socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

We also have a managed serviecs business, where we have campaign managers and designers working on RFPs and mocks, and when a campaign is sold, will design the ad units all the way through to ad approval. At Jetpack, we don't outsource production, and we manage all of the software development within Jetpack.

Buzznet 100

Buzznet Outsource Development Design HTML 100

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2010

I recently did a post for startups on understanding sales people. This post is designed mostly for non-technical founders. new features need to go into the sale people’s slides so that they know the latest and greatest about how to differentiate from the competition. I don’t believe that one exists.

CTO Hire 400

CTO Hire Fractional VPE Startup Outsource Development 400

socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2014

We provide a turnkey, back end, managed service offering for brands and retailers on an outsourced basis. We do everything from picking, packing, and shipping to customer service, fulfillment, and providing the technology that powers the e-commerce site, online marketing, creative design, and digital imaging and photography.

Commerce 203

Commerce Venture Capital Internet Brands Startup 203

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2019

Very few entrepreneurs have the range of skills and experience to be the solution creator as well as business creator, or operational as well as sales leader. 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.

Software Review 88

Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development Startup 88

socalTECH

MAY 7, 2012

Fine Art America handles all of the details of fulfilling sales for images. You hit submit, and your images are instantly available for sale as prints on our website. had their first sales, which made us profitable. My only expense at the time was $8 a month for a server, so the first sale made us profitable. the payroll.

Santa Monica 258

Santa Monica Pricing Sites Sales 258

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

If your forte is a service, like consulting or web site design, it’s harder to find guidance on what will get you funded, and how you can scale your business. On the product side, once you have a proven product and business model, all you need is money to build inventory, and a sales and marketing operation to drive the business.

Services 72

Services Startup Training Writing 72

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2015

Outsource what is non-strategic to optimize leverage. Smart entrepreneurs never outsource their core competency, and never rely on intellectual property they don’t own. Ninety percent of small businesses today are family businesses, which can be very successful, satisfying, and small by design. It’s a strategic decision.

Startup 103

Startup Outsource Invest Ideas 103

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 11, 2012

The firm says nearly 20% of all brides now shop for or sell a gently used wedding dress online, compared with just 6% in 2009 and they firmly believe Recycled Bride is helping make the sales even more possible. Then funds are released to the seller, and Recycled Bride takes a 9% commission on each sale. What is Recycled Bride?

Design 84

Design Social Media Sales Sites 84

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2012

There are dozens of sources to help you construct your business model, and a good example is a recent book by venture capital investor Elizabeth Edwards, simply named “ Startup ,” which is really designed as a handbook for launching a company for less. Sales/Marketing. Be specific on sales channels and marketing initiatives.

Sales 97

Sales Custom Customer Outsource 97

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

Outsource what is non-strategic to optimize leverage. Smart entrepreneurs never outsource their core competency, and never rely on intellectual property they don’t own. Ninety percent of small businesses today are family businesses, which can be very successful, satisfying, and small by design. It’s a strategic decision.

Tips 111

Tips Startup Outsource Ideas 111

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2014

If your forte is a service, like consulting or web site design, it’s harder to find guidance on what will get you funded, and how you can scale your business. On the product side, once you have a proven product and business model, all you need is money to build inventory, and a sales and marketing operation to drive the business.

Services 105

Services Startup Training Writing 105

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Outsource what is non-strategic to optimize leverage. Smart entrepreneurs never outsource their core competency, and never rely on intellectual property they don’t own. Ninety percent of small businesses today are family businesses, which can be very successful, satisfying, and small by design. It’s a strategic decision.

Funding 67

Funding Startup Outsource Ideas 67

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

Quora is one of the better designed new products of the past few years in my opinion. I had my sales teams telling me we needed certain features to be competitive. He didn’t feel my pressures on sales, marketing and ops. I added a dev team in India to spearhead new initiatives and design our future UI.

Development Team Review 374

Development Team Review Technical Review Startup Resource 374

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2011

There are dozens of sources to help you construct your business model, and a good example is a recent book by venture capital investor Elizabeth Edwards, simply named “ Startup ,” which is really designed as a handbook for launching a company for less. Sales/Marketing. Be specific on sales channels and marketing initiatives.

Sales 98

Sales Custom Customer Outsource 98

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2012

A simple differentiation is that a product plan is designed for internal use, to get the product out. Enough detail is required so that someone else can build it without you (outsourcing). Business model, executive team, marketing & sales, financials, and funding. Don’t get me wrong. Market research.

Product 92

Product Outsource Development Competition High Tech 92

socalTECH

MAY 5, 2009

The company was incorporated in January of 2004, and we provide outsource e-commerce services to organizations, such as brands and retailers. One, is we build and design websites. Lots of them are in the apparel space. The business model works for other industries as well. We have six key categories of what we do.

Venture Capital 113

Venture Capital SEM Commerce Email 113

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2016

If your forte is a service, like consulting or web site design, it’s harder to find guidance on what will get you funded, and how you can scale your business. On the product side, once you have a proven product and business model, all you need is money to build inventory, and a sales and marketing operation to drive the business.

