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Everything you need to know to make a great startup pitch deck

TechCrunch

The crew here at TechCrunch has done a lot of writing about making amazing pitch decks over the years, and I figured it was time that I put together a collection of all of it in one handy spot. A lot of these articles are part of TechCrunch+ — TechCrunch’s premium subscription product. I’ve marked them below so you know which ones you need a subscription to read.

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2022 CIO75 ASEAN Awards: Nominations are now open

CIO

CIO ASEAN is proud to launch the CIO75 ASEAN awards for 2022, recognising the top 75 senior technology executives and teams in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong driving innovation and influencing rapid change. The CIO75 ASEAN awards are aligned to Foundry’s global awards program and viewed as a mark of excellence within the enterprise. First launched as the CIO50 ASEAN awards in 2019 , the decision to expand the initiative to 75 awards in 2021 was in recognition of a wealth of standout submissions, i

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Slack gains new automation features, including conditional logic for workflows

TechCrunch

In a bid to remain competitive among the growing number of workplace chat apps out there, Slack today announced the launch of new automation features designed to make workflows more shareable and discoverable. An expansion of the Workflow Builder tool Slack launched last year, the new capabilities allow users to send workflows to other Slack users and leverage “if-then” statements to create more sophisticated flows.

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Expert tips for hiring (and retaining) data scientists

CIO

With IT leaders increasingly needing data scientists to gain game-changing insights from a growing deluge of data, hiring and retaining those key data personnel is taking on greater importance. Without enough trained, high-level data scientists to fill all the job openings out there, CIOs are working with HR and hiring specialists to find ways to attract applicants.

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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Puna Bio’s extremophile microbe menagerie survives and revives depleted soil

TechCrunch

The farming industry spends tons of money on artificial means of reinvigorating soil, but an all-natural solution may already exist: beneficial microbes that have evolved to thrive in extreme environments. Puna Bio , which raised a $3.7 million seed round, captures and cultivates these extremophiles, putting them to work in milder climates where their plant-aiding processes work in overdrive — no genetic modification necessary.

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Venture capital appears to slow its web3 funding rush

TechCrunch

Venture capital data thus far in the third quarter indicates that investment into blockchain-focused startups is on pace to contract dramatically compared to recent quarters and the heady 2021 period. Data from Crunchbase and PitchBook indicate that after totaling around $10 billion in some recent quarters, the total dollar value of web3 investments could more than halve — with some datasets implying an even sharper fall when we compare Q3 2022 with earlier quarters of the same year.

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MLOps Helps Mitigate the Unforeseen in AI Projects

DataRobot

The latest McKinsey Global Survey on AI proves that AI adoption continues to grow and that the benefits remain significant. But in the COVID-19 pandemic’s first year, many felt more strongly about the cost-savings front than the top line. At the same time, AI remains complex and out of reach for many. For example, a recent IDC study 1 shows that it takes about 290 days on average to deploy a model into production from start to finish.

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To reach fintech’s next level, infrastructure providers must address these pain points

TechCrunch

Laura Spiekerman. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Laura Spiekerman is the co-founder and chief revenue officer of Alloy , an identity-decisioning platform for banks and fintech companies. We’ve all seen the headlines: Fintech is struggling. Since last year, valuations are down 70%-80% , deal activity is down 67% and layoffs have plagued many former industry favorites.

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Don’t Just Go With It, Combat Toxicity at Work with Audacity

Steve Farber

If you were to ask Hollywood icons how to deal with toxic colleagues, you would get a variety of answers. Adam Sandler’s suggestion might be to “Just Go With It,” Elsa would instruct you to. Read more. The post Don’t Just Go With It, Combat Toxicity at Work with Audacity first appeared on Steve Farber.

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Top 5 Challenges in Designing a Data Warehouse for Multi-Tenant Analytics

Multi-tenant architecture allows software vendors to realize tremendous efficiencies by maintaining a single application stack instead of separate database instances while meeting data privacy needs. When you use a data warehouse to power your multi-tenant analytics, the proper approach is vital. Multi-tenant analytics is NOT the primary use case with traditional data warehouses, causing data security challenges.

