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Venkat Sathyamurthy: A mantra for AI success

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IPO readiness: Lessons from the field

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Job&Talent: Hacking global expansion through M&A

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Seeding a revolution in Kenyan farming

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How TravelPerk harnessed the power of human connection

Why a bet on the power of human connection was key to TravelPerk's success

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Prepping for a rebound

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Mapbox: The fastest route to success

Data and ML are creating a golden age of drug discovery

CTO Survey: Targeting AI, CTOs pursue different approaches

SambaNova: Dancing with AI

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Neuron23's CEO Nancy Stagliano: Bringing AI to Life

Cloudbeds: The art of calculated risk

The art of calculated risk

Scaling across borders

CFO Survey: AI takes center stage as economic woes recede

Generative AI takes center stage as economic woes begin to recede

How Carro leveraged AI to drive used car sales in Asia Pacific

CHRO Survey: Despite layoffs, talent is still king

Despite layoffs, talent is still king

Job van der Voort: The future of work is remote

Lenskart: A vision for e-commerce success

A vision for e-commerce success

Turning IoT’s promise into reality

IonQ’s Peter Chapman on quantum computing’s coming of age

Quantum computing’s coming of age

Paper’s fast learning curve

Remaking the last mile of e-commerce

CEOs brace for a new wave of challenges in 2023

Fetch: From startup to category leader in a crowded market

Leading a high-growth company through an economic downturn

Doubling down on marketing in an uncertain environment

Thirteen countries, one culture

Finding opportunity in a cooling market

Brand new: How a new identity became a unifying force for LTK

CFO Survey: How CFOs are navigating a changing market

Efficient marketing that moves the needle

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CFOs are cautiously optimistic about sidestepping a recession

Each quarter, we survey leaders from our portfolio companies on pressing issues. Find out if CFOs predict a recession or soft landing in 2023.

CFO Survey: Recession or Soft Landing in 2023?

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CFOs - Q2 2023

Still searching for talent and grappling with hybrid work challenges

Every quarter, we survey leaders at our portfolio companies on pressing issues. Discover the results of our CHRO Survey on hybrid work challenges.

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CTOs are exploring pathways to AI success

SoftBank surveyed tech leaders on the current state of the economy, generative AI, and engineering talent. See the notable takeaways from the Q3 2023 CTO survey.

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CTOs - Q3 2023

Amid rising optimism, CEOs eye growth capital

The Q4 2023 CEO survey sheds light on business leaders’ general insights on 2023 and predictions for what the industry will look like in 2024 with AI, the economy, and more.

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What employees want is changing

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CHROs - Q1 2024

CEOs tackle economic challenges and look ahead

Explore the full results of our CEO survey. See what economic challenges CEOs are tackling and benchmark your company.

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CFOs weigh in on inflation, talent, volatility, and more

In 2022, we surveyed CFOs from startups across the world on how inflation and other market conditions affect business, hiring, and more. Here are the results:

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CMOs weigh top priorities, larger budgets

In 2022, we conducted a CMO survey on top spending priorities amid growing marketing budgets, the structure of their teams, and more. See the results.

CMO Survey: Spending priorities and team structure in 2022

CMO Survey: Spending priorities and team structure in 2022 | SoftBank Vision Fund

CMOs - Q3 2022

CHROs on hybrid work, culture and more

In 2022, we surveyed CHROs of late-stage startups all over the world on hybrid work, recruiting and retention, and other issues. Here are the main statistics:

Statistics from CHROs on hybrid work, retention & more

Statistics from CHROs on hybrid work, retention & more | SoftBank Vision Fund

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Amid growing optimism, CFOs are stepping up investment and eyeing growth

Every quarter, we survey business leaders on pressing issues like AI & the economy. Explore the results in detail with our interactive data experience.

CFOs Surveyed on the Economy & Business in 2024 and Beyond

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As AI spending surges, CTOs bet on coding assistants

CTOs double AI budgets in 2024 with coding copilots as top use. Accuracy and talent remain key challenges as budgets climb. Read survey insights.

CTO Survey 2024: AI Budgets Double, Coding Copilots Lead Use Cases

CTO Survey 2024: AI Budgets Double, Coding Copilots Lead Use Cases | SoftBank Vision Fund

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CTO Survey: Generative AI is unlocking ROI in software development

CTO Survey: Generative AI is unlocking ROI in software development

CTO Survey: AI budgets surge

As AI spending surges, CTOs bet on coding assistants

CFO Survey: Capitalizing on a brighter economic outlook

Amid growing optimism, CFOs are stepping up investment and eyeing growth

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