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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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TechCrunch+ roundup: Crypto tax prep, no-code survey, 4 VCs discuss how to pitch them

TechCrunch

But startup-land is different: before a founding team can breathe life into their great idea, someone must first show investors exactly how that idea solves an existing problem and generates enough revenue that it’s worth the risk and paperwork. How to pitch me: 4 VCs share what they’re looking for in March 2022.

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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. Here are some common anxieties that might look familiar: How can you know that a candidate possesses the necessary skills at the required proficiency?

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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. Here are some common anxieties that might look familiar: How can you know that a candidate possesses the necessary skills at the required proficiency?

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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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TechCrunch+ roundup: Psychedelic investor survey, 6 issues VCs look for, hiring on a budget

TechCrunch

Last month at TechCrunch Early Stage, Glen Evans, a partner on Greylock’s core talent team, joined me to talk about how founders can optimize the recruiting and hiring process , source talent, and uncover some best practices for closing candidates. How are you thinking about and planning for growth?

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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?