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Are You Properly Managing Your Core Competency?

Startup Professionals Musings

If you have a software development background like mine, Im sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe.

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To Outsource or Not to Outsource Software

Startup Professionals Musings

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. Don’t outsource your core competency. It’s like giving up control of your company.

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Interview with Adi Jaffe, All About Addiction

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One of Southern California's biggest assets are the number of world class, local universities researching and developing technology and knowledge across a large number of disciplines. What our company is doing, is it is developing an online tool for people to find addiction treatment to meet their needs. Adi Jaffe: It is tough.

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In 15 Years From Now Half of US Universities May Be in Bankruptcy. My Surprise Discussion with @ClayChristensen

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But while universities are developing online content they are not fundamentally disrupting leaning because the method of delivery is not a new business model. We talked about how business school historically hasn’t positioned entrepreneurs well for success. New company in Boston with a model called “royalty capital.”

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Startups Need International, Without the Pitfalls

Startup Professionals Musings

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. International requires capital.

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‘Going International’ is a Startup Challenge

Startup Professionals Musings

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.

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The Power of “In Person” – Why Distributed Teams are Less Effective

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He gossips with the office manager who tells 3 software developers. The best companies are built on common beliefs and culture – a common sense of purpose. And slowly, over the years, those crazy stories about Danny passed out in the company bathroom after the Summer party get replaced by weddings, births and family picnics.