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

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So far, web3 has not paid off on the Promise of the Premise : open source software that runs live on the blockchain. “Whenever possible, it is far better to slowly integrate a great candidate in as an adviser or part-time contractor and let things play out,” writes Suthipongchai.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Slashing technical debt, IPO analysis, your first comms hire

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As a result, technical debt starts to accumulate. TechCrunch Senior Writer Romain Dillet interviewed Jill Wetzler, VP of Engineering at Pilot, and Preeti Somal, EVP of Engineering at HashiCorp , to learn more about how they evaluate third-party vendors, select open-source components and think ahead with regard to engineering capabilities.

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How To Find and Hire an Offshore Software Development Team in 2023

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Forbes also names technical implementation among the top 3 success factors for a tech startup. Forbes’ researchers advise to address IT outsourcing providers to find tech experts with your industry experience. That’s because professional IT recruiters create catchy job descriptions and use advanced LinkedIn searches.

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How to choose a custom software development company that delivers: key factors to take into account

Apiumhub

Here are the signs you’re dealing with a serious player: company’s employees speak at large-scale IT conferences, company organizes events, workshops and meet-ups, online webinars, shares open-source tools, writes e-books, guides, blog publications, has certifications and awards. Do you work on technical documentation?

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Why your title matters, part-time CFOs, Sequoia’s new model

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We said something like, ‘We’re very early and we’re both technical so we’re kind of doing everything together,’ but if we had to choose it would be X,” said Dinesh. It isn’t a critical role until the company reaches product-market fit, and the best ones are expensive to recruit and retain.

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After a record year for Israeli startups, 16 investors tell us what’s next

TechCrunch

That said, it is 100% oversaturated, and there are too many examples of strong technical founders creating “yet another” SaaS security startup. (2) In Israel, many Israeli entrepreneurs bring a high level of technical capabilities that they learn in the army such as in cyber and AI.

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12 strategic tips CIOs can learn from tech vendor CTOs

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Embrace an engineering-led mindset David Brassely, CTO at San Francisco-based open-source API platform provider Gravitee, acknowledges that focusing on an engineering-led mindset “is a controversial statement,” and adds that he understands organizations are “sales led.” Open source should be part of the equation, Okta’s Singh says.