{"id":17790,"date":"2023-05-12T17:30:33","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T17:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/12\/techcrunch-roundup-minimizing-ma-mayhem-cybersecurity-pm-checklist-open-source-ai\/"},"modified":"2023-05-12T17:30:33","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T17:30:33","slug":"techcrunch-roundup-minimizing-ma-mayhem-cybersecurity-pm-checklist-open-source-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/12\/techcrunch-roundup-minimizing-ma-mayhem-cybersecurity-pm-checklist-open-source-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"TechCrunch+ roundup: Minimizing M&#038;A mayhem, cybersecurity PM checklist, open-source AI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\">For an article we\u2019re running on her last day at TechCrunch, Natasha Mascarenhas reached out to four investors to find out <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/05\/12\/ai-venture-interest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">whether FOMO is encouraging them to climb aboard the AI bandwagon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome are hiring talent to jump headfirst, others are happy to back the \u2018ChatGPT for X\u2019 spin-outs, and many are sitting in awe, watching their existing investments spark an AI debate of their own, no due diligence needed,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/subscribe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Use discount code <strong>TCPLUSROUNDUP<\/strong><\/a> to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription<\/i><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Here\u2019s who she spoke to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charles Hudson, managing partner\/founder, Precursor Ventures<\/li>\n<li>Jason Lemkin, managing director, SaaStr Fund<\/li>\n<li>Cathy Guo, partner, Sapphire Ventures<\/li>\n<li>Navin Chaddha, managing director, Mayfield Fund<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Congratulations, Natasha; I wish you all the best with your future endeavors!<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading,<\/p>\n<p>Walter Thompson<br \/>Editorial Manager, TechCrunch+<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/yourprotagonist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@yourprotagonist<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Making foundation models accessible: The battle between closed-source and open-source AI<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_2342564\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2342564\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/search\/photographer?photographer=JESPERKLAUSENSCIENCEPHOTOLIBRARY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JESPER KLAUSEN \/ SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">(opens in a new window)<\/span><\/a> \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The volume of data required to train AI models comes with a cost: You\u2019ll need deep pockets to acquire powerful GPUs and the scientists and engineers who\u2019ll manage the work, not to mention the matter of power consumption and related carbon emissions.<\/p>\n<p>Given the tremendous barrier to entry, is it worth considering whether open-source foundation models could level the playing field and also address concerns about privacy and bias?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve now entered a critical phase of AI where who gets to build and serve these powerful models has become an important discussion point, particularly as ethical issues begin to swirl,\u201d writes Jae Lee, CEO and co-founder of Twelve Labs.<\/p>\n<h2>Unlocking the M&amp;A code: 5 factors that can make (or break) a deal<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_2540382\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2540382\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2540382\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1131615694.jpg\" alt=\"Five lollipop hearts on a pink floor, but the last one is smashed to pieces.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1131615694.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1131615694.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1131615694.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1131615694.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1131615694.jpg?resize=680,453 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1131615694.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1131615694.jpg?resize=50,33 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2540382\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/search\/photographer?photographer=mjrodafotografia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mjrodafotografia <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">(opens in a new window)<\/span><\/a> \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A merger or acquisition is the start of a new relationship, which is why most people approach exits with optimism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut all\u2019s not rosy in the world of M&amp;A,\u201d writes SmartBear CEO Frank Roe, who has completed eight acquisitions in less than five years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a complex and substantially risky decision, not for the faint-hearted. It is essential to approach the decision and process with diligence and forethought.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In this TC+ guest post, he shares \u201cfive indispensable elements to consider for a successful mergers and acquisitions journey,\u201d reminding readers that \u201cthere\u2019s no \u2018secret formula.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Pitch Deck Teardown: Fibery\u2019s $5.2M Series A deck<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_2541484\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2541484\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2541484\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FiberyPitchDeckTechCrunchPitchDeckTeardown-slide-cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FiberyPitchDeckTechCrunchPitchDeckTeardown-slide-cover.