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Looking At Startups By The Rules Of Natural Selection

Startup Professionals Musings

The bad news is that it’s still a jungle fight for survival for entrepreneurs of all ages and demographics, with over 80 percent not having access to bank loans or venture capital. Talent can also be outsourced, but surviving in the business jungle without talent is unlikely. The laws of the jungle apply to all.

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4 Laws Of Natural Selection Relate To Every Business

Startup Professionals Musings

The bad news is that it’s still a jungle fight for survival for entrepreneurs of all ages and demographics, with over 80 percent not having access to bank loans or venture capital. Talent can also be outsourced, but surviving in the business jungle without talent is unlikely. The laws of the jungle apply to all.

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Startup CTO or Developer

SoCal CTO

What existing systems will we leverage, what programming languages, software development methodologies, web application frameworks, revision control systems, etc.? What do we build in-house or outsource? Technologies you use, how much will it cost, future capabilities, scalability, in-house vs. outsourced all intersect.

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Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?

Both Sides of the Table

I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. I don’t believe you can hire great business people who outsource the development to a hot incubator who builds you code to match your ambitions.

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