Equity Help Technical Advisors 
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. You