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7 ways investors can gain clarity while conducting technical due diligence

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He focuses primarily on investments in software and technology-enabled business services. How should SaaS companies deliver and price professional services? It feels like almost any company is a tech company in one way or another these days. The focus of diligence tends to be on aspects of a product that can be measured.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Pricing strategy, technical due diligence, pitch deck appendix fever

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In his latest TC+ post, Michael Perez, director of growth and data at VC firm M13, shares five questions he uses to devise pricing strategy frameworks , along with three value metrics and a detailed measurement plan for GTM strategy. How to talk to your investors about pivoting. Thanks very much for reading, Walter Thompson.

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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. 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. With that, high-quality diligence has returned, and it is both art and a science.

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Treepz founder Onyeka Akumah on how to succeed in transportation tech

TechCrunch

This lack of access to transportation is in stark contrast to other upward metrics on the African continent, like its growing access to equitable education and healthcare. You’re seeing investors make a lot more time for due diligence. TechCrunch: You last closed a $2.8 million seed round in November.

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How Can We Stop Under Utilizing a Key User Experience Champion?

Speaker: Miles Robinson, Agile and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker

In the world of ever-changing technology, customer representation has become a key factor for a product’s success. However, despite the importance of the customer's voice, it has become one of the most overlooked aspects, leading to a gap between vision and execution on even the most practical metrics. Revitalize QA as champions.

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How to get your CFO to buy into a better model for IT funding

CIO

And they want to know exactly how much return on investment (ROI) can be expected when IT leaders make technology-related changes. Continuous and dependable funding facilitates IT leaders’ ability to deliver leading-edge technology solutions while not increasing technical debt. How does persistent funding reduce risk?

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How to spot investment-worthy founders: Look for mindset, competence and confidence

TechCrunch

Sanjay Reddy Contributor Sanjay Reddy is a co-founding partner of Unlock Venture Partners, a firm focused on early-stage technology investments in Los Angeles and Seattle. based tech companies have already been laid off in mass job cuts in 2023, according to Crunchbase. How do you motivate your team to get to that next big milestone?