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Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 10, 2021
Entrepreneurs often have formidable technical expertise, key to developing a new product or service, but a great naïveté in management skills. Organize your work before you begin. Most startups begin first, and think about organization later. That’s a big step from one product for one customer. Focus on high productivity.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Mark Zuckerberg, while still in school, tested the viability of his “ FaceMash ” technology as a business by rolling it out to other students at Harvard as customers. He learned quickly that several pivots were required for business, legal, and customer acceptance reasons. Take advantage of free startup programs and mentors.
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InfoChachkie
MAY 9, 2011
In many cases, agreements crafted by BDC lawyers resemble ConTraps rather than mutually beneficial contracts. This series describes how entrepreneurs can craft company-changing agreements with BDCs, while avoiding Kiss of Death contract provisions. Part III addresses these contract traps: World-wide Distribution. Free Pilots.
InfoChachkie
MAY 9, 2011
In many cases, agreements crafted by BDC lawyers resemble ConTraps rather than mutually beneficial contracts. This series describes how entrepreneurs can craft company-changing agreements with BDCs, while avoiding Kiss of Death contract provisions. Part III addresses these contract traps: World-wide Distribution. Free Pilots.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 2, 2015
What I love about my job is getting to see teams of super-early-stage companies develop ideas that while raw have potential to make an impact on the market. It freed up Ophir to grow out our sales organization, to work more closely with agencies, to innovate on product and to raise capital. It literally can put you out of business.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 17, 2013
Entrepreneurs often have formidable technical expertise, key to developing a new product or service, but a great naïveté in management skills. Organize your work before you begin. Most startups begin first, and think about organization later. That’s a big step from one product for one customer. Focus on high productivity.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 28, 2014
This person may be an extraordinary communicator, who rallies employees, customers, and colleagues around the vivid future he sees. What you really need is a VP of Marketing and Customer Development, who can help with lead generation and honing the message, rather than an executive to manage a sales team and existing customers.
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