way traditional code reviews work. To date, Codacy has raised $28 million.

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Low-code: An Accelerator for Digital Transformation

CIO

Digital transformation is expected to be the top strategic priority for businesses of all sizes and industries, yet organisations find the transformation journey challenging due to digital skill gap, tight budget, or technology resource shortages. Amidst these challenges, organisations turn to low-code to remain competitive and agile.

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Sweep, a no-code config tool for Salesforce software, raises $28M

TechCrunch

A 2021 survey from CRM software vendor SugarCRM found that 50% of companies don’t know how to access customer data across their marketing, sales and service systems, while 53% said the administrative burdens of their CRM software causes friction for their sales team. In the worst case, the consequences can be severe.

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10 investors discuss the no-code and low-code landscape in Q1 2022

TechCrunch

No-code and low-code development suites have so far been used mostly by marketers and analysts. Initially, no-code/low-code was primarily a way for non-technical builders to create (sometimes gimmicky) applications,” said Navin Chaddha, managing director at VC firm Mayfield. Raviraj Jain , partner, Lightspeed Ventures.

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The Significance of Open Source Software in the Digital-First Future Enterprise

CIO

As companies shift their focus from the digital transformation of individual processes to the business outcomes enabled by a digitally transformed organisation, software engineering will become a core enterprise capability. 61% of respondents rated the performance of OSS as being superior compared to proprietary software.