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7 investors reveal what’s hot in fintech in Q1 2023

TechCrunch

However, it appears that even though VCs are proceeding more cautiously than before and taking their time with due diligence, they are still investing. We’re widening our lens, looking for more investors to participate in TechCrunch+ Surveys , where we poll top professionals about challenges in their industry.

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6 investors discuss why AI is more than just a buzzword in biotech

TechCrunch

“Most of the companies we have seen have an AI component to support the discovery or development processes,” Francisco Dopazo, a general partner at Humboldt Fund told TechCrunch recently. The survey also covers the implications of U.S As a result, a significant proportion of biotech companies are trading below cash.

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Technical Recruitment Survey Report 2024

Mobilunity

As today’s tech-based industries expand and develop at a rapid pace, recruiting the best technical talent – and retaining them – is a critical element in a business’s continued success. To learn more, we commissioned Research Without Borders (RWB) to carry out a wide-ranging online survey. This is far from a marginal problem.

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Technical Recruitment Survey Report 2024

Mobilunity

As today’s tech-based industries expand and develop at a rapid pace, recruiting the best technical talent – and retaining them – is a critical element in a business’s continued success. To learn more, we commissioned Research Without Borders (RWB) to carry out a wide-ranging online survey. This is far from a marginal problem.

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After a record 2022, 8 investors explain why it’s ‘still just Day 1’ for Africa’s startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

We definitely noticed deals were happening slower,” said Karima El Hakim, country director of Plug and Play Egypt. “A A round that would’ve closed in one or two months in 2021 took three or four months in 2022 [ … ] We have definitely seen valuations tighten, and a lot of startups have pivoted into less cash-intensive business models.”

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8 investors weigh in on the state of insurtech in Q3 2022

TechCrunch

“Short term, it might be more difficult to raise at valuations we have seen before the public market adjustment, but with a strong business model and an experienced management team that understands the market and growth KPIs, it is possible,” she said. How does the insurtech landscape in emerging markets compare to developed markets?

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Outsourcing QA in the world of DevOps – Best Practices for Dispersed (Distributed) QA teams

Trigent

DevOps is the preferred methodology for software development and release, with collaborating teams oriented towards faster delivery cycles augmented by early feedback. QA is a critical binding thread of DevOps practice, with early inclusion at the story definition stage. The challenge is to find the right skill mix.