Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2015

According to articles on Entrepreneur last year, there are now almost 1,000 crowdfunding platforms in existence, currently estimated to add more than $65 billion and 270,000 jobs to the economy. With this model, a startup pre-sells their product early, at a cheaper price, in exchange for a pledge. Product pre-order model.

Venture Capital 108

Venture Capital Angel Satisfaction Equity 108

InfoChachkie

MAY 19, 2011

If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Agree to Bundling Without a Minimum Price. A detailed NRE budget will help you avoid becoming the BDC’s adjunct, outsourced engineering team. Do Not Agree to Bundling Without a Minimum Price. Serve up World-wide Distribution.

Outsource Development 193

Outsource Development IP Technical Review Entrepreneur 193

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2014

For example, both need to provide exemplary customer service, build customer loyalty, and provide real value for a competitive price. Customers won’t pay to see your new employees learning on the job, and outsourcing the real work to a cheap labor source is a recipe for disaster. Be a visible and available expert in your domain.

Services 105

Services Startup Training Writing 105

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. For software, websites, and high-tech products, this is the “meat” of what you intend to build.

Product 92

Product Outsource Development Competition High Tech 92

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2016

For example, both need to provide exemplary customer service, build customer loyalty, and provide real value for a competitive price. Customers won’t pay to see your new employees learning on the job, and outsourcing the real work to a cheap labor source is a recipe for disaster. Be a visible and available expert in your domain.

Services 61

Services Startup Training Writing 61

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. For software, websites, and high-tech products, this is the “meat” of what you intend to build.

Product 93

Product Entrepreneur Outsource Development Competition 93

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 5, 2016

Selling new products, opening new markets outsourcing business functions and every other decision affects the bottom line. To increase the net income, management must raise prices, reduce expenses or use a combination of both. Tracking an article from the manufacturer to point of sale to delivery may reveal some downtime.

Software Review 40

Software Review Technical Review .Net Outsource Development 40

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 13, 2009

free weekly Infochachkie articles! Since the late 1980’s, opportunities for children to run their own businesses have been supplanted episodic fundraisers in which children are asked to sell a variety of over-priced items, such as wrapping paper, community coupon books, candy, etc. Through Rain, Sleet, Or Snow.

Web 2.0 222

Web 2.0 Web Sales Outsource Development 222

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Focusing on the key elements that larger brands examine when they consider an acquisition is crucial for obtaining the best price and for establishing a corporate brand that distinguishes itself from its competitors as a valuable asset. As reported by Reuters in the article, Bain to buy Blue Coat for about $2.4

Startup 40

Startup Acquisition Outsource Development Outsource 40

Jason Nazar

MAY 2, 2016

File Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws with the Secretary of State’s Office. File the Articles of Organization and an Operating Agreement with the Secretary of State’s Office. Determine a pricing system for your product(s). Determine the price of your services. Creating a corporation? Forming an LLC?

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Startup Google Mentor 40

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. For software, websites, and high-tech products, this is the “meat” of what you intend to build.

Product 48

Product Outsource Development Competition High Tech 48

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 2, 2009

free weekly Infochachkie articles! If you have the proper mechanisms to accurately calculate your Cost Per Customer / Lifetime Value Equation, you will happily purchase as many customers from affiliates as your cash flow constraints will allow, as long as the average acquisition price is less than the customers’ average lifetime value.

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Custom Customer Advertising SEM 164

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. Typically entrepreneurs doubt themselves because they undervalue their offerings, but it isn’t about creating a product, setting a price and hoping people will buy.

Custom 85

Custom Customer Marketing SEO 85

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

10 Tips for Enterprise Software Startups - ReadWriteStart , November 16, 2010 I started my career in enterprise software in the 1980s and after some years working in other areas (outsourcing and online media) I am back in the enterprise software game. This doesn’t make sense. It is not a beach novel to be sure. Want to raise money?

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

Symphony works with both established brands and startup companies who prefer to outsource their entire marketing and public relations departments to senior–level strategists who can also “do the work.”. Ryan Born is the Founder of AudioMicro , which provides a collection of royalty free music and sound effects at affordable prices.

Los Angeles 78

Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78