Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2022

New entrepreneurs who want to survive, and optimize the growth of their startups, need to think globally, and act locally, from day one. But it does mean that you think about the global implications at every step of the process: Pick your company and product names carefully. Balance your business between geographies.

Patents 106

Patents Offshore Startup Demand 106

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2020

Struggling entrepreneurs are often so happy to get a funding offer that they neglect the recommended reverse due diligence on the investors. Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. It’s no fun for either side.

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Technical Review Funding Innocal Offshore 124

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

Network with other entrepreneurs. Ask the investor for “references,” meaning contacts at companies where previous investments were made. Do a simple Google search like you would on any company or individual before signing a contract. Be wary of individuals or funds sourced from offshore. Be vigilant and ask questions.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur Offshore Invest Social Network 96

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2013

We talked about how business school historically hasn’t positioned entrepreneurs well for success. I wrote about that before in a post about “ whether MBAs are necessary for entrepreneurs. His class reading lists could be a primer for any entrepreneur, not just MBAs.

Venture Capital 403

Venture Capital Education Offshore Outsource Development 403

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2011

New entrepreneurs who want to survive, and optimize the growth of their startups, need to think globally, and act locally, from day one. But it does mean that you think about the global implications at every step of the process: Pick your company and product names carefully. Balance your business between geographies.

Entrepreneur 103

Entrepreneur Patents Offshore Startup 103

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2014

Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. Its easy to find companies in certain countries that will quote cost reductions up to 75 percent. core competency entrepreneur near shoring offshoring outsource startup'

Outsource Development 95

Outsource Development Outsource Offshore Software Review 95

socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Helping entrepreneurs succeed. We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. Los Angeles-based executive search for emerging growth companies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Even the hot new “crowdsourcing” companies springing up have yet to show any significant returns to investors. Look for these and investigate thoroughly to check the truth of every statement about the company. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction.

Invest 96

Invest Startup Offshore Tips 96

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

On the other hand, everyone wants to be an entrepreneur. We can all aspire to grow companies like Google, Facebook, and Apple, which have the aura of fun, while still improving your lifestyle and offering the dream of untold riches. His focus is on entrepreneurs in America, but what he says applies to every other country as well.

Startup 102

Startup Entrepreneur Offshore Technical Review 102

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2019

New entrepreneurs who want to survive, and optimize the growth of their startups, need to think globally, and act locally, from day one. But it does mean that you think about the global implications at every step of the process: Pick your company and product names carefully. Balance your business between geographies.

Marketing 94

Marketing Patents Offshore Startup 94

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Struggling entrepreneurs are often so happy to get a funding offer that they neglect the recommended reverse due diligence on the investors. Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. It’s no fun for either side.

Technical Review 103

Technical Review Innocal Offshore Entrepreneur 103

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2013

And a few teams of super talented, educated and bright entrepreneurs make a few mill. But the press (and I suspect many of the senior execs of these companies) don’t really explore the corrosive downside of these acquisition. Let’s assume an early-stage company around for 2 years with limited traction.

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Press Startup Yahoo Venture Capital 357

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2015

New entrepreneurs who want to survive, and optimize the growth of their startups, need to think globally, and act locally, from day one. But it does mean that you think about the global implications at every step of the process: Pick your company and product names carefully. entrepreneur glocalization international local startup'

Patents 106

Patents Startup Offshore Demand 106

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 28, 2019

New entrepreneurs tend to focus only on getting the product right, and assume that the right culture and ethics will come later simply by hiring good people. An ethical culture deals with managing values between the individual and the company, to best handle the inevitable conflicts that crop up in every business.

Software Review 77

Software Review Summary Examples Offshore 77

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 28, 2015

New entrepreneurs tend to focus only on getting the product right, and assume that the right culture and ethics will come later simply by hiring good people. times the return of other companies over the last 10 years. In fact, they need an early focus on developing their moral compass, as well as setting the right ethical tone.

Startup 99

Startup Software Review Summary Examples 99

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2011

By Ernst Gemassmer Fortune 500 companies such as IBM, Proctor and Gamble and others derive more than half of their revenues from international activities. We have heard that there are significant tax advantages in doing business offshore. Manufacturing offshore could impact intellectual property.

Startup 91

Startup Offshore Patents Outsource Development 91

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

On the other hand, everyone wants to be an entrepreneur. We can all aspire to grow companies like Google, Facebook, and Apple, which have the aura of fun, while still improving your lifestyle and offering the dream of untold riches. His focus is on entrepreneurs in America, but what he says applies to every other country as well.

