Frank Addante

MAY 12, 2007

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Outsourcing By Frank Addante (Part 5 of a 5 part series: " So, you need to develop a product? ") Outsourcing has become a popular topic and practice these days. I have been outsourcing to India since before it became popular. A BIG THANK YOU.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Outsource Software Review Startup 40

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Here are a few of their key points, with my own insights added: Workers today are more educated and aware of options. Outsourcing and working from home needs coordination. The recent pandemic, global outsourcing, and new remote collaborative tools have increased the need for company-centered team management, rather than reduced it.

Outsource 133

Outsource Training Organization Social Media 133

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2020

Other countries can provide e-commerce with different business models, outsource manufacturing at low cost, and a huge market for new products. Therefore, it takes time, sometimes whole generations, of education, communication, and incremental proof to get momentum going and overcome old fears. The impact of global instability.

Customer 167

Customer Custom Startup Outsource Development 167

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I don’t believe you can hire great business people who outsource the development to a hot incubator who builds you code to match your ambitions. I am a very big believer in education and especially higher education. And I feel that this skill is invaluable in both building a start-up company and in being a VC.

Startup 337

Startup Venture Capital Study Course 337

InfoChachkie

JULY 23, 2012

Brad proudly described how the company successfully used thought leadership marketing to seed a marketplace in which companies can outsource their SEO campaigns to a legion of independent, third-party “optimizers.” In particular, Brad was impressed that, “Trada…educated people on how SEM works…and they were incredibly inclusive.

Marketing 233

Marketing Blogging Startup Venture Capital 233

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2020

Let candidates educate you on attributes you need and they bring. Outsourcing to expert freelancers or business partners is often a better solution for startups than managing everyone into the inside team. Former employers will normally only give you candidate employment dates or good news.

Competition 174

Competition High Tech Startup Social Media 174

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2022

Thus you should do the same or more due diligence on educational background, previous work, and references. Beyond the core team of two or three startup partners, every startup should seek to “outsource” the rest of their strategic requirements to external business partners.

Software Review 154

Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development Startup 154

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2023

Other countries can provide e-commerce with different business models, outsource manufacturing at low cost, and a huge market for new products. Therefore, it takes time, sometimes whole generations, of education, communication, and incremental proof to get momentum going and overcome old fears. The impact of global instability.

Ideas 118

Ideas Outsource Development Outsource Course 118

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

You can’t outsource that one. Educate yourself one notch up. The truly indispensable person in a startup is a problem solver, because every startup has plenty of problems. Very few people are willing and able to take on any challenge, and make it work. These are the ones who stick with finding a solution even after many reversals.

Startup 125

Startup Journal Outsource Tips 125

socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Our annual conferencefocused on educating our community on growing valuable tech enterprises-- set a record with over 500 attendees and our best attendee feedback to date. We also saw a few of our portfolio companies grow steadily, notably one that made a risky/painful pivot in 2016 that is just starting to show exciting results.

Capital 124

Capital Southern California SaaS SoCal 124

Tech Coast Venture Network

MAY 15, 2011

Sponsors of the event include Hall & Company; Haynes and Boone, LLP; Jackson DeMarco Tidus Peckenpaugh; Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP; Global Human Resources Outsourcing; TechRiskPro and PitchMeTV. said Kevin McDonald, President of TCVN. What: OC Technology Influencer Mixer & Summit 2011.

TCVN 113

TCVN Technology AeA Press 113

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Use the interactive, goal-based play of online games to engage customers for fun, education, and relationship-building. So start now to think of your startup as a media company, rather than an outsourcer of advertising from some anonymous experts. Make it an enjoyable experience. Keep the messages short and sweet. Marty Zwilling.

Entrepreneur 111

Entrepreneur Startup Content Media 111

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2018

Our customers tell us that, especially, compared to our legacy competitors, that's the different between hearing immediately from a live person who cares versus having to open a support ticket from someone they've outsourced customer support to overseas, and not hearing back for several days.

Customer 113

Customer Custom Services Conference 113

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2014

Use the interactive, goal-based play of online games to engage customers for fun, education, and relationship-building. So start now to think of your startup as a media company, rather than an outsourcer of advertising from some anonymous experts. Make it an enjoyable experience. Keep the messages short and sweet. Marty Zwilling.

Customer 99

Customer Custom Startup Content 99

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

You can’t outsource that one. Educate yourself one notch up. The truly indispensible person in a startup is a problem solver, because every startup has plenty of problems. Very few people are willing and able to take on any challenge, and make it work. These are the ones who stick with finding a solution even after many reversals.

Startup 103

Startup Entrepreneur Journal Outsource 103

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2014

Thus you should do the same or more due diligence on educational background, previous work, and references. Beyond the core team of two or three startup partners, every startup should seek to “outsource” the rest of their strategic requirements to external business partners. Partner decisions are more important than hiring decisions.

Software Review 107

Software Review Entrepreneur CTO Hire Outsource Development 107

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

However, if you talk to a lot of people about who Vantage Media is, a lot of them think we''re still an agency, specifically focused on for-profit education marketing. That technology underpins marketplaces in auto, health, life insurance, and even education. Starting in 2010, we started focusing on that. Why is LA key to that?

Media 162

Media Advertising Startup Platform 162

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2019

You can’t outsource that one. Educate yourself one notch up. The truly indispensable person in a startup is a problem solver, because every startup has plenty of problems. Very few people are willing and able to take on any challenge, and make it work. These are the ones who stick with finding a solution even after many reversals.

