Walter Thompson
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TechCrunch+ Roundup: New life for old B2B leads, LatAm VC survey, treasury management basics
It’s shaping up to be a very busy week, so we’ll be back on Friday, September 22 with a new TC+ Roundup. → Read More
TechCrunch+ roundup: Build a better board deck, multipath onboarding tips, selling to CISOs
Instead of playing the hero during startup board meetings, CEOs should allow team leaders to speak for themselves. → Read More
TechCrunch+ roundup: Customer personas, content that resonates, efficiency metrics VCs love
Reducing CAC Payback and following the Rule of 40 is proof that a founding team knows how to move directionally. Investors love that. → Read More
TC+ roundup: Pitch coaching from 5 VCs, Black founder funding options, 3 fintech flubs
If you’ve added "AI" to your pitch deck to make it more appealing, I have some bad news: FOMO is passé, and due diligence is the new black. → Read More
How to pitch me: 5 investors discuss what they’re looking for in April 2023
I’m going to save you some time: many, if not most, of you are probably not yet ready to pitch an investor. → Read More
TechCrunch+ roundup: SaaS benchmarks, TikTok strategy, milestone-based fundraising
SaaS companies are like leaky rowboats: if retention rates don't overcome churn, you will take on water and sink to the bottom. → Read More
TechCrunch+ roundup: VC robotics survey, Visa Bulletin update, SaaS engagement metrics
Autonomous tractors, semi trucks and warehouse restocking bots have gone from concept to reality. Is robotics mainstream now? → Read More
TechCrunch+ roundup: #OpenToWork reality check, deck-free pitching, ARR growth lessons
ARR is hard to budge, as it’s a direct reflection of how well you’re doing in terms of reaching product-market fit. → Read More
TechCrunch+ roundup: 3 key hiring metrics, building SDR teams, insurtech investor survey
Marketing teams get a lot of credit for landing new customers, but in reality, sales development representatives do most of the actual work. → Read More
TechCrunch+ roundup: Big Data’s cloud backlash, CVC pitch tips, de-risking hardware startups
I started wearing sweaters after I got my last utility bill, but companies that rely on the cloud can’t dial back their data usage as easily. → Read More
TechCrunch+ roundup: 7 VCs who are taking pitches, AI best practices, zero-based budgeting
With SVB’s contagion contained, the VC community seems open to writing smallish checks for pre-revenue startups. → Read More
TechCrunch+ roundup: Building a core AI team, Brazil’s CVC climate, remote work rituals
If your startup doesn't have a well-defined business model — and a backup in case the first one fails — it's unlikely to get funded. → Read More
TechCrunch+ roundup: Ocean tech investor survey, AI and PR, L-1 visa options
You don’t need to hire a mega-influencer like Serena Williams or a Kardashian to build buzz for your startup. → Read More
TechCrunch+ roundup: Using predictive LTV, Boston VC survey, active learning for ML teams
Adding predictive LTV to your startup’s marketing strategy may literally help you stop throwing money away. → Read More
TechCrunch+ roundup: Finding the right LPs, ocean conservation, inside Uber’s pre-seed deck
Startups often lack a deep bench of managerial talent, which means layoffs are usually handled with little empathy and poor communication. → Read More
TechCrunch+ roundup: M&A red flags, handling problematic CEOs, E-1 visa questions
Early-stage investors don't closely manage the founders they shower with cash, even when things go off the rails. → Read More
TechCrunch+ roundup: Advice for laid-off techies, fintech flops, how to build a growth team
Depending on where you worked and what you did, you may already have the experience investors are looking for. → Read More
6 VCs share advice for laid-off tech workers planning to launch startups
You may already have the experience investors are looking for when it comes to reaching product-market fit and solving engineering problems. → Read More
TechCrunch+ roundup: Africa investor survey, biz model basics, video marketing tactics
If your marketing plan doesn’t include TikTok, YouTube Shorts or Instagram Reels, well, can you really call it a marketing plan? → Read More
TechCrunch+ roundup: SaaS pricing strategies, 2022 open source report, can Vine regrow?
Should Twitter’s developers rebuild Vine from scratch, or can they dust off the old code and turn it back on? → Read More