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\nTechCrunch+ roundup: Tested TAM tips, no-code tech survey, writing crypto white papers<\/br>
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For many first-time founders, determining the size of the market in which they hope to compete is one of their biggest challenges.<\/p>\n

I haven\u2019t launched a successful startup, but I have helped write several pitch decks. Each time, the team\u2019s collective anxiety increased when we needed to calculate TAM.<\/p>\n

It was always the last slide we worked on.<\/p>\n

For most products and services, TAM is presented in nine figures or more, but when you\u2019re sitting around a kitchen table eating cold pizza while planning to disrupt a billion-dollar market, these numbers can create a lot of cognitive dissonance.<\/p>\n

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Calculating TAM, SAM and SOM sounds like an existential exercise, but there\u2019s no need to dread it \u201cif you approach market sizing methodically,\u201d says Marjorie Radlo-Zandi, a veteran investor and entrepreneur.<\/p>\n

In her latest TC+ post<\/a>, she broke down the steps required to capture these key metrics that will \u201cshow prospective investors how they stand to gain from investing in your company, and put yourself in the best possible position to achieve your goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

This article also covers how to hire and pay for custom market research, the best people to ask for advice, and the importance of only using credible sources. And don\u2019t worry about those eye-popping, billion-dollar figures.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnly be concerned if the number is small,\u201d she says. \u201cThe TAM number gives investors an overall macro perspective of your company\u2019s potential.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

Walter Thompson
Senior Editor, TechCrunch+
@yourprotagonist<\/a><\/p>\n

6 technologists explain how no-code tools are changing software development<\/h2>\n
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We\u2019ve reported on the rise of no-code\/low-code software for years, but since the pandemic began, it has taken on new importance.<\/p>\n

Rapid digital transitions are taking place in an era where employees have become adept at working remotely, and software developers are in higher demand than ever.<\/p>\n

We interviewed six technologists to learn more about the impacts of no-code\/low-code tools, minimizing technical debt and related topics:<\/p>\n