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Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood

TechEmpower

Many CEOs of software-enabled businesses call us with a similar concern: Are we getting the right results from our software team? We hear them explain that their current software development is expensive, deliveries are rarely on time, and random bugs appear. What does a business leader do in this situation?

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7 Key Startup Activities Where Follow-Up Is Critical

Startup Professionals Musings

I was with IBM in the early PC days when Bill worked with us to provide PC DOS and other software. Serious investors expect founders to have their homework done before the first interaction – documented executive summary, business plan, and financial model. Effective marketing. Investor negotiations. Product development.

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Document Your MVP for a Developer

SoCal CTO

It's the same as when I've created financial models and then have it reviewed by a hard-core CFO, sophisticated investor or similar kind of expert. And in the case of defining mobile/web/software, there is even more variability in terms of form and format. Just make note of it in the document and/or in an email when you send it.

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Brad Feld Drops Knowledge. Here’s What He Said …

Both Sides of the Table

Or, as always, summary notes available below. The value of Pitch Decks; Brad’s personal preferences on deal presentation; and Brad’s practice of accepting cold approaches via email. But, in fact, I would rather have an executive summary than a pitch deck. Very few people can do a good job with a presentation that is emailable.”.

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Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions

SoCal CTO

Many of the founders of these companies are surprised to learn that I'm willing to review what they are doing (maybe an hour) and get on the phone for an hour with them and provide free advice. This overview (executive summary) needs to include: Product and Business What is the product? What Is This? How Does it Work? Are there specs?

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Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions

SoCal CTO

Many of the founders of these companies are surprised to learn that I'm willing to review what they are doing (maybe an hour) and get on the phone for an hour with them and provide free advice. This overview (executive summary) needs to include: Product and Business What is the product? What Is This? How Does it Work? Are there specs?

CTO Hire 259
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How Dealstruck Is Using Crowdfunding To Power Loans For Small Businesses

socalTECH

I kind of fell into it, after a period of diligence on the idea, and realizing it was a big opportunity. I also had built an Internet marketing company prior to Dealstruck. This was a combination of finance and practical knowledge of the Internet marketing business, and it seemed to fit well with what we were trying to do.

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