by James Waletzky | May 6, 2020 | technical due diligence
The COVID-19 outbreak has affected millions of people and many thousands of businesses in unforeseen ways. Working from home coupled with constant daily interruptions with different work hours is seemingly the norm. And travel? For now, forget about it. The travel...
by James Waletzky | Mar 30, 2020 | technical due diligence
As an investor, you perform technical due diligence to evaluate the technology of your target investment. Skimping on this step of the investment process can lead to significant costs later and ultimately a suboptimal exit. Reflecting on many successful technical due...
by James Waletzky | Mar 24, 2020 | technical due diligence
What is “Tech Debt”? “Technical Debt”, or “Tech Debt” is a somewhat abstract concept to many of our investor friends that often needs a more concrete explanation. In this brief article, we cover what it is, why it matters in an...
by James Waletzky | Feb 6, 2020 | technical due diligence
What kind of business requires technical due diligence when considering an investment? The natural answer is any business that develops a software product or service requires an in-depth evaluation of its technology and practices. However, that is not a complete or...
by James Waletzky | Oct 10, 2019 | cybersecurity, technical due diligence
In today’s age, cybersecurity is a key element of any technical due diligence effort. Cyber-attacks are on the rise and everyone is affected (Don’t believe me? Check your home router logs if you have the know-how and you will likely see attempts to gain...