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Berkonomics
APRIL 6, 2023
And good board members can add real value to you and the company. But sometimes there is a barrier, an impossibly high cost not considered, a social backlash never thought of, or competition already covering the idea that is unknown to the originator. The punch line: Investing in the creation of a governance board is not enough.
Berkonomics
JANUARY 11, 2018
And good board members can add real value to you and the company. But sometimes there is a barrier, an impossibly high cost not considered, a social backlash never thought of, or competition already covering the idea that is unknown to the originator. Strategic thinking: Board members who ask: “What is the competitive landscape?”
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InfoChachkie
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
Article first published as Why Selling To The Government Can Downgrade Your Startup on Technorati. Across Europe, historically solvent sovereign governments are suffering from an acute case of systemic deficits. Now, more than ever, government agencies in the US and abroad are lousy startup customers.
InfoChachkie
MAY 11, 2015
Note: As a public service, I will happily offer the USPS a 15-minute course in “How To Use Google” at my special government rate of $150,000. The Downside Of Government Contracting. The abundance of incompetence and the utter lack of accountability are just two reasons why startups should avoid selling to the government.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 7, 2021
Especially for entrepreneurs who have not built and sold companies before, and need this startup to be an attractive acquisition or IPO target in a few years, I can’t think of a better way to enlist outside experts and keep them motivated to help you meet the challenges of a startup. Size does matter. Have the wrong management representation.
TechCrunch LA
MARCH 18, 2019
The ARPANET, as it was called back then, was designed by government, industry and academia so scientists and academics could access each other’s computing resources and trade large research files, saving time, money and travel costs. In this it has disappointed to fully achieve the aspirations of its founding fathers.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
The challenge is that too many are confused on what that means for them, and what it takes to make their business competitively agile. These authors, and I agree, define agility in business as the ability to detect and assess changes in the competitive world in real time, and then take decisive and effective action.
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