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8 questions to answer before your startup faces technical due diligence

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Will your organization and your code pass technical due diligence when it’s your turn? Let’s start with the positives: If an investor is proceeding with technical due diligence (TDD), you’ll likely pass. Here’s the not-so-good news: Companies can pass the business test, but fail TDD.

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

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One of my favorite examples is in the first Harry Potter movie, when Hagrid takes Harry to Diagon Alley, the magical shopping district that introduces him (and us) to the world of wizarding. 8 questions to answer before your startup faces technical due diligence. Tomorrow, we’ll run his detailed TDD checklist.

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For deep due diligence, minimize disruption to maximize success

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Most founders are so laser-focused on convincing investors to invest that they don’t fully consider the due diligence process that comes after. When it comes to due diligence, investors can vary enormously in their approach. If you’re satisfied, move ahead.

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Google spurs US to ease immigration rules for tech talent

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On May 1, the tech titan submitted a lengthy response to the department’s request for information on modernizing Schedule A, a little-known immigration rule that fast-tracks the hiring of foreign workers in occupations facing pre-certified shortages in the US. H-1B Visas, Hiring, Technology Industry

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Due diligence is ever more critical as the battle for cloud sovereignty intensifies

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This is where VMware’s strategy is unique: VMware encourages multi-cloud and helps organizations maintain a cloud strategy that avoids lock-in and maintains quality and security while monitoring performance. Some also innovate solutions for secure data exchange to enable monetizing your data, a critical component in the growing data market.

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Connecting the dots on diversity in cybersecurity recruitment

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Mandy Andress is the chief information security officer at Elastic , an enterprise search company, and has more than 25 years of experience in information risk management and security. In its Cybersecurity Workforce Study 2021 , industry body (ISC) 2 found that 2.7 Mandy Andress. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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Aligning security and business strategies

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By Sean Duca, vice president and regional chief security officer for Asia Pacific and Japan at Palo Alto Networks Some economists predict that we could soon face a global recession. In times of economic downturn, for example, cybercrime may increase as people turn to illegal activities to make money.

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