Services 61

Services Startup Training Writing 61

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 19, 2014

For example, a result is not forty hours of work, but a prototype complete, partner contract signed, or first customer sale. Cashflow is the element of momentum that allows you to hand over jobs to other people and do more of your core passion jobs, like creating content or designing new products. Focus and prioritize.

Entrepreneur 113

Entrepreneur Startup Outsource Research 113

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 5, 2016

Selling new products, opening new markets outsourcing business functions and every other decision affects the bottom line. The process of selling one item could include its purchase from the manufacture, shipping to its point of sale, storage, keeping records for the item and other phases of the business transaction. Monitoring.

Software Review 40

Software Review Technical Review .Net Outsource Development 40

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Then when hiring a developer to build the project, show the developer you already have sales and offer them a percentage of passive income if they work at a lower or no charge rate. Try to identify developers that are flexible in their design. Offer the customers a discount for buying in advance.

CTO Hire 81

CTO Hire Outsource Development Develop Development 81

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2017

Very few entrepreneurs have the range of skills and experience to be the solution creator as well as business creator, or operational as well as sales leader. 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.

Software Review 56

Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development CTO Coach 56

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2011

A simple differentiation is that a product plan is designed for internal use, to get the product out. Enough detail is required so that someone else can build it without you (outsourcing). Business model, executive team, marketing & sales, financials, and funding. Don’t get me wrong. Market research.

Product 93

Product Entrepreneur Outsource Development Competition 93

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2014

This will include the first version of many critical processes that can be split out later, including market opportunity, requirements, product definition, business model, sales process, and organization. If you are contracting or outsourcing, this is even more important. Product development process. Billing and revenue collection.

Startup 107

Startup Outsource Development Training Outsource 107

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2014

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. This is probably the best place to apply your “gut” feeling. Complementary skills. Passion for what they do.

Software Review 107

Software Review Entrepreneur CTO Hire Outsource Development 107

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 29, 2012

For example, a result is not forty hours of work, but a prototype complete, partner contract signed, or first customer sale. Cashflow is the element of momentum that allows you to hand over jobs to other people and do more of your core passion jobs, like creating content or designing new products. Focus and prioritize.

Startup 102

Startup Outsource Entrepreneur Research 102

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

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. This is probably the best place to apply your “gut” feeling. Complementary skills. Passion for what they do.

Software Review 103

Software Review Equity CTO Hire Outsource Development 103

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 26, 2011

For example, a result is not forty hours of work, but a prototype complete, partner contract signed, or first customer sale. Cashflow is the element of momentum that allows you to hand over jobs to other people and do more of your core passion jobs, like creating content or designing new products. Focus and prioritize.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Startup Outsource Research 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2013

This will include the first version of many critical processes that can be split out later, including market opportunity, requirements, product definition, business model, sales process, and organization. If you are contracting or outsourcing, this is even more important. Product development process. Billing and revenue collection.

Outsource Development 92

Outsource Development Training Outsource Metrics 92

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Your chores can be outsourced through Porter. That’s the only thing that is outsourced. One guy was a designer, two guys were Ruby engineers, and I included – not an engineer. I have three sales guys, who are on commission only. It gives us and other companies that are design forward a little bit of an edge.

Technical Review 87

Technical Review Mobile Startup Los Angeles 87

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 15, 2009

I have about 11 years in the technology sector including roles doing market research, sales and product development. It’s very difficult to communicate the value of my services and it’s even harder to find people/companies looking to outsource their product development to a business guy like myself. Getting new projects is tough.

Los Angeles 179

Los Angeles Product Angel Startup 179

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I took an advanced computer course in high school where I learned to build databases in Ashton Tate’s dBase III+ and to compile my designs using a product called Clipper. I took a job in corporate finance as an intern my junior year at First Interstate Bank and I did system design on the side, as my main job was corporate planning.

Startup 337

Startup Venture Capital Study Course 337

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

This will include the first version of many critical processes that can be split out later, including market opportunity, requirements, product definition, business model, sales process, and organization. If you are contracting or outsourcing, this is even more important. Product development process. Billing and revenue collection.

Startup 102

Startup Outsource Development Writing Training 102

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2011

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. This is probably the best place to apply your “gut” feeling. Complementary skills. Passion for what they do.

Software Review 96

Software Review CTO Hire Startup Outsource Development 96

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2010

For example, a result is not forty hours of work, but a prototype complete, partner contract signed, or first customer sale. Cashflow is the element of momentum that allows you to hand over jobs to other people and do more of your core passion jobs, like creating content or designing new products. Focus and prioritize.

Startup 90

Startup Outsource Entrepreneur Research 90

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2010

This will include the first version of many critical processes that can be split out later, including market opportunity, requirements, product definition, business model, sales process, and organization. If you are contracting or outsourcing, this is even more important. Product development process. Billing and revenue collection.

Startup 95

Startup Outsource Development Writing Training 95

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2010

A simple differentiation is that a product plan is designed for internal use, to get the product out. Enough detail is required so that someone else can build it without you (outsourcing). Business model, executive team, marketing & sales, financials, and funding. Don’t get me wrong. Market research.

Product 48

Product Outsource Development Competition High Tech 48

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2010

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. This is probably the best place to apply your “gut” feeling. Complementary skills. Passion for what they do.

Software Review 92

Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development Startup 92