Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 24, 2022
The bad news is that it’s still a jungle fight for survival for entrepreneurs of all ages and demographics, with over 80 percent not having access to bank loans or venture capital. Talent can also be outsourced, but surviving in the business jungle without talent is unlikely. Money is no substitute for these other treasures.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 24, 2019
The bad news is that it’s still a jungle fight for survival for entrepreneurs of all ages and demographics, with over 80 percent not having access to bank loans or venture capital. Talent can also be outsourced, but surviving in the business jungle without talent is unlikely. Money is no substitute for these other treasures.
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Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. My family had the very first edition of the IBM XT computer with a 10 MB hard drive. He writes with a great perspective and is well worth reading.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 12, 2022
My friends who “grew up” with lifetime careers in General Motors, Exxon Mobil, or even IBM, are now often too embarrassed to even mention it. Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
My friends who “grew up” with lifetime careers in General Motors, Exxon Mobil, or even IBM, are now often too embarrassed to even mention it. Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 24, 2014
Services entrepreneurs can more easily capitalize on the trend to treat each customer personally, whether entrepreneurs be interior designers working from home, marketing consultants, or offering Angie’s List to find the best local handyman. Process outsourcing services. I’m sure there are many more just waiting to be found.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 22, 2015
My friends who “grew up” with lifetime careers in General Motors, Exxon Mobil, or even IBM, are now often too embarrassed to even mention it. Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm.
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