TechEmpower

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Sometimes the flags would be powers of two and combined into sets using bitwise arithmetic: static final int OVERLAY_STREETS = 1 = 10 ) {. }. The iterable.spliterator() method is critical when it comes to stream performance, but writing a custom Spliterator from scratch is a non-trivial task. forEachRemaining(.).

Java 330

Java Class Ideas Writing 330

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Beyond that, I want lots of conversations with experts, users, customers, VCs, partners, etc. I like how Mark Suster handles the question in 10 Marketing Lessons for Early-Stage Tech Startups. I also will point out that in the The 15 Mistakes of First Time Entrepreneurs : 9. You need all of these people to bake the cake.

Startup 211

Startup IP Ideas Patents 211

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Beyond that, I want lots of conversations with experts, users, customers, VCs, partners, etc. I like how Mark Suster handles the question in 10 Marketing Lessons for Early-Stage Tech Startups. I also will point out that in the The 15 Mistakes of First Time Entrepreneurs : 9. You need all of these people to bake the cake.

Startup 198

Startup IP Ideas Patents 198

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 13, 2011

I called the meeting a 10/10 because we had a great 90-minute discussion in which we had great rapport. And when you finish the demo you can bring in the other important components such as competition, team, customer acquisition strategy, etc. Who are your key customers? I funded them 8 weeks later. Mobile app?

Venture Capital 299

Venture Capital Slides Technical Advisors Startup 299

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

If you don’t follow the image reference above or the tag line, “ You don’t need double talk; you need Bob Loblaw “ (try saying it out loud) , and if you care! I write about some of the lessons in my post on Startup Mistakes. the link is here. And Brad Feld. This is a must read for all entrepreneurs.

Startup 318

Startup IP Southern California Entrepreneur 318

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

Although I had lived and worked in more than 10 countries – it wasn’t good enough. Ask your customer why you lost. And don’t make the same mistake twice. Years later 10% of users were still on classic. I also spent two weeks in China and vowed to make it back frequently. Specifically: 1. Go figure.

Outsource Development 333

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 333

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

Although I had lived and worked in more than 10 countries – it wasn’t good enough. Ask your customer why you lost. And don’t make the same mistake twice. Years later 10% of users were still on classic. I also spent two weeks in China and vowed to make it back frequently. Specifically: 1. Go figure.

Outsource Development 328

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 328

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 16, 2015

This can be a great way to test your product and get customer feedback. They’re typically issued at a 10-20% discount to equity depending on the timeframe; higher range is for longer timeframes. Customer financing can minimize your risk, providing more cushion to meet your milestones. Crowdfunding. Vendor funding. Venture debt.

Startup 40

Startup Venture Capital Equity Funding 40

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2018

There is an old management saying, “measure twice, cut once” which refers to the benefit of doing some planning. As you work deals they might move up or down in the priority list but when you start you should have no more than 8–10 priority A’s (more is unrealistic) and no more than 8–10 priority B’s. don’t worry!

Funding 215

Funding Startup Venture Capital News 215

InfoChachkie

JUNE 25, 2009

The reference may be well-intentioned, but the lawyer’s allegiance may be divided between the investor and you. I established such a relationship with a fantastic lawyer and he taught me a great deal over the 10 years we worked together. They make mistakes. Just like the phone, our remote access product was simply a tool.

Technical Advisors 124

Technical Advisors Technical Review IP Patents 124

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2010

And on this form score everybody 1-10. Also, I think most companies should offer bounties for people who refer other employees provided they join and stay for a minimum period of time. I’d far rather give $3,000-5,000 to an employee for a well-known referral than to pay $10-20k+ for a recruiter to go through a process.

Startup 301

Startup Examples Sales Pricing 301

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

” But focusing on too many is a mistake. These include building products, recruiting, managing your finances, marketing, selling, getting feedback from customers and … fund raising. When I was reading the Fab.com website I noticed that the CEO refers to Fab’s “one thing” as being design.

Develop 366

Develop Development Funding Venture Capital 366