Tips 100

Tips Startup Journal Outsource 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2011

Use the interactive, goal-based play of online games to engage customers for fun, education, and relationship-building. So start now to think of your startup as a media company, rather than an outsourcer of advertising from some anonymous experts. Make it an enjoyable experience. Keep the messages short and sweet. Marty Zwilling.

Media 91

Media Startup Company Companies 91

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Thus you should do the same or more due diligence on educational background, previous work, and references. Beyond the core team of two or three startup partners, every startup should seek to “outsource” the rest of their strategic requirements to external business partners. Partner decisions are more important than hiring decisions.

Equity 103

Equity Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development 103

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2012

You can’t outsource that one. Educate yourself one notch up. The truly indispensible person in a startup is a problem solver, because every startup has plenty of problems. Very few people are willing and able to take on any challenge, and make it work. These are the ones who stick with finding a solution even after many reversals.

Startup 92

Startup Journal Outsource Tips 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2011

You can’t outsource that one. Educate yourself one notch up. The truly indispensible person in a startup is a problem solver, because every startup has plenty of problems. Very few people are willing and able to take on any challenge, and make it work. These are the ones who stick with finding a solution even after many reversals.

Startup 91

Startup Journal Outsource Tips 91

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2011

Thus you should do the same or more due diligence on educational background, previous work, and references. Beyond the core team of two or three startup partners, every startup should seek to “outsource” the rest of their strategic requirements to external business partners. Partner decisions are more important than hiring decisions.

Software Review 96

Software Review CTO Hire Startup Outsource Development 96

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2010

Other countries can provide e-commerce with different business models, outsource manufacturing at low cost, and a huge market for new products. Therefore, it takes time, sometimes whole generations, of education, communication, and incremental proof to get momentum going and overcome old fears. The impact of global instability.

Startup 82

Startup Outsource Development Outsource Course 82

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2023

Let candidates educate you on attributes you need and they bring. Outsourcing to expert freelancers or business partners is often a better solution for startups than managing everyone into the inside team. Former employers will normally only give you candidate employment dates or good news.

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Technology High Tech Startup 104

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2010

Thus you should do the same or more due diligence on educational background, previous work, and references. Beyond the core team of two or three startup partners, every startup should seek to “outsource” the rest of their strategic requirements to external business partners. Partner decisions are more important than hiring decisions.

Software Review 92

Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development Startup 92

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2014

Let candidates educate you on attributes you need. Outsourcing to expert freelancers or business partners is often a better solution for startups than managing everyone into the inside team. Former employers will normally only give you candidate employment dates or good news. For non-core technical strength, look for outside partners.

High Tech 103

High Tech Entrepreneur Startup Social Media 103

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2013

That means forget using interns or outsourcing this function. The Page serves as a space where small business owners can access educational resources, read success stories from other business owners, engage with peers, and find tips to help businesses run more efficiently. You need insider “deciders” here.

Social Media 99

Social Media Customer Custom Media 99

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2013

It’s getting tougher and tougher to outsource this tone and technology to other cultures halfway around the globe. The Page serves as a space where small business owners can access educational resources, read success stories from other business owners, engage with peers, and find tips to help businesses run more efficiently.

Customer 89

Customer Custom Services High Tech 89

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2019

Thus you should do the same or more due diligence on educational background, previous work, and references. Beyond the core team of two or three startup partners, every startup should seek to “outsource” the rest of their strategic requirements to external business partners.

Software Review 88

Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development Startup 88

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2017

This technology is not only spawning a new generation of entrepreneurs, but is also changing the educational landscape, all the way down to early grade school. Makerspaces and hackerspaces have sites and events, including education and training, where people with common interests can meet, socialize and collaborate.

Ideas 61

Ideas Outsource Development Startup Education 61

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Let candidates educate you on attributes you need and they bring. Outsourcing to expert freelancers or business partners is often a better solution for startups than managing everyone into the inside team. Former employers will normally only give you candidate employment dates or good news.

Technology 87

Technology High Tech Startup Social Media 87

socalTECH

APRIL 27, 2015

We were a little early in that market, doing outsourcing, offshore, and managed crowdsourcing. We are completely transparent on what we are doing, we try to educate them on what is really going on behind the scenes, and because of that they really love us.

Cornerstone OnDemand 100

Cornerstone OnDemand Startup Social Media Outsource Development 100

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Third-party resources provide help in two ways: training and outsourcing. For training, consider partnering with outside organizations, such as SANS, CERT, or NICCS, or other online educational resources. An outsourcing engagement can cover a variety of responsibilities.

Training 40

Training Outsource Organization Resource 40

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2017

You can’t outsource that one. Educate yourself one notch up. The truly indispensable person in a startup is a problem solver, because every startup has plenty of problems. Very few people are willing and able to take on any challenge, and make it work. These are the ones who stick with finding a solution even after many reversals.

Startup 58

Startup Journal Outsource Tips 58

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 15, 2016

No one is entitled to a better job position or entrepreneur funding, no matter how passionate, educated, or articulate. In a startup, you can’t afford to outsource too many functions. The best work hard to broaden their knowledge, and are not hesitant to challenge their own understanding of the market.

Entrepreneur 60

Entrepreneur News Outsource Activity 60

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2010

You can’t outsource that one. Educate yourself one notch up. The truly indispensible person in a startup is a problem solver, because every startup has plenty of problems. Very few people are willing and able to take on any challenge, and make it work. These are the ones who stick with finding a solution even after many reversals.

Tips 49

Tips Startup Journal Outsource 49