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Reddit acquires contextualization company Spiketrap to boost its ads business

TechCrunch

Reddit’s acquisition spree is continuing this morning with news that the company is bringing the audience contextualization company Spiketrap’s technology in-house. Deal terms were not disclosed, but Reddit says Spiketrap’s AI-powered contextual analysis and tools will help Reddit to improve in areas like ad quality scoring and will boost prediction models for powering auto-bidding.

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90% Of Orgs Say Multi-Cloud Helps Achieve Business Goals

DevOps.com

Multi-cloud is the new normal. And thankfully, this new normal isn’t just happenstance—it’s driving positive outcomes. New findings show that most organizations benefit from using multiple cloud providers. Multi-cloud adoptions are helping achieve business goals, such as improving reliability and scalability and increasing overall security and governance.

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Pitch Deck Teardown: Front’s $65M Series D deck

TechCrunch

In its own words, Front is a customer communication hub that keeps teams focused on what technology can’t replace: ensuring every conversation strengthens the customer relationship. The company recently raised $65 million at a $1.7 billion valuation, which is a hell of a funding round. Uniquely, the company has actually published all of its past funding decks publicly, which means this is a rare opportunity to follow a company’s journey from its first growth funding round all the way throu

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Ransomware is in the Cloud

Firemon

Visibility, monitoring, and collaboration are the keys to identifying and preventing ransomware from breaching your infrastructure. In a world of rapid digital transformation, ransomware ranks among the top concerns for cyber security professionals, and with good reason. It is elusive and can pawn even the most secure of organizations. Once the malware enters your network, it can ferret around and hold assets in other parts of your organization hostage.

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7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production

Apache Cassandra is an open-source distributed database that boasts an architecture that delivers high scalability, near 100% availability, and powerful read-and-write performance required for many data-heavy use cases. However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance.

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Falkon closes $16M round to automate sales workflows and analyses

TechCrunch

Falkon , a sales analytics platform that uses AI to attempt to show where successful product sales are occuring in an organization, today announced that it raised $16 million in a funding round led by OMERS Ventures with participation from Greylock Partners, Trilogy Financial, Flying Fish Partners and Madera Partners. CEO Mona Akmal says that the new money — which brings the company’s total raised to $20 million — will be used to build integrations with workflow partners, suppo

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What Do You Want to be Famous for?

Teradata

Financial services organizations that exhibit true data literacy avoid bottlenecks and instead choose to build best in class solutions that meet current and future needs. Find out more.

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Stop sensationalizing the ‘collapse’ of VC: Look at the data

TechCrunch

Brian Walsh. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Brian Walsh is the head of WIND Ventures , the venture capital arm of Copec. More posts by this contributor. What you should know about working with corporate venture investment committees. SPACs are the construct VCs need to fund clean tech. A recent article on Bloomberg asserts that venture capital activity is on the verge of collapse, but I don’t believe this is the case.

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Hygiene-driven efficiency: a value-driving benefit for businesses

CEO Insider

The last two years have been a turbulent period for businesses across almost every industry. Some businesses have struggled to stay afloat, while others have adapted their operating models and have prospered. For those that have struggled, a laser-sharp focus on efficiency has become integral to their success. When businesses think about efficiency, hygiene is […].

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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With schools increasingly focused on mental health, PsycApps raises seed round for US expansion

TechCrunch

I’ve been tracking PsycApps, a startup that came up with a gamified mental health game called eQuoo , since 2016 , and this company — and its founder — is nothing if not persistent in “pivoting into the wind” The last we heard it had been approved by the U.K.’s National Heath Service and was even distributed by Unilever. And, of course, the after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has only created a greater need for startups addressing mental health.

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How to Evaluate New Opportunities

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Resist the urge to pursue every new opportunity. Invest your resources in the ones that align with your overall strategy. New ideas and opportunities come along all the time. Resist the urge to jump on the next new thing. Rely on your prioritization process to assess all new ideas. Remember, if you add something new to your list, you either need to add resources to work on it or you have to stop working on something else, or finish something that’s a higher priority before you start workin

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Announcing the agenda for TechCrunch Live’s special Minneapolis event!

