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

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So far, web3 has not paid off on the Promise of the Premise : open source software that runs live on the blockchain. “It’s still much easier to develop a Web 2.0 Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. 8 questions to answer before your startup faces technical due diligence.

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Doing Diligence Well In Venture Investing: Going Back To The Future

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By Nicolas Sauvage Due diligence has made a comeback. According to a study of 700 venture capital firms , a typical deal once took 83 days to complete. 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.

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5 pitfalls to avoid when partnering with startups

CIO

With startups proliferating across IT services, finance technology, technology hardware, enterprise software, and artificial intelligence, among other domains, knowing where to focus your search for an innovation partner can be overwhelming. In the absence of a multistage due diligence process, an enterprise could face third-party risks.

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How PwC and SAP are doing right by helping clients unlock ESG value

CIO

Creating value with Environmental Social and Governance A McKinsey study reveals 5 ways that ESG creates value. When presented by the new Supply Chain Due Diligence Act ( SCDDA) in Germany, PwC realized their clients would need tools and processes to automate evaluation of suppliers.

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Sharing Responsibility for Data Security in the Cloud

CIO

Therefore, it’s up to CIOs to do due diligence about what sort of security controls are in place and to ensure data is well protected in an [as-a-service] operating model. Specifically, the study attributed an average $4 million loss to business disruption, with another $5.9 Include the enterprise risk management team.

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Understanding the security shared responsibility model in an as-a-service world

CIO

Therefore, it’s up to CIOs to do due diligence about what sort of security controls are in place and to ensure data is well protected in an [as-a-service] operating model. Specifically, the study attributed an average $4 million loss to business disruption, with another $5.9 Include the enterprise risk management team.

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7 common pitfalls for hardware startups and how to avoid them

TechCrunch

You’ve likely heard that “hardware is hard”; mostly because hardware startups have to deal with things that software companies don’t really have to worry about. ” Hardware development is complex and challenging. Hardware development is inherently a lot more costly than cranking out software.

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