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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: 5. Outsourcing

Frank Addante

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► August (3) Venture Capital - What's the rush? StrongMail Systems (Digital Messsaging Infrastructure Software) Status: VC-backed (Sequoia Capital, Globespan and Evercore) Lesson: Trust your gut. I am still a big fan of outsourcing.

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Why The Growth Of The Internet Is Driving EdgeCast's Revenues

socalTECH

We started the company in the fall of 2006, launched in 2007, and have been offering our services to all kinds of mission critical websites since then. Instead, they outsource to an expert like Edegcast. We happen to be very profitable company, but as we look to grow, also need to explore different sources of capital.

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Interview with Sean Broihier, Fine Art America

socalTECH

building Fine Art America in 2006 as a part time project, and launched the web site in 2007. I grew it from 2007 through. I had built the entire thing without outside capital, and with no credit. In addition, we outsource the actual production of prints to companies around the U.S. I knew, if you. the payroll.

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Startup CTO or Developer

SoCal CTO

In December 2007, I described how I commonly take on an Acting CTO Role in a Start-up. What do we build in-house or outsource? Technologies you use, how much will it cost, future capabilities, scalability, in-house vs. outsourced all intersect. How will we address these without significant cost? When will key hires come on?

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Venture Capital - What's the rush?

Frank Addante

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ▼ August (3) Venture Capital - What's the rush? StrongMail Systems (Digital Messsaging Infrastructure Software) Status: VC-backed (Sequoia Capital, Globespan and Evercore) Lesson: Trust your gut. Venture Capital - What's the rush?

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Management Philosophy: Owners vs CEOs

Jason Nazar

Don’t risk your capital where the upside potential isn’t proportional to the downside risk. In 2007 when we were about to launch Docstoc I attempted to outsource our PR and social marketing to no avail. In 2007 when we were about to launch Docstoc I attempted to outsource our PR and social marketing to no avail.

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Pour And Stir II – Managing Your Cost Per Customer

InfoChachkie

Google’s market capitalization is in the stratosphere for a reason – keyword search advertising is highly effective. Although I generally despise the involvement of consultants during a venture’s early stages (see Beware The Consultant ) , consider securing a risk – reward relationship with an outsourced marketing firm.

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