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FiberyPitchDeckTechCrunchPitchDeckTeardown-slide-cover.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FiberyPitchDeckTechCrunchPitchDeckTeardown-slide-cover.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FiberyPitchDeckTechCrunchPitchDeckTeardown-slide-cover.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FiberyPitchDeckTechCrunchPitchDeckTeardown-slide-cover.jpg?resize=680,383 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FiberyPitchDeckTechCrunchPitchDeckTeardown-slide-cover.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FiberyPitchDeckTechCrunchPitchDeckTeardown-slide-cover.jpg?resize=1200,675 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FiberyPitchDeckTechCrunchPitchDeckTeardown-slide-cover.jpg?resize=50,28 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2541484\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/fibery.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fibery <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">(opens in a new window)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Based in Cyprus, workflow and knowledge management platform Fibery raised a $5.2M Series A in September 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Haje Jan Kamps analyzed the winning presentation and shared his suggestions for improving the company\u2019s 15-slide deck:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cover slide<\/li>\n<li>Problem slide<\/li>\n<li>Solution slide<\/li>\n<li>Market-size slide<\/li>\n<li>Competitor slide<\/li>\n<li>Competitive analysis slide<\/li>\n<li>Product slide<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBuilding blocks\u201d slide<\/li>\n<li>Feedback\/customer validation slide<\/li>\n<li>Go-to market strategy slide<\/li>\n<li>Business model slide<\/li>\n<li>Traction slide<\/li>\n<li>Milestones to date slide<\/li>\n<li>Team slide<\/li>\n<li>The ask slide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ask Sophie: Can I apply for an EB-1A without first getting an O-1A?<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_2099516\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2099516\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2099516\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/dear-sophie-immigration-maze-3.jpg\" alt=\"lone figure at entrance to maze hedge that has an American flag at the center\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/dear-sophie-immigration-maze-3.jpg 3200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/dear-sophie-immigration-maze-3.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/dear-sophie-immigration-maze-3.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/dear-sophie-immigration-maze-3.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/dear-sophie-immigration-maze-3.jpg?resize=680,383 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/dear-sophie-immigration-maze-3.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/dear-sophie-immigration-maze-3.jpg?resize=2048,1152 2048w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/dear-sophie-immigration-maze-3.jpg?resize=1200,675 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/dear-sophie-immigration-maze-3.jpg?resize=50,28 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2099516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong> Bryce Durbin\/TechCrunch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Dear Sophie,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think about applying for an EB-1A straight away without first using the O-1A as a stepping stone?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thanks!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Extraordinary Engineer in Escondido<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>3 key metrics for cybersecurity product managers<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_2539622\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2539622\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2539622\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1214921151.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of several wooden rulers\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1214921151.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1214921151.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1214921151.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1214921151.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1214921151.jpg?resize=680,453 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1214921151.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1214921151.jpg?resize=50,33 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2539622\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/search\/photographer?photographer=TetraImages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tetra Images <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">(opens in a new window)<\/span><\/a> \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cybersecurity product managers usually measure conversion rates, detection accuracy and usage\/engagement to gain customer insights, but these metrics \u201cmay not be what they seem,\u201d writes Ross Haleliuk, an investor who\u2019s also head of product at LimaCharlie.io.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cContext matters a lot, and the realities of different organizations, geographies, cultures and market segments heavily influence what can be measured and what actions can be taken based on these observations.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/05\/12\/techcrunch-roundup-minimizing-ma-mayhem-cybersecurity-pm-checklist-open-source-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For an article we\u2019re running on her last day at TechCrunch, Natasha Mascarenhas reached out to four investors to find out whether FOMO is encouraging them to climb aboard the AI bandwagon. \u201cSome are hiring talent to jump headfirst, others are happy to back the \u2018ChatGPT for X\u2019 spin-outs, and many are sitting in awe, 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