Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

A look around technology industry, perhaps the heart of the global revolution, shows a happily working international community all pushing for the common goal of innovation. Even investors and experienced founders are caught in the same net as recently educated graduates looking to build companies. Take the U.S. and Mark Warner (D-Va.)

Technical Review 77

Technical Review Startup Offshore Entrepreneur 77

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Well … I have had many late nights and I really didn’t contemplate writing many blog postings this month because I spent November in this interesting venture capital / fund raising dance involving lots of late night sessions reviewing legal documents, rewriting business plans and preparing for pitches. Folksonomy. Free product.

Venture Capital 274

Venture Capital Blogging Startup Slides 274

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 3, 2015

The startup ecosystem is not just made up of entrepreneurs and investors; it also includes lawyers, bankers, HR and payroll providers as well as financial services providers. When you’re planning to raise outside funding — Don’t try to negotiate an investor term sheet on your own or muddle through due diligence without good legal advice.

Startup 40

Startup Outsource Development IP Outsource 40

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. Fallacy: Third-party, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) representatives succeed once the sales process is defined, proven and documented.

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Startup Outsource Development Outsource Sales 242

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 10, 2011

I agree with the seven survival issues summarized by Michael Fertik, in an old Harvard Business Review article , for executives making the transition: Empire-building skills are counter-productive. Well defined and well documented processes don’t exist to guide you. This transfers well to startups, and should give you an advantage.

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Startup Company Companies Training 105

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Michael Fertik, in a recent Harvard Business Review article , summarized the key differences for people trying to survive the transition: Forget influence- and empire-building. Well defined and well documented processes don’t exist to guide you. Tags: entrepreneur startup large company survival business. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 95

Startup Company Companies Training 95

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2020

We have been advising a lot of entrepreneurs so I thought I’d “open source” some of the advice I have been sharing. This money is administered by the SBA (small business administration) and is obtained through an approved bank who reviews your application. I am not claiming to be the world expert on this. payroll protection.

Venture Capital 279

Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Doc 279

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 13, 2011

For the next four days if you’re in the tech industry you’re going to hear a non-stop stream of information about SXSW. They have fun & meet tons of interesting people and they confuse this with the need to do be at every major tech event. Yes, it’s partly due to ADHD. They’ll want to meet you later.

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Conference Startup Technical Review Writing 289

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

Sometime around 2003/04 my technology team turned me on to “Spolsky on Software&# a periodic newsletter served up blog style from Joel Spolsky of FogCreek Software, a maker of bug-tracking software. The role of Product Managers at Technology Companies. Working with writers to create documentation. 15 minutes.

Software Review 285

Software Review Software Blogging Startup 285