M&A red flags, handling problematic CEOs, E-1 visa questions • TechCrunch

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Nearly 100,000 tech workers lost their jobs last month, and it felt like there was a lot of chaos in the Force. These are real people working with real uncertainty. Need to move? How long will their savings last? Should they risk another startup job or launch their own?

Many early-stage startups are still actively hiring, even as public companies and unicorns cut jobs. Mary Ann Azevedo has put together several fintech companies looking for new talent.

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Interviews with analysts, CIOs, and hiring managers by Ron Miller confirm that there is widespread demand for IT workers. twist?

Noting that employers like the IRS, Citi and Liberty Mutual have posted thousands of new jobs, Ron said, “People fired from big tech may not go to other tech companies. ‘ reported.

Nicholas Marshall, Sales Enablement Director at ManpowerGroup, said:

“But what we’re seeing is that over the past two years, these tech companies have been overhiring and that’s rather flattened out in the correction, but we’re still seeing strong demand and hiring prospects. It means that there is

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So the founders you endorsed turned out to be problematic. So?

Early stage investors don’t closely control entrepreneurs showering cash when things get off track. Also, in some cases, you may not be able to exercise as much power.

Assuming VCs invest via SAFE notes, “if that stock isn’t converted to equity, they have very little say when things start to go wrong,” reports Rebecca Szkutak.

On how investors treat problematic CEOs, she said:

• Cameron Newton, Founder and General Partner of Relevance Ventures
• Eric Bahn, co-founder and general partner of Hustle Fund
• Angela Lee, Venture Partner, Professor, Columbia Business School

Pitch Deck Teardown: $850,000 seed deck from game monetization company Incymo AI

Advertising in free mobile games is a billion dollar industry. As such, Incymo.ai aims to use its own AI product to help advertisers optimize their ROAS and LTV.

The Incymo founder raised an $850,000 seed round and shared all 12 slides with Haje Jan Kamps.

• cover slide
• problem slide
• Solution slide
• traction slide
• customer’s slide
• Business model slide
• market size slide
• market trajectory slide
• Goal/Target Slide
• team slide
• “Question” slide
• Roadmap slide

Dear Sophie: Am I eligible for an E-1 trader visa?

Dear Sophie

Am I eligible for an E-1 trader visa? I am from New Zealand and run a B2B SaaS company with many clients in the US.

We have a funded Delaware C Corporation and I work for a subsidiary in Oakland where all of our employees are based. We currently do not have an office in the US, but we pay our taxes there.

— Keen Kiwi

5 Buyer Red Flags to Look for During the M&A Process

While it may be tempting to think of M&A as a way for founders to make money, acquisitions typically require teams to remain involved while the new owners integrate the business into their operations.

According to serial entrepreneur Marina Martianova, this can be a difficult time. He says founders often clash with new owners over growth, product priorities, and communication.

“Buyers who fail to give you a clear picture of your company’s future post-acquisition may not have your best interests in mind,” she wrote.