socalTECH

AUGUST 7, 2014

We spoke with Bryce Maddock , founder of TaskUs, about the company and how it has been providing the manpower behind a lot of LA''s technology startups. Bryce Maddock: TaskUs is the best provider in the world of customer care and back office services for emerging growth companies. Who are some of those companies?

Startup 231

Startup Technology Outsource Santa Monica 231

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. This benefits you, the entrepreneur. This is total bullshit.

Development Team Review 374

Development Team Review Technical Review Startup Resource 374

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

Outsource Development Outsource Offshore Software Review 95

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Many entrepreneurs are convinced that banks are not worth the effort for startups, especially early-stage ones that still don’t have a revenue stream, or collateral to back up their financing needs. The short answer is that some banks will help, if you do your homework. Be concise as well as complete. An impressive team.

Technical Advisors 75

Technical Advisors Entrepreneur Equity Ideas 75

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. Very few entrepreneurs have the range of skills and experience to be the solution creator as well as business creator, or operational as well as sales leader. Believe in similar values and goals.

Software Review 88

Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development Startup 88

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 19, 2011

They’re essential in helping us get our jobs done because they specialize in something we do not. They do a routine task over-and-over again all year long that we do only periodically. Yet a critical mistake I see many entrepreneurs make is that they hand over too much control to their third-parties. Middle Men.

Venture Capital 319

Venture Capital Pricing Startup Outsource 319

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.

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Startup Product Custom Customer 145

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I’m not against MBA’s (I have one myself from University of Chicago and my lovely wife was graduated from Wharton – she loves to remind me that they usually score higher in the rankings than we do). Not hard-core, just the stuff you’d do if you were in jr. MBA fine, but not required. So back to MBAs.

Startup 337

Startup Venture Capital Study Course 337

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. Very few entrepreneurs have the range of skills and experience to be the solution creator as well as business creator, or operational as well as sales leader. Believe in similar values and goals.

Software Review 56

Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development CTO Coach 56

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 1, 2013

The final episode of Bravo’s Start-ups: Silicon Valley aired recently, wrapping up an 8-episode run of what could be considered the most bizarre depiction of entrepreneurs and start-ups to date. If you caught the firestorm of protest from the tech sector against it, I am here to tell you, believe the hype — this show stinks.

Startup 90

Startup Technical Review Software Review Outsource Development 90

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Our mobile phones are capable of doing almost anything these days. Your chores can be outsourced through Porter. You don’t have to do them yourself and you can free up time. How did you find all the people to do all these services? How did you find all the people to do all these services?

Technical Review 87

Technical Review Mobile Startup Los Angeles 87

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2012

Many writers have outlined the critical success factors for product companies, like sell every unit at a profit, patent the design, and continuous product improvement. The distinction between product companies and services companies is easy to see. The distinction between product companies and services companies is easy to see.

Satisfaction 91

Satisfaction Patents Outsource Development Services 91

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Many entrepreneurs are convinced that banks are not worth the effort for startups, especially early-stage ones that still don’t have a revenue stream, or collateral to back up their financing needs. The short answer is that some banks will help, if you do your homework. A winning product or service. Partnerships that lend credibility.

Technical Advisors 80

Technical Advisors Startup Equity Ideas 80

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Many writers have outlined the critical success factors for product companies, like sell every unit at a profit, patent the design, and continuous product improvement. The distinction between product companies and services companies is easy to see. The distinction between product companies and services companies is easy to see.

Product 91

Product Services Satisfaction Patents 91

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. “Learn from the mistakes of others. Grant Exclusivity.

Entrepreneur 272

Entrepreneur Outsource Ideas Technical Review 272

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In reality, based on my experience as a startup advisor and investor, these constraints lead the best entrepreneurs to the most innovative solutions and new markets otherwise overlooked by their peers and competitors. I believe it all starts with you as a leadership role model, and the mindset and expectations you broadcast to your team.

Resource 111

Resource Competition Outsource Development Startup 111

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. “Online education is truly going to kill us.”

Venture Capital 403

Venture Capital Education Offshore Outsource Development 403

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.

Startup 242

Startup Outsource Development Outsource Sales 242

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.

Startup 191

Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Hire 191

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 13, 2010

He taught me, amongst other things, the benefit of “ top down thinking &# that changed the way I analyzed markets, companies and people. Increasingly it became difficult to tell any system integration company apart and there was a whole new breed of competitors in the market helping companies build Internet businesses.

Technical Review 302

Technical Review Marketing IP Outsource Development 302

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

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

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 16, 2014

We recently sat down with Luc Berlin, co-founder of Miigle, a SoCal startup that has an aggressive global mission to bring entrepreneurs together from around the world. A year and a half later and post-public launch, at what capacity do you think Miigle is today of your original vision? Back then, it was just him following his dream.

SoCal 104

SoCal Southern California Startup Platform 104

Frank Addante

AUGUST 14, 2006

► February (1) What do you do when a reporter you admire misrepre. Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Hire Entrepreneurs! Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. ► March (1) Office 2.0:

Startup 40

Startup Email Ideas Venture Capital 40

Frank Addante

MAY 22, 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 Venture Capital Outsource Development Advertising 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:

Startup 40

Startup Venture Capital Email CTO Hire 40

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

where entrepreneurs share their stories. 63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of By mario on May 2, 2012 in Features , grid. Free Corporations For First-Time Entrepreneurs. Right now they’re setting up 500 free corporations for first time entrepreneurs. Here are 62 63 Los Angeles entrepreneurs we can be proud of.

Los Angeles 78

Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78

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

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

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

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.

Custom 173

Custom Customer Social Media Outsource Development 173

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 5, 2010

The best companies are built on common beliefs and culture – a common sense of purpose. And slowly, over the years, those crazy stories about Danny passed out in the company bathroom after the Summer party get replaced by weddings, births and family picnics. But I still believe that they would be better off whole.

Technical Advisors 335

Technical Advisors Outsource Development Offshore Startup 335

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

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