TechCrunch

Minneapolis is quickly solidifying itself as one of the Midwest’s most important startup ecosystems. TechCrunch Live is thrilled to host a special (virtual) event in the Twin Cities. Next week, on Wednesday, September 7, our crew is set to interview some of the best startups and investors, and speak on the area’s recent fundings, best practices and strategies.

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Comfort, laurels and job loyalty

Apiumhub

Introduction. I have recently encountered – and experienced on my own – a common feeling of job stagnation and dependence on companies. The new technology trains are getting faster and faster and it is very easy to get left behind. This is a stone we can easily stumble over in this sector. Loyalty to the company or “I’m great, I’ve got it all under control” It’s morning, you turn on your computer, at home or at the office, and you check Linkedin while dr

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How to Migrate From DataStax Enterprise to Instaclustr Managed Apache Cassandra

If you’re considering migrating from DataStax Enterprise (DSE) to open source Apache Cassandra®, our comprehensive guide is tailored for architects, engineers, and IT directors. Whether you’re motivated by cost savings, avoiding vendor lock-in, or embracing the vibrant open-source community, Apache Cassandra offers robust value. Transition seamlessly to Instaclustr Managed Cassandra with our expert insights, ensuring zero downtime during migration.

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Boopos adds to its small business M&A lending pot with new investment

TechCrunch

Six months after announcing $30 million in equity and debt, Boopos , a Miami-based lending platform for business acquisitions and growth, is back with an even bigger round, a $58 million Series A, again in a mix of equity and debt. The latest round includes $8 million in equity and $50 million in debt, Boopos founder and CEO Juan Ignacio Garcia Braschi told TechCrunch.

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Mobile App Supply Chain Vulnerabilities Could Endanger Sensitive Business Information

Symantec

Over three-quarters of the apps Symantec analyzed contained valid AWS access tokens that allowed access to private AWS cloud services.

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Draftea kicks off LatAm fantasy football with NFL partnership, fresh funding

TechCrunch

Draftea , which calls itself the first daily fantasy sports company in Spanish-speaking Latin America , is taking fantasy football (not fútbol) to the region in a new partnership with the National Football League (NFL) and the NFL Player’s Association, a labor union representing the league’s athletes. Draftea’s founder, Alán Jaime Misrahi, played soccer in Mexico’s third division before attending Stanford for his MBA and launching Draftea.

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Protect the Pipe! Secure CI/CD Pipelines With a Policy-Based Approach

Dzone - DevOps

In the last few years, there has been a sharp rise in software supply chain attacks, where malicious actors target software build and deployment environments to infiltrate production systems. There are three reasons that have contributed to this increase: Improved security for production systems has forced attackers to look for other avenues. The improvements may be due to the increase in cloud and managed services and general security awareness and availability of tools.

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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Fairmarkit’s AI-fueled platform delivers autonomous procurement sourcing

TechCrunch

Companies tend to divide their procurement spending into two main buckets. The first is large purchases over $500,000 with some starting $1 million, depending on the size of the organization. Anything below that figure falls under a category known as “tail spend.” Boston-based startup Fairmarkit has been working on a tail spend procurement solution for several years now, and has built a modern platform with a large dose of artificial intelligence to help companies find the best deals when it com

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Setting Your Annual Budget Amid Economic Uncertainty

Harvard Business Review

Four steps to prepare your company — before it’s too late.

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CodeSOD: Latrinalia

The Daily WTF

My favorite bar in Pittsburgh is a bit of a dive. Like any good dive, the bathroom is covered in the incoherent scrawl of thousands of drunks. It's a mix of jokes, political flamewars, and just absolute nonsense. My favorite part about it, though, is that it just makes me think about the long history of latrinalia. For as long as there have been humans, we've been scribbling on whatever surface was at hand, and a lot of those scribbles have been made while we answer nature's call.