Remove Article Remove Development Remove Outsource Development Remove Software Review
article thumbnail

How to Make Sure Professional Services Don’t Take Over Your Software Company

Both Sides of the Table

This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. deliver profitable revenue that while on gross margins of 50% vs. software at 85-95% it is still profits to help you cover fixed costs. it's all in this article if you want the details]. Your goal should be to do PS as a way of accelerating future non-linear software growth.

article thumbnail

Startups have about $1 trillion worth of reasons to love the Biden infrastructure plan

TechCrunch LA

Tech companies have spent the past decade or more developing innovations that can be applied to old-world industries like agriculture, construction, energy, education, manufacturing and transportation and logistics. A Biden presidency doesn’t need a Green New Deal to make progress on climate change. ” Climate resiliency .

Startup 229
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Why Selling To The Government Can Downgrade Your Startup

InfoChachkie

Article first published as Why Selling To The Government Can Downgrade Your Startup on Technorati. I am not a government contracting expert. I am not a government contracting expert. free weekly Infochachkie articles! free weekly Infochachkie articles! The Downside Of Government Contracting.

Startup 207
article thumbnail

Ten Attributes of Your Ideal Business Partner

Startup Professionals Musings

In this article, I’m broadening the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales.

article thumbnail

One of the Biggest Mistakes Enterprise Startups Make

Both Sides of the Table

This article initially appeared on TechCrunch. The era of VCs investing in successful consumer Internet startups such as eBay led to a belief system that seemed to permeate many enterprise software startups that hiring sales or implementation people was a bad thing. We only want software revenue.” We like software.

Startup 403
article thumbnail

Increasing Profit Margins By Decreasing Inefficiency

Tech Zulu Event

Selling new products, opening new markets outsourcing business functions and every other decision affects the bottom line. When the model is completed, software and machinery may be needed to execute the process. Even in the best model designs, some flaws may occur due to a minor change that was overlooked during the execution phase.

article thumbnail

Dual Founders Manage Technology Startups Better

Startup Professionals Musings

Here the principles of finding any top executive apply, as I’ve covered in a previous article. Most employers, due to fear of lawsuits, will only confirm employment data and give you positive feedback over the phone. Outsource your technical requirements. Interview former employers, more than the candidate.