Offshore 55

Offshore Technical Review Entrepreneur Outsource 55

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2016

Struggling entrepreneurs are often so happy to get a funding offer that they neglect the recommended reverse due diligence on the investors. Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. It’s no fun for either side.

Technical Review 63

Technical Review Innocal Offshore Entrepreneur 63

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2013

New entrepreneurs tend to focus only on getting the product right, and assume that the right culture and ethics will come later simply by hiring good people. times the return of other companies over the last 10 years. In fact, they need an early focus on developing their moral compass, as well as setting the right ethical tone.

Software Review 100

Software Review Summary Examples Offshore 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2011

Even the hot new “crowdsourcing” companies springing up have yet to show any significant returns to investors. Look for these and investigate thoroughly to check the truth of every statement about the company. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction.

Invest 92

Invest Startup Offshore Tips 92

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

New entrepreneurs tend to focus only on getting the product right, and assume that the right culture and ethics will come later simply by hiring good people. times the return of other companies over the last 10 years. In fact, they need an early focus on developing their moral compass, as well as setting the right ethical tone.

Software Review 66

Software Review Summary Examples Offshore 66

socalTECH

AUGUST 30, 2017

We caught up with the company's founder and CEO, David Baird , a former AOL executive, to learn more about what Gigmor is working on. How did you start the company? What is Gigmor? David Baird: We're a live music marketplace. David Baird: We really began as a musician matching site, kind of a LinkedIn for musicians.

Startup 150

Startup Metrics Offshore Sites 150

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 25, 2011

Experiences way beyond any hack-a-thon, startup blog or your current company engagement can enrich your thinking and challenge you to think more broadly about the solutions you offer in the market. Esther was talking about problems and entrepreneurs as far away as Russia. It was an “enterprise 2.0” I have talked about this before.

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Class Writing Web 2.0 Offshore 334

socalTECH

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Investors and universities are often very eager to figure out how to tap into those universities as a source of new companies, but often find its difficult to move research from the lab to an actual company. What our company is doing, is it is developing an online tool for people to find addiction treatment to meet their needs.

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UCLA Research Tech Coast Angels Offshore 204

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

New entrepreneurs who want to survive, and optimize the growth of their startups, need to think globally, and act locally, from day one. But it does mean that you think about the global implications at every step of the process: Pick your company and product names carefully. Balance your business between geographies.

Marketing 54

Marketing Patents Offshore Startup 54

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2012

New entrepreneurs who want to survive, and optimize the growth of their startups, need to think globally, and act locally, from day one. But it does mean that you think about the global implications at every step of the process: Pick your company and product names carefully. Balance your business between geographies.

Marketing 104

Marketing Startup Patents Offshore 104

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Network with other entrepreneurs. Ask the investor for “references,” meaning contacts at companies where previous investments were made. Do a simple Google search like you would on any company or individual before signing a contract. Be wary of individuals or funds sourced from offshore. Be vigilant and ask questions.

Offshore 89

Offshore Entrepreneur Invest Social Network 89

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

By Ernst Gemassmer Most of us have read that Fortune 500 companies such as IBM, Proctor and Gamble and others derive more than half of their revenues from international activities. We have heard that there are tax advantages in doing business offshore. Manufacturing offshore could impact intellectual property.

Offshore 48

Offshore Startup Patents Outsource Development 48

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2010

Look for these and investigate thoroughly to check the truth of every statement about the company. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction. People claiming to be unbiased may actually be paid promoters, large stakeholders, or company insiders.

Offshore 70

Offshore Tips Satisfaction Invest 70

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2010

Entrepreneurs who want to survive, and optimize the growth of their startups, need to think globally, and act locally, popularly known as “glocalization.” But it does mean that you think about the global implications at every step of the process: Pick your company and product names carefully. Balance your business between geographies.

Startup 89

Startup Patents Offshore Demand 89

socalTECH

JUNE 1, 2011

Clark Benson: I'm a serial entrepreneur, and have had one prior Internet exit. I sold that company, eCRUSH, which operated espin.com, to Hearst at the end of 2006. Clark Benson: I founded the company in 2008, and we took a little over a year to launch. What lessons did you learn at your last company which you're applying here?

Startup 195

Startup Platform Sites Java 195

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

The reality, however, of the coexistence between immigrants and their American peers is proving to be a one-sided pursuit, with qualified immigrants struggling to stay in the country to join the companies that they have co-founded. To speed growth, some companies and venture capitalists, most notoriously Blueseed, feel so strongly about “U.S.

Technical Review 77

Technical Review Startup Offshore Entrepreneur 77

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2010

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. It’s like giving up control of your company. Don’t outsource your core competency. Cost factors.

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Outsource Development Outsource Software Offshore 51