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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. 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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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. If you study previous compression periods in the ecosystem (e.g., Would you say you are conducting more due diligence? What do you feel might be overhyped?

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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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10 Exceptional Strategies For Extraordinary Executives

N2Growth Blog

In reflecting on my 18 years as a professional resource in strategy, culture and leadership, I want to share 10 exceptional strategies executives can follow and implement to help survive the challenges of growing a healthy and sustainable organization: Have a good partner. Be methodical, slow and purposeful when hiring your leadership team.

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Nonprofit Executive Search Firm: Your Ally in Mission-Driven Hiring

N2Growth Blog

By delving into the organization’s mission, culture, and values, the search firm can develop a comprehensive understanding of the type of leader needed to guide the organization toward its vision successfully. This consultation is the foundation for developing a customized search strategy tailored to the nonprofit’s requirements.

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Unmuted founder Max van den Ingh on success beyond the metrics

TechCrunch

Relying on proven tactics and measurable metrics isn’t enough — today, the most effective marketers constantly study and learn from innovative approaches while exploring new avenues. Depending on the customer’s team size and resources, we either guide them during execution or execute autonomously and report back.

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Interview with Evgeny Predein – CEO of Apiumhub

Apiumhub

First he decided to work as a software developer to better understand the industry and then once he identified key gaps in the software industry he decided to found his own company, focusing on software architecture and best practices. He got his software engineering degree in Valencia and his Master in Helsinki. How Apiumhub got started.