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.)

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 3, 2015

Whether it’s something as extensive as filing patents, more simple trademark registrations, and or putting appropriate documentation in place, don’t ignore this and don’t rely on boilerplate online templates. And relying on NDAs is not the answer.

Startup 40

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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 Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2016

If the market is new and competition is minimal, then the time and costs of educating potential customers probably exceeds your survival time and budget. Every business takes time to scale and penetrate a market due to organizational growth, hiring, training, brand building and customer adoption.

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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. This transfers well to startups, and should give you an advantage.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 16, 2011

Fallacy: Third-party, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) representatives succeed once the sales process is defined, proven and documented. Value is created through diligent hard work. In addition to paying the consultant, you must invest time to educate them. 2) Secure Your Intellectual Property Too Early.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2020

This money is administered by the SBA (small business administration) and is obtained through an approved bank who reviews your application. How do I amend my legal documents so that the Affiliate Rule doesn’t stop me from applying for a loan? The goal of the program is in the name?—?payroll payroll protection.

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Frank Addante

MAY 12, 2007

the Rubicon Project (Internet Advertising Technology) Status: Pre-Launch Visit the Rubicon Project Website Startup 5.0: Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Zondigo, Inc.

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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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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.

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