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How To Network With Really Busy People

InfoChachkie

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal. After over 20-years of working at startups and struggling to get the attention of very busy people, I discovered two sentiments that almost always resulted in a reply. Review the company''s press releases, the recipient''s LinkedIn profile, etc.

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5 Tech Trends Startups Are Adopting In 2017

Tech.Co

It’s six months down the road and time to check in on startup that had high hopes when the year began. Here are five trends startups are considering for their operations in 2017. The Harvard Business Review recommends two low-risk applications of blockchain technology that startups can try. Blockchain Technology.

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Interview with Gabe Grifoni, Rufus Labs

socalTECH

Rufus Labs is one of a number of hardware startups which have started to proliferate in the community, due to low cost hardware, 3D printing, and crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Where they start to fail, is one, they are handheld. Plus, they don't collect data, and use really old, limited software.

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Lime Scooters Being Hacked in Australia

Tech.Co

Pranksters in Brisbane, Australia, have hacked the audio files on rentable scooters owned by transportation startup Lime. The hackers took advantage of this software setup in order to swap out the Lime-approved files with their own, more risque alternatives, as local papers reported. At least eight scooters had their messages switched.

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Interview with Marc Friedmann, SciVee

socalTECH

However, it's a very large market--we peg it at around $11 billion a year, and some estimate it to be as big as $20 billion a year, including scientific journals, academic journals, scientific societies, and conferences. What's the story behind the company--I understand this started at UCSD? Can you describe how that works?

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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. If your software or your manufacturing process is your secret sauce, you need to keep the work in-house. The same applies to manufacturing and almost any process these days.

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6 Ways To Prevent Disastrous Outsourcing Decisions

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. If your software or your manufacturing process is your “secret sauce,” you need to keep the work in-house. The same applies to manufacturing and almost any process these days.