Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2021

He makes a convincing argument that it’s time for every company to get prepared for the next customer generation, or your company is heading toward life support. More and more, I see evidence that customers want to be pulled to your company, rather than feel that you are pushing yourself on them. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2022

In these days of global competition via multiple channels, you need continuous marketing to find more customers. More and more customers today do their initial shopping on the Internet, and they won’t even believe you exist if you have no presence, or the content is stale. They won’t find you.

Technical Review 142

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2013

It’s not that I don’t believe in liberal arts, humanities and the like. I believe, though, that they need to be taught more in the context of helping people develop meaningful careers that position them to succeed financially in the changing world in which we live. I don’t believe it. Venture Capital.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2010

I don’t believe that one exists. But I do have more insight into understanding your startup team. Still, I believe I’m offering an accurate representation of the ideal configuration of the main technology leaders. I don’t believe it. I recently did a post for startups on understanding sales people.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 5, 2010

The conversations bleed into the sales messages the next time, they wend their way into software designs and form the plan of attach against competition. The best companies are built on common beliefs and culture – a common sense of purpose. But I still believe that they would be better off whole.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2014

If you have a software development background like mine, Im sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe.

Outsource Development 95

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 4, 2012

As an entrepreneur, I helped create companies which achieved two IPOs and two trade sales totaling $385 million. No one has heard of you, your company or your solutions. Rationale: I am busy and do not have time to accomplish all of my mission-critical tasks. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.”.

Entrepreneur 272

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2019

As a long-time business advisor and angel investor, I’m a believer that “two heads are better than one” in building a new business. The reason is that good attributes apply equally well to “external” partners, as they do to internal partners, like a co-founder or CTO. Believe in similar values and goals.

Software Review 88

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

The part of the movement that resonates the most with me (in my words) is that entrepreneurs should keep their capital expenditures really low while they’re experimenting with their product and determining whether there is a large market for what they do. I believe that over capitalizing companies too early often favors the VC.

Development Team Review 374

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InfoChachkie

MAY 16, 2011

As an entrepreneur and startup investor, I have helped create companies which achieved two IPOs which collectively raised over $100 million, as well as two acquisitions which totaled $385 million. Rationale: My company is small, I am super busy and I am not a lawyer. No one has heard of you, your company or your solutions.

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socalTECH

APRIL 21, 2017

What's the secret to creating a profitable, successful, physical subscription based business--and to do that at the scale of large, consumer product goods (CPGs) companies? xWe spoke with a few companies in the recurring revenue area space, ahead of the Recurring Revenue Conference ([link] which we are helping to sponsor next week.

Startup 145

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SoCal CTO

JULY 23, 2012

While I do fill that role at the moment, I'm a little hesitant to refer to myself as a CTO as we still haven't launched a product, acquired a single user, or turned or a penny in profit. What can I do to best equip myself to step up when the need to officially fill this role arises? What options do we have? Who will do that?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2018

He makes a convincing argument that it’s time for every company to get prepared for the next customer generation, or your company is heading toward life support. More and more, I see evidence that customers want to be pulled to your company, rather than feel that you are pushing yourself on them. Marty Zwilling.

Demand 71

Demand Custom Customer Tips 71

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2015

He makes a convincing argument that it’s time for every company to get prepared for the next customer generation, or your company is heading toward life support. More and more, I see evidence that customers want to be pulled to your company, rather than feel that you are pushing yourself on them. Marty Zwilling.

Custom 97

Custom Customer Social Media Outsource Development 97

Frank Addante

MAY 12, 2007

► February (1) What do you do when a reporter you admire misrepre. Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. Find a Simple Way to Tell a Complex Story (and ano.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Outsource Software Review Startup 40

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2018

He makes a convincing argument that it’s time for every company to get prepared for the next customer generation, or your company is heading toward life support. More and more, I see evidence that customers want to be pulled to your company, rather than feel that you are pushing yourself on them. Marty Zwilling

Demand 56

Demand Custom Customer Tips 56

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

The short answer is that some banks will help, if you do your homework. The first thing to remember is that banks only do loans – they don’t do equity investments like angels and venture capitalists (and vice versa). If you don’t have that, there are things that you can do to compensate. Be concise as well as complete.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 13, 2014

He makes a convincing argument that it’s time for every company to get prepared for the next customer generation, or your company is heading toward life support. More and more, I see evidence that customers want to be pulled to your company, rather than feel that you are pushing yourself on them. Marty Zwilling.

Custom 96

Custom Customer Social Media Outsource Development 96

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2017

As a long-time business advisor and angel investor, I’m a believer that “two heads are better than one” in building a new business. The reason is that good attributes apply equally well to “external” partners, as they do to internal partners, like a co-founder or CTO. Believe in similar values and goals.

Software Review 56

Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development CTO Coach 56

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

This continues my series of posts: Top 30 Startup Posts for July 2010 Top 30 Startup Posts in June 2010 Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010 Startup CTO Top 30 Posts for April 16 Great Startup Posts from March Here they are: How to Minimize Politics in Your Company - Ben's Blog , August 24, 2010 “Who the f@#k you think you f$&kin’ with.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

The short answer is that some banks will help, if you do your homework. The first thing to remember is that banks only do loans – they don’t do equity investments like angels and venture capitalists (and vice versa). If you don’t have that, there are things that you can do to compensate. Bankers do not contribute equity.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers - SoCal CTO , November 1, 2010 I had a recent email dialog with the founder of a company looking for a CTO for their startup. Who better to answer than the company's engineering lead. By doing the job. It may be that all the doomsayers are right. But I don’t think so. call to arms.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Frank Addante

APRIL 16, 2007

► February (1) What do you do when a reporter you admire misrepre. Outsourcing ▼ April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. Find a Simple Way to Tell a Complex Story (and ano.

Google 40

Google Advertising Startup Venture Capital 40

Frank Addante

JULY 30, 2007

► February (1) What do you do when a reporter you admire misrepre. Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. Find a Simple Way to Tell a Complex Story (and ano.

Startup 40

Startup Venture Capital Outsource Development Advertising 40

Frank Addante

AUGUST 27, 2007

► February (1) What do you do when a reporter you admire misrepre. Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. Find a Simple Way to Tell a Complex Story (and ano.

Startup 40

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Frank Addante

JUNE 13, 2006

► February (1) What do you do when a reporter you admire misrepre. Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► July (1) ▼ June (3) The Kool-Aid Test: “Why do I need anything? Find a Simple Way to Tell a Complex Story (and ano. ► March (1) Office 2.0:

Startup 40

Startup Outsource Development Product Advertising 40

Frank Addante

SEPTEMBER 20, 2006

► February (1) What do you do when a reporter you admire misrepre. Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. Find a Simple Way to Tell a Complex Story (and ano.

Startup 40

Startup Blogging Venture Capital Outsource Development 40

Frank Addante

MAY 15, 2006

► February (1) What do you do when a reporter you admire misrepre. Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. Find a Simple Way to Tell a Complex Story (and ano.

Advertising 40

Advertising Startup Chief Technology Officer Technical Review 40

Frank Addante

JUNE 4, 2006

► February (1) What do you do when a reporter you admire misrepre. Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► July (1) ▼ June (3) The Kool-Aid Test: “Why do I need anything? Find a Simple Way to Tell a Complex Story (and ano. ► March (1) Office 2.0:

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