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Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood

TechEmpower

The answer is to engage a trusted outside source for a Technical Review – a deep-dive assessment that provides a C-suite perspective. At TechEmpower, we’ve conducted more than 50 technical reviews for companies of all sizes, industries, and technical stacks. A technical review can answer that crucial question.

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9 Women Can’t Make a Baby in a Month

Both Sides of the Table

I’m a very big proponent of the “lean startup movement&# as espoused by Steve Blank & Eric Ries. I believe that over capitalizing companies too early often favors the VC. “If my competitors have raised $40 million then I need to in order to keep up.&# This post originally appeared on TechCrunch.

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Putting an End to the Dark Ages of Local Businesses

Both Sides of the Table

and there was certainly less competition from everybody pitching local merchant solutions. and of course I use "we" loosely as the hard work of course was the entire MyTime team sans me]. [and and of course I use "we" loosely as the hard work of course was the entire MyTime team sans me]. Startup Advice'

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Ten Startup Tips From Steve Jobs

InfoChachkie

Other installments include: Words of startup wisdom from Jeff Bezos. People should not try to emulate him, because they will be setting themselves up for failure. He is a great example of…building an enchanting company.”. Steve’s Startup Tips. Note: This is an installment in the Iconic Advice series.

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How The IBM PC Made Me Appreciate Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

Way back in the early eighties, I was privileged to be part of the original IBM PC development team, led by Don Estridge. For example, even though we were leading an entrepreneurial effort within IBM, we found it a challenge to deal with the inbred mainframe culture, reverence for process, and accounting practices of a large company.

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How to Save MySpace

Jason Nazar

They also have a new management team, that’s headed up in part by Michael Jones (COO), the most all around talented internet executive I know. Having grown up in LA, and having started Docstoc down here, there’s a bit of a shared connection. MySpace has lost the battle as the “place for friends”.

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ConTraps Part III – Contract Traps Entrepreneurs Should Avoid At All Costs

InfoChachkie

As noted in parts I and II of this series, agreements with Big Dumb Companies (BDCs) can be alluring and potentially fatal. This series describes how entrepreneurs can craft company-changing agreements with BDCs, while avoiding Kiss of Death contract provisions. Give up Branding. Serve up World-wide Distribution.