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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: 4. Build a SWAT team

Frank Addante

Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. The SWAT team helped us kick-start the project and get it to market in less time that it would have taken us to interview and hire a small team.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: So, you need to develop a product?

Frank Addante

Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. Ive hired some of my best people straight out of college, taxi cab drivers and have even stolen coffee makers from Starbucks. Zondigo, Inc. Startup 3.0:

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Startup 5.0 – I’m just going to chill out for a bit… (OK, for a month…)

Frank Addante

Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. We initially hired him as our in-house recruiter. Our IT group was not able to support all of the new people we hired. Zondigo, Inc. Startup 3.0:

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