SoCal CTO
SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
What we are talking about is a spectrum of how you restrict early communications around your business: Who you will talk to including the public / press / etc. Startups that come to me and ask me to sign an NDA in order to get Free Startup CTO Consulting really are missing it. But generally I'm going to favor being open.
SoCal CTO
SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
What we are talking about is a spectrum of how you restrict early communications around your business: Who you will talk to including the public / press / etc. Startups that come to me and ask me to sign an NDA in order to get Free Startup CTO Consulting really are missing it. But generally I'm going to favor being open.
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Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
The press around the raise & company was fantastic and the promise of their technology – wireless charging that works as easily as WiFi – would positively affect many of our lives. We hired outside experts. We checked patents. We checked charge times. What about battery charge times? It is safe.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
A CEO who has “been there and done that” is traction, especially if teamed with a financial lead (CFO) and a product lead (CTO). File a provisional patent, register a trademark, and reserve your company domain names. Of course, a real contract or purchase order from a big customer is even better. Build qualified advisory board.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 31, 2012
A CEO who has “been there and done that” is traction, especially if teamed with a financial lead (CFO) and a product lead (CTO). File a provisional patent, register a trademark, and reserve your company domain names. Of course, a real contract or purchase order from a big customer is even better. Build qualified advisory board.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 17, 2011
A CEO who has “been there and done that” is traction, especially if teamed with a financial lead (CFO) and a product lead (CTO). File a provisional patent, register a trademark, and reserve your company domain names. Of course, a real contract or purchase order from a big customer is even better. Build qualified advisory board.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 22, 2010
A CEO who has “been there and done that” is traction, especially if teamed with a financial lead (CIO) and a product lead (CTO). File a provisional patent, register a trademark, and reserve your company domain names. Of course, a real contract or purchase order from a big customer is even better. Build qualified advisory board.
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