Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2020

For some reason, too many aspiring entrepreneurs I know seem to focus on “actions” rather than “results.” These are not the entrepreneurs that I want to support, since I’m well aware that running a startup is far more complex, albeit more satisfying, than most conventional roles in established enterprises.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2014

If you have a software development background like mine, Im sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. Factor in all the cost elements.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2020

That’s why I caution my aspiring entrepreneur clients against proclaiming to investors that they are a great “idea” person. Then, he'll need to patent it and create a plan to show opportunity, competition, and financial projections. Don’t assume you can outsource the implementation decisions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2015

Many experts are certain that successful entrepreneurs are the ones with the most inspiration (passion and dream), while others will assert that it’s about more perspiration (working harder). Overcoming obstacles and learning is one of the biggest inspiration for most entrepreneurs. Note the growth of your team and your own leadership.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2014

The critical success factors for a product business are well known, starting with selling every unit with a gross margin of 50 percent or more, building a patent and other intellectual property, and continuous product improvement. They tell these entrepreneurs to sell themselves, execute well, and grow organically.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

The critical success factors for a product business are well known, starting with selling every unit with a gross margin of 50 percent or more, building a patent and other intellectual property, and continuous product improvement. They tell these entrepreneurs to sell themselves, execute well, and grow organically.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2016

Many experts are certain that successful entrepreneurs are the ones with the most inspiration (passion and dream), while others will assert that it’s about more perspiration (working harder). Overcoming obstacles and learning is one of the biggest inspiration for most entrepreneurs. Note the growth of your team and your own leadership.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2012

Many writers have outlined the critical success factors for product companies, like sell every unit at a profit, patent the design, and continuous product improvement. Customers don’t like to see you learning on the job or outsourcing. You can’t measure, scale, or patent a service process that is not clearly documented.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2016

The critical success factors for a product business are well known, starting with selling every unit with a gross margin of 50 percent or more, building a patent and other intellectual property, and continuous product improvement. They tell these entrepreneurs to sell themselves, execute well, and grow organically.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Many writers have outlined the critical success factors for product companies, like sell every unit at a profit, patent the design, and continuous product improvement. Customers don’t like to see you learning on the job or outsourcing. You can’t measure, scale, or patent a service process that is not clearly documented.

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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. I always recommend that early-stage startup founders outsource non-critical functions and take on part-time contractors for as long as possible. HR Partner.

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Frank Addante

MARCH 26, 2007

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Build a SWAT team By Frank Addante (Part 4 of a 5 part series: " So, you need to develop a product? ") Any entrepreneur, CEO or CTO should always have a development SWAT team on hand. FounderBlog’s 1 Year Anniversary! A BIG THANK YOU. ▼ March (2) 4.

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Frank Addante

OCTOBER 19, 2006

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? They are afraid of their competition finding out about the idea, a bigger company trying to steal it or some other entrepreneur doing it first. Sure, you need to take the proper precautions to protect your idea first (patents, copyrights, etc.),

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Frank Addante

AUGUST 14, 2006

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Hire Entrepreneurs! Stage two: They say the solution was obvious all along." -- Robert Fischell, Inventor (Holder of 200 medical device patents) It is easy to come up with ideas. FounderBlog’s 1 Year Anniversary! A BIG THANK YOU. ► March (2) 4.

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socalTECH

MARCH 15, 2013

We have a couple of different ideas in the pipeline, and have filed patents in our unique way of showing advertising on a very small screen. It was the guy we'd outsourced as CEO. We've noticed many international entrepreneurs locating here recently, like yourself. Obviously, building an app is not just an overnight thing.

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Jason Nazar

MAY 2, 2016

If you are inventing or creating a product, understand patents and register for one at the USPTO. Speak to entrepreneurs and leaders in your industry and consider asking them to be your mentor. If outsourced development is needed, use Guru or Elance. Protect your written works and code through the Copyright Office.

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SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

where entrepreneurs share their stories. 63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of By mario on May 2, 2012 in Features , grid. Free Corporations For First-Time Entrepreneurs. Right now they’re setting up 500 free corporations for first time entrepreneurs. Here are 62 63 Los Angeles entrepreneurs we can be proud of.

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Frank Addante

JUNE 4, 2006

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? of the product, file patents, hire a small sales team and launch a marketing program to take StrongMail to market. “Transition from CEO&# Entrepreneurs need to ask themselves how they can best serve the company to move it forward. A BIG THANK YOU.

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Frank Addante

MAY 15, 2006

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Patent Lawsuit 6. We didn’t hire resumes and experience, we hired smart, good people who wanted to be entrepreneurs. raising capital, underwriters backing out, extreme criticism, patent lawsuit from our competitor, etc.) A BIG THANK YOU.

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