Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

The aim, according to the private college’s press release, is to provide “mentoring, advising and access to resources for up to 15 student- and community-run companies with a philanthropic twist.” More information is available through a FAQ on 1776’s site. The Travel Experience Incubator.

Incubator 70

Incubator Santa Clarita Technical Advisors FAQ 70

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2011

I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. They don’t insist on something very narrow, with proper technical content. Another argument is that software by itself is information, not physical. It is in the jargon not “technical.”

Patents 91

Patents Software Technical Advisors Innocal 91

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2011

I informed him that we needed to translate the software into Finnish at a cost of $50,000. Our own subsidiary, of a major technology company, started to repair and service competitive products in order to maintain our own technical staff and service capabilities. Thus, when the government creates restrictions, think out of the box.

Startup 90

Startup Technical Advisors Sales Examples 90

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2011

Most people totally advise against stealth. In my experience, entrepreneurs who are overly paranoid or are information hoarders rarely do well. Marketing futures can be really good for enterprise software companies where the information is passed between sales rep and potential customer in terms of near-term roadmap.

Marketing 380

Marketing Startup Press Technical Advisors 380

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2010

I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. They don’t insist on something very narrow, with proper technical content. The argument is that software by itself is information, not physical. It is in the jargon not “technical.”

Patents 50

Patents Software Technical Advisors IBM 50

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

You are constantly faced with decisions and there is always incomplete information. I spent nearly a decade building software for large companies and then advising companies on the same. He would have found somebody technical and inspired that individual to work for equity or deferred payment. This paralyzes most people.

Entrepreneur 414

Entrepreneur Technical Review Slides CTO Coach 414

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 21, 2014

Talks at DefCon are mostly focused on topics in information security, some with very practical real-world applications and implications. A row of skilled volunteers monitor network traffic, capture people’s personal information through open airwaves and then posts this through a projector onto a large wall for all to see.

Technical Advisors 107

Technical Advisors Press Examples Training 107

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2010

I informed him that we needed to translate the software into Finish at a cost of $50,000. Our own subsidiary, of a major technology company, started to repair and service competitive products in order to maintain our own technical staff and service capabilities. Thus, when the government creates restrictions, think out of the box.

Technical Advisors 48

Technical Advisors Sales Startup Coach 48

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2023

In my own experience with technical startup founders, I still find it hard to name one who was also good, or even interested in financials or business operations. You need a dedicated team, gleaned from your network of informal connections between family members, friends, and individual relationships with other professionals.

Technical Review 149

Technical Review Startup Entrepreneur Software Review 149

Tech.Co

MAY 22, 2018

Try to compile all the different types of questions you could be asked about your business, like technical details, financial assumptions and projections, marketing, IP, etc., I would advise trying not to get into an argument with an investor. and prepare a response. Less Is More.

Tips 70

Tips Help Slides Technical Review 70

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 13, 2011

I would argue that this mostly consists of consumer Internet companies (although not exclusively) and it is predominantly early-stage people who are product gurus and have a mildly technical bend to them. In VC there are the obvious people including Bijan, Brad Feld, Fred Wilson, Josh Kopelman and Bryce Roberts.

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Venture Capital Slides Technical Advisors Startup 299

TechEmpower

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Often this situation is characterized as a “good problem to have” until you’re the technical person who needs to solve the problem—and quickly. Well, there are a number of technical reasons for applications suffering performance issues. We therefore routinely advise leads of new projects to consider performance early.

Web 200

Web Technical Advisors Framework Technical Review 200

InfoChachkie

JUNE 25, 2009

Your lawyer is a trusted advisor, but in the end, you run your business, your lawyer does not. In other words, find a lawyer who will take the time to understand the issues underlying your business and advise you how to best accomplish your objectives while minimizing your legal exposure. but They Make Great Guard Dogs. Do not do it.

Technical Advisors 124

Technical Advisors Technical Review IP Patents 124

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2020

Most small businesses I advise still rely on traditional advertising models, assuming they can create enough media “noise” to get customers attention and sway them. This is technically called “permissioned,” and it comes in two forms: implicit and explicit. You now need a personal context in your marketing to get results.

Marketing 130

Marketing Technical Advisors Social Media Media 130

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 17, 2009

You can probably get loads of information on Legal Zoom also. If not, at least find someone really technical that you trust to help act as an adviser to you. If you can’t find somebody any technical resources at all through networking please consider keeping your day job. Pick the founding members.

Startup 365

Startup Technical Advisors IP Ideas 365

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 5, 2010

We spend hours of seemingly “wasted&# time just in these informal chats simply shooting the shit. I often advise these CEOs to make the tough choices early in the company’s history – either move up North or build your tech team in LA. If they can’t, I doubt it will become a big, important technical company.

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Technical Advisors Outsource Development Offshore Startup 335