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The (Almost) $10M Mistake: How Confirmation Bias Derails Tech Due Diligence
August 19, 2025A prominent PE firm was a week away from closing a $10 million Series B investment. The target? A “revolutionary” AI-powered…
Read MoreBeyond the Hype: Smarter Investing in Biotech Startups
July 9, 2025Biotech promises massive returns—but only for those who do their homework. Here’s a due diligence blueprint, and how firms like Osparna…
Read MoreValue of software in an era of increased supply
May 9, 2025Looking at Claude Code, it’s becoming easier to build applications quickly. While there are numerous, hard-to-predict implications, there will clearly be…
Read MoreI asked AI
March 27, 2025We know that AI is going to impact due diligence – approach, analysis, and data collection. Assuming that is true, I…
Read MoreWhisper.AI, Fabric, Ollama & llama 3
September 8, 2024Osparna has been utilizing Open Source Software tools to analyze the decision making process in our company. One way we do…
Read MoreTechnology Due Diligence By Builders
August 3, 2024In addition to engaging in Technology Due Diligence, Osparna is a team of builders. Likely many, what we build is often…
Read MoreInfluences
April 27, 2024Ideas that have influenced Osparna. Websites we follow, podcasts we listen to and authors we read. We’ll be publishing this type…
Read MoreTechnology Due Diligence
September 8, 2022The era of the digital business is upon us. Investors are becoming more and more interested in new technologies and the…
Read MoreGetting better at getting ready
July 13, 2020Making scenario modeling and planning a new core competency By Ron Dimon, Connected Planning Advisor, MRWD LLC. July 2020 In our…
Read MoreMoneyball for Investing
May 8, 2020In our first design meeting “Moneyball for Investing” became a catchphrase for our application. Everyone latched on to it, including me….
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