TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2022

D’Onofrio is seeing rounds taking longer, VCs asking more questions and the return of full due diligence (which, for anyone who has been reading this newsletter, is music to my paranoid ears). You’re raising money, but is it to hire, develop, acquire or just be able to exist? Education’s inevitable pivot to emotion.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

But those more aligned with the private sphere, such as venture capitalists and private equity investors, perhaps aren’t quite as well-served when it comes to funnelling into the data they need to carry out their due diligence ahead of making a big investment, or tracking and managing their portfolio through to an exit.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2023

When it comes to sustainable infrastructure development, technology is making terrific leaps and bounds. With its $25 million Series B funding — which takes its total funding to over $42 million — Banyan Infrastructure is seeking to align sustainable project finance with the technology it is meant to support and develop.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Open finance continues to be a significant theme in the world of fintech as businesses tap APIs to access customers’ financial accounts and provide a gamut of integrated and embedded financial services. The South African API fintech enables businesses to build, optimize, and scale financial products.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2023

Unlocking the M&A code: 5 factors that can make (or break) a deal Image Credits: mjrodafotografia (opens in a new window) / Getty Images A merger or acquisition is the start of a new relationship, which is why most people approach exits with optimism. It is essential to approach the decision and process with diligence and forethought.”

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Existek

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Fintech applications prevail in the financial sphere, but the process of their development doesn’t look easy at the first glance. So, how to build a fintech app to deliver the best quality to end-users and beat the competition? Before asking “How to build a fintech app,” it’s worth knowing why one should do it.

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Lacework

JANUARY 17, 2024

LinkedIn Bill Bowman Emburse Bill Bowman is a pivotal figure in global FinTech cybersecurity. Marine and White House cyber executive, is an expert in aligning IT strategy with security and data protection and managing IT and security teams, covering operations to cryptography. LinkedIn Chris Mellen Ginkgo Bioworks Chris, a former U.S.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 24, 2021

Clearbanc, a Toronto-based fintech startup that gives non-dilutive financing to businesses, has rebranded alongside a $100 million financing that valued it at $2 billion. Here’s what to know: The startup has been on a tear of product development for the past year, launching services such as valuation calculators or runway tools.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2024

Also, as a part of the executive management team , COOs frequently play an intricate role in policy development and governance. Utilizing a vast network and in-depth industry knowledge, the executive search team at N2Growth focuses on understanding the dynamics within leadership teams.

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Praxent

MARCH 14, 2022

FSI Member Spotlight Episode #18: Challenges fintechs face relating to compliance and how to fill the gap. a company that helps FinTechs onboard new customers quickly, efficiently, and in full compliance with the anti-money laundering laws with their flagship product called Onboarding-as-a-Service. Tim Hamilton. Jeff Horvath.

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GreenBar

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

No offense to software contractors, but given the choice I usually prefer to build software with hired employees. On the other hand, I’ve been building software for over 30 years and managing software developers for 25. Previously I wrote about taking delivery of your V1 software from a contractor.

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Mobilunity

APRIL 9, 2024

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. 65% of businesses say they have had to delay at least one project because they don’t have the right technical team in place.

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Mobilunity

APRIL 9, 2024

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. 65% of businesses say they have had to delay at least one project because they don’t have the right technical team in place.

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Battery Ventures

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Product-market fit is particularly essential for enterprise-software companies transitioning from an idea to a minimum viable product (MVP) and beyond. Enterprise software customers usually feel overworked and under-resourced. This is a common problem our team finds during diligence of early-stage companies.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2022

Stax , a startup that allows Africans to buy airtime, send and request money, and transfer funds between accounts via automated USSD codes, has raised a $2.2 Telcos and banks dominate this mass market, providing the tech infrastructure that facilitates these code-based transactions. million seed extension round. Enter Stax.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The CTO can always boast how many tickets their team has closed and the release dates they’ve met, but a growth manager’s key performance metrics may not manifest for weeks — or months. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. Lessons we learned from the last week of fintech earnings.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The TechCrunch team got so competitive in this season of the Great Tech Bake-off, cooking up an incredible amount of scrumptious news over the past 24 hours, that it has taken us damn near 24 hours just to ingest the full tasting menu. million Series B round so the company could “sniff out fishy fintech transactions,” Anita writes.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Full articles are only available to members, but you can use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one or two-year subscription. What China’s fintech can teach the world. ” What China’s fintech market can teach the world. We decided to use that as the subhead for his analysis. Details here.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2022

Prior to starting Urban Innovation Fund, Brenner was in commercial real estate development and met Lein, who was doing political polling and consulting, at business school at MIT. Urban Innovation Fund is a 100% woman-owned firm and 77% of the companies it backs have had a woman or a person of color on the founding team.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. To promote engagement and diversity, Blumberg recommends adding one independent director for each investor board seat and reserving a single spot for a founder or team member. ” Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members.

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TechCrunch

JULY 16, 2021

Part 3: Developer relations and business : How CockroachDB engages with developers while pivoting to the cloud at a key inflection point. Use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. With that in mind, here are several communication strategies that can help you keep your winning team intact.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 27, 2023

One of them was Orca AI which was developing a collision-avoidance system for ships, and it was this company from a sea of samey startups that Playfair ended up investing in — both in its 2019 pre-seed funding round, and its follow-on Series A round two years later. There just wasn’t enough differentiation.”

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

But according to data from PitchBook, less than 2% of VC funding went to all-women-founded teams in 2021. On the bright side, founding teams counting both women and men as members raised 17% of VC investments in Africa in 2021. At what point did you begin looking for investors for your company? Jessica Anuna, CEO, Klasha.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 30, 2021

Optimism reigns at consumer trading services as fintech VC spikes and Robinhood IPO looms. Optimism reigns at consumer trading services as fintech VC spikes and Robinhood IPO looms. Managing Editor, Extra Crunch. Subbing in for Walter today as he’s enjoying a well-deserved break and definitely not still checking the site.).

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TechCrunch

APRIL 10, 2021

Building the right team for a billion-dollar startup. A few weeks ago, I wrote about the disconnect between due diligence and fundraising right now. The disconnect between Y Combinator Demo Day and due diligence. Okta launches a new free developer plan. Four strategies for getting attention from investors.

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