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

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Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. 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.

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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. But when it comes to assessing investment opportunities, few venture and growth equity investors have the resources to conduct thorough technical diligence. The focus of diligence tends to be on aspects of a product that can be measured.

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Low code/no code tools reap IT benefits—with caveats

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Low-code/no-code visual programming tools promise to radically simplify and speed up application development by allowing business users to create new applications using drag and drop interfaces, reducing the workload on hard-to-find professional developers. So there’s a lot in the plus column, but there are reasons to be cautious, too.

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Simple sabotage for software

Erik Bernhardsson

Leverage any production issue as a reason to “pull the brakes” Introduce very complex processes for code change and common workflows. Disallow anything outside the scope of the original task, such as code cleanup or other drive-by improvements. Make big talk about strategies, features, or technical complexity.

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3 recruiting metrics that can help startups make more data-driven hiring decisions

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According to Harvard Business Review , the price of a bad hire is 30–50% of their salary, which can hit startup budgets hard in 2023. A good start is to track these three metrics: Startup founders have to focus on the key resource for their early-stage startup to survive and grow — the people. Second, tally up all expenses.

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7 signs it’s time to modernize your IT systems

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This is true whether it’s an outdated system that’s no longer vendor-supported or infrastructure that doesn’t align with a cloud-first strategy, says Carrie Rasmussen, CIO at human resources software and services firm Dayforce. He recommends building a user feedback loop and carefully studying satisfaction metrics.

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10 cloud strategy questions every IT leader must answer

CIO

Although some continue to leap without looking into cloud deals, the value of developing a comprehensive cloud strategy has become evident. Without a clear cloud strategy and broad leadership support, even value-adding cloud investments may be at risk. And it’s never too late for CIOs to reassess their cloud strategies.

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