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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower

Even when they have talked to multiple developers or development firms, we’re often the first to ask basic questions like “Who are your customers?” ” or “Are you developing for desktop, tablet, mobile, or all three?” The innovator/developer relationship needs to be a conversation.

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Startup CTO or Developer

TechEmpower

Getting something to market and getting funding override any other concerns. But be careful, and mind the gap – the Founder-Developer Gap, that is! Hiring a hands-on lead developer might seem like the right move for an early stage startup. It’s understandable - a hands-on developer can produce a product.

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What Does the Post Crash VC Market Look Like?

Both Sides of the Table

Should SaaS companies trade at a 24x Enterprise Value (EV) to Next Twelve Month (NTM) Revenue multiple as they did in November 2021? This happens slowly because while public markets trade daily and prices then adjust instantly, private markets don’t get reset until follow-on financing rounds happen which can take 6–24 months.

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Mapp Acquires Marketing Analytics Developer Webtrekk

socalTECH

San Diego-based Mapp , a developer of cloud-based digital marketing software, has completed its acquisition of European marketing analytics software developer Webtrekk , the company said this morning. Mapp said it would benefit from Webtrekk's market position in German-speaking countries.

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LA gets a big SaaS exit as Fastly nabs the Culver City-based Signal Sciences for $775M

TechCrunch LA

“Our team couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity to join Fastly to continue to drive forward security protections that empower developers. Fastly was founded to meet developers’ need for greater visibility and control. Morgan Stanley & Co.

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Procore Names Chief Marketing Officer

socalTECH

Carpinteria-based Procore Technologies , which develops cloud-based software for the construction industry, has named Matthew Reid as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Procore said Reid will head up all corporate and product marketing for the company. The company is venture backed by Bessemer Venture Partners. READ MORE>>.

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Pipe Picks Up $60M For SaaS Financing

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Los Angeles-based Pipe Technologies , which is developing a subscription financing platform to help software companies finance their businesses without debt or dilution, has raised $60M in a funding round, the company said on Wednesday. The company said the new funding will go towards growth and expansion of its operations into new markets.

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