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To get a roundup of \u2019s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT,<\/em> subscribe here<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n Overheard at a VC\/startup conference recently: Product market fit is like a product going around from weirdly shaped customer group to weirdly shaped customer group, like that old kid\u2019s book \u201cAre you my mommy?\u201d Startups can be a little bit like that; sometimes the users can surprise you, and the product needs to ask a few different potential customer groups whether it is a good fit.<\/p>\n Oh, and Dominic-Madori<\/a> wants to hear Black founders\u2019 stories of VC fundraising \u2014 If you are a Black founder with war stories (or if you know someone who does), get involved! \u2014 Christine<\/a> and Haje<\/a><\/p>\n Bilt Rewards, which works with some of the country\u2019s largest multifamily owners and operators to create loyalty programs and a co-branded credit card for property renters, entered unicorn status after securing $150 million in a growth round at a $1.5 billion valuation led by Left Lane Capital, Christine<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n Emergency response services have had a big boost of data thanks to advances in connected technology, with watches that can detect when their wearers are falling down and are experiencing trauma, cars that can pinpoint where their drivers are located and home systems that can transmit important data about fires when you cannot. These are just a few of the innovations we\u2019ve seen in recent years, and today, a startup called RapidSOS is announcing some funding as it continues to connect the dots for emergency first responders, Ingrid<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n And we have five more for you:<\/p>\n Image Credits:<\/strong> kutaytanir (opens in a new window)<\/span> \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Outsiders study multiple facets of a startup to determine its value and quality, and codebase health is one of them.<\/p>\n A pitch deck is just part of the story, writes Matt Van Itallie, founder and CEO of codebase analytics company Sema.<\/p>\n After technical due diligence (TDD) begins, no amount of storytelling can cover the secrets buried in GitHub and Jira.<\/p>\n To help companies prepare for TDD, Van Itallie has written a primer with eight questions founding teams must be able to answer confidently. Tomorrow, we\u2019ll run his detailed TDD checklist.<\/p>\n Three more from the TC+ team:<\/p>\n +<\/em> is our membership program that helps founders and startup teams get ahead of the pack.<\/em> You can sign up here<\/em>. Use code \u201cDC\u201d for a 15% discount on an annual subscription!<\/em><\/p>\n In the midst of trying out the new Google Pixel 7 Pro\u2019s camera, Haje<\/a> found \u201ca really dumb, totally avoidable flaw\u201d that detracts from what is otherwise \u201cthe best camera phone out there,\u201dand he is telling the world. Speaking of product reviews, Brian<\/a> has a closer look at macOS Ventura.<\/p>\n Also, it\u2019s probably not wise to have your law firm on the opposing side of the same issue. Natasha M<\/a> brought this to Launch House\u2019s attention when news of a harassment investigation surfaced and now reports that the venture-backed founder\u2019s club split with its law firm.<\/p>\n And we have five more for you:<\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe Top 3<\/h2>\n
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