SoCal CTO
OCTOBER 15, 2009
One interesting project, a bit different, is helping a paper-based collections agency implement a CRM/workflow software package and also select and integrate an eDocument Management Solution including scanning the paper-based backfile and putting in a go-forward process for capturing digital documents. What keeps you up at night?
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 29, 2022
Angel investors, like me, have long figured out that asking to see the prototype is a quick way to separate the ‘wannabes’ from serious players. A three-dimensional prototype is always better than just a documented specification when negotiating contracts for manufacturing, support, and marketing.
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Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 2, 2020
Angel investors, like me, have long figured out that asking to see the prototype is a quick way to separate the ‘wannabes’ from serious players. A three-dimensional prototype is always better than just a documented specification when negotiating contracts for manufacturing, support, and marketing.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 27, 2020
Yet if that leaves you with no documented business plan or unclear strategy, most investors and even customers will walk away. Don’t forget the wealth of “gig” experts for outsourcing at a low cost. In my experience as an angel investor, it was an accepted axiom that we invested in people, even more than the product.
SoCal CTO
JANUARY 5, 2011
500 Hats , January 10, 2010 Developing new startup ideas - Chris Dixon , March 14, 2010 Batch Processing Millions and Millions of Images - Code as Craft , July 9, 2010 jQuery Plugin: Give Your Characters a NobleCount - The Product Guy , March 23, 2010 How do the sample Series Seed financing documents differ from typical Series A financing documents?
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 4, 2014
Like it or not, you are now entering the dreaded realm of specifying and documenting “formal business processes.” Even if you are doing the work yourself, you need to document requirements, features, metrics, and milestones. If you are contracting or outsourcing, this is even more important. Product development process.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 31, 2013
Like it or not, you are now entering the dreaded realm of specifying and documenting “formal business processes.” Even if you are doing the work yourself, you need to document requirements, features, metrics, and milestones. If you are contracting or outsourcing, this is even more important. Product development process.
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