{"id":147,"date":"2022-12-02T21:35:25","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T20:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/adil\/2022\/12\/02\/techcrunch-roundup-cash-management-basics-proptech-investor-survey-visa-interview-prep\/"},"modified":"2022-12-02T21:35:25","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T20:35:25","slug":"techcrunch-roundup-cash-management-basics-proptech-investor-survey-visa-interview-prep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/localhost\/adil\/2022\/12\/02\/techcrunch-roundup-cash-management-basics-proptech-investor-survey-visa-interview-prep\/","title":{"rendered":"TechCrunch+ roundup: Cash management basics, proptech investor survey, visa interview prep"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few years ago, I was driving in a rural area on the coast north of San Francisco and found myself low on gas. In fact, the fuel light was flashing urgently.<\/p>\n

My cell phone couldn\u2019t get a signal to direct me to the nearest gas station, so I put the engine in economy mode and drove on instinct. I knew the car had a reserve tank, but I had no idea how far it would take me.<\/p>\n

Founders who don\u2019t implement proper treasury management practices during a downturn are as foolhardy as I was that day \u2014 how far can your company go on fumes?<\/p>\n

\u201cYour cash reserves mean nothing if you aren\u2019t able to access them in time to pay for your ongoing expenses,\u201d writes Michael Dombrowski, corporate treasury adviser at Rho.<\/p>\n

In a TC+ guest post, he shares the basic steps for creating a cash management plan<\/a> for startups that have closed an extension or need to make the most out of their precious runway.<\/p>\n

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members
\nUse discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP<\/strong><\/a> to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription<\/p>\n

TechCrunch+ is hiring for several roles, including a part-time desk editor who will help manage our guest contributor program.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re interested, please don\u2019t contact me \u2014 you can find more information about this role and submit an application via LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thanks very much for reading, and have a great weekend.<\/p>\n

Walter Thompson
\nEditorial Manager, TechCrunch+
\n@yourprotagonist<\/a><\/p>\n

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Treasury management should be top of mind for startup founders<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n

Move over, operators \u2014 consultants are the new nontraditional VC<\/h2>\n\n
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Image Credits:<\/strong> Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In the first half of this year, 30 funds received almost two-thirds of all new venture capital raised, according to PitchBook.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, Rebecca Szkutak found that several consulting firms that help early-stage startups get to the next level are now launching their own VC funds.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the last two to three years we\u2019ve been asked by a lot of founders to join their cap table,\u201d said FNDR founder and CEO James Vincent.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe founder wants us on the journey. We\u2019ve spent time with them and shown great intimacy. We don\u2019t do it with everybody.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Move over, operators \u2014 consultants are the new nontraditional VC<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n

Strategic warfare: How to hire and retain top analytics talent<\/h2>\n\n
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Image Credits:<\/strong> designer491 (opens in a new window)<\/span><\/a> \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Especially in the early days, non-technical founders are vulnerable when it comes to hiring technical employees. How can you tell if someone can deliver when you don\u2019t have experience doing the job yourself?<\/p>\n

Analytics can be as much of a black box as engineering, which is why hiring managers need to look past the skill list on CVs to find more effective ways to sort candidates, writes Chuck Soha, managing director at StoneTurn.<\/p>\n

In an article that includes suggested pre-screening techniques and sample questions, he says companies should rely on case studies during the interview process, \u201cwhich ultimately makes the experience better both for the employee and the employer.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Strategic warfare: How to hire and retain top analytics talent<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n

Proptech in Review: 3 investors explain why they\u2019re bullish on tech that makes buildings greener<\/h2>\n\n
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Image Credits:<\/strong> Andriy Onufriyenko (opens in a new window)<\/span><\/a> \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Investors who work at the intersection of climate tech and proptech seek out potentially profitable startups that can reduce emissions and enhance the built environment.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a high-stakes balancing act with significant risk, but considering the upside for category winners and the health of the planet, \u201cthe potential market is enormous,\u201d reports Tim De Chant.<\/p>\n

For his second proptech investor survey in a three-part series, he interviewed:<\/p>\n

Jake Fingert, managing partner, and Lionel Foster, investor, Camber Creek
\nAnja Rath, managing partner, PropTech1 Ventures
\nOthmane Zrikem, chief data officer, A\/O Proptech<\/p>\n

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Proptech in Review: 3 investors explain why they\u2019re bullish on tech that makes buildings greener<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n

Dear Sophie: How should I prepare for my visa interview?<\/h2>\n\n
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Image Credits:<\/strong> Bryce Durbin\/TechCrunch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Dear Sophie,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our startup was just accepted into the winter batch of a top accelerator!<\/strong><\/p>\n

My co-founder with an H-1B just got laid off from Big Tech, but he\u2019s OK because his immigration lawyer is filing a change of status to B-1 within the 60-day grace period. I\u2019m nervous though, because I\u2019m outside the U.S. and I don\u2019t yet have a B-1\/B-2 visitor visa.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How can I ace the visa interview? What type of questions will I be asked? How should I prepare?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Tenacious in Tobago<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dear Sophie: How should I prepare for my visa interview?<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n

5 methods for leveraging digital advertising during a downturn<\/h2>\n\n
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Image Credits:<\/strong> Richard Drury (opens in a new window)<\/span><\/a> \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

When Apple offered its customers greater privacy control, it upended mobile advertising. According to a survey by data science company Proxima, 40% of respondents said the iOS privacy policy change negatively impacted their business.<\/p>\n

To stay flexible, Proxima CEO Alex Song says marketers should experiment with shifting their campaigns to platforms like TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the remainder of 2022 and beyond, the decision is not whether to advertise, but where, how much and how to augment performance.\u201d<\/p>\n

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5 methods for leveraging digital advertising during a downturn<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n

Pitch Deck Teardown: Hour One\u2019s $20M Series A deck<\/h2>\n\n
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Image Credits:<\/strong> TechCrunch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Startups are approaching language learning from every angle: Hour One uses AI to deploy avatars that turn text into video.<\/p>\n

In 2020, its founders raised a $5 million seed round, but earlier this year, it raised $20 million more via a Series A. Here\u2019s a complete breakdown of the company\u2019s unredacted 11-slide deck:<\/p>\n

Cover slide
\n\u201cAt a glance\u201d summary slide
\nSolution slide
\nMarket size slide
\nValue proposition slide
\nProduct slide 1
\nProduct slide 2
\nTarget audience slide
\nCase study slide
\nTeam slide
\nClosing slide<\/p>\n

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Pitch Deck Teardown: Hour One\u2019s $20M Series A deck<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n

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