Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

Investors like ideas based on market research from outside experts, like Gartner Research , proclaiming a billion dollar opportunity with a double digit growth rate. Outsource what is non-strategic to optimize leverage. Just because all your buddies think an idea is cool, that doesn’t mean it is scalable.

Tips 111

Tips Startup Outsource Ideas 111

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Investors like ideas based on market research from outside experts, like Gartner Research , proclaiming a billion dollar opportunity with a double digit growth rate. Outsource what is non-strategic to optimize leverage. Just because all your buddies think an idea is cool, that doesn’t mean it is scalable.

Funding 67

Funding Startup Outsource Ideas 67

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2012

Enough detail is required so that someone else can build it without you (outsourcing). Equally important, marketing and sales people should be able to identify benefits and marketing strategies, set prices, and validate a business model. Market research. Market research and competition.

Product 92

Product Outsource Development Competition High Tech 92

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2011

Enough detail is required so that someone else can build it without you (outsourcing). Equally important, marketing and sales people should be able to identify benefits and marketing strategies, set prices, and validate a business model. Market research. Market research and competition.

Product 93

Product Entrepreneur Outsource Development Competition 93

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. What you then want is for the momentum to compound, with each new employee or outsourcer you hire to help, to give you get more time to create value and ultimately, increase profits. Focus and prioritize.

Entrepreneur 113

Entrepreneur Startup Outsource Research 113

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. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. The challenge is to recognize and recruit that ideal partner match early with minimal cost and risk.

Software Review 56

Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development CTO Coach 56

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Steve Gilison worked as a market researcher and product manager at a startup where my company, TechEmpower , did the software / web development. I have about 11 years in the technology sector including roles doing market research, sales and product development. It was great to hear from a long, lost colleague the other day.

Los Angeles 179

Los Angeles Product Angel Startup 179

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. Manage human resources.

Startup 107

Startup Outsource Development Training Outsource 107

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2014

Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. In many cases, experts with academic or research credentials are not good partners for a business venture. 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 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. What you then want is for the momentum to compound, with each new employee or outsourcer you hire to help, to give you get more time to create value and ultimately, increase profits. Focus and prioritize.

Startup 102

Startup Outsource Entrepreneur Research 102

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. In many cases, experts with academic or research credentials are not good partners for a business venture. 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 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. What you then want is for the momentum to compound, with each new employee or outsourcer you hire to help, to give you get more time to create value and ultimately, increase profits. 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. Manage human resources.

Outsource Development 92

Outsource Development Training Outsource Metrics 92

SoCal CTO

MARCH 4, 2010

The short story is that he received 400+ responses and goes through how he categorized/vetted the responses: 300 Didn’t Fit – Outside expertise/interest, pushing for immediate funding assistance, too many ideas (not focused), looking for sales agents. see When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Google Friend Connect for Authentication?

Technical Review 170

Technical Review Technical Advisors CTO Coach Startup 170

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2010

Enough detail is required so that someone else can build it without you (outsourcing). Equally important, marketing and sales people should be able to identify benefits and marketing strategies, set prices, and validate a business model. Market research. Market research and competition.

Product 48

Product Outsource Development Competition High Tech 48

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. Manage human resources.

Startup 102

Startup Outsource Development Writing Training 102

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2012

That means forget using interns or outsourcing this function. A positive result could be a reputation that you put customer relationships first and sales second. Essentially, you can think of social “listening” as a free tool for market intelligence, consumer research, and customer service all rolled into one.

Social Media 91

Social Media Custom Customer Media 91

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2011

Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. In many cases, experts with academic or research credentials are not good partners for a business venture. 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 96

Software Review CTO Hire Startup Outsource Development 96

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2013

That means forget using interns or outsourcing this function. A positive result could be a reputation that you put customer relationships first and sales second. Essentially, you can think of social “listening” as a free tool for market intelligence, consumer research, and customer service all rolled into one.

Social Media 99

Social Media Custom Customer Media 99

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. What you then want is for the momentum to compound, with each new employee or outsourcer you hire to help, to give you get more time to create value and ultimately, increase profits. 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. Manage human resources.

Startup 95

Startup Outsource Development Writing Training 95

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2010

Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. In many cases, experts with academic or research credentials are not good partners for a business venture. 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 92

Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development Startup 92

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Finding, searching, and researching take time and even then you won’t know how great the service is. Your chores can be outsourced through Porter. That’s the only thing that is outsourced. I have three sales guys, who are on commission only. Services such as house cleaning, dry cleaning, wash & fold, and pet care.

Technical Review 87

Technical Review Mobile Startup Los Angeles 87

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

This article will cover two things; First, the top mistakes small business owners make that end with inquiries leading you to the exit door before making a sale. The word “convince” shouldn’t exist in sales. Having paying “Customers” is what makes the cash register roar. Second, how to get leads.

Custom 85

Custom Customer Marketing SEO 85

Jason Nazar

JUNE 18, 2009

Work with the studios to have premium Hulu-ish content prominently branded and for sale. Leverage a worldwide community to enable a perfect market for outsourcing activities like online research, writing, & content review. Movies – no website has more Hollywood DNA.

Development Team Review 76

Development Team Review Content Sites eHow 76

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

Dan previously was a researcher at the National Institutes of Health and at the Brown University Computer Graphics Group and has won a number of Computer Science awards. Matt McKinney is the Founder of TiesForCharity.com, a trendy tie company that donates a percentage of each tie sale to unique charities.

Los Angeles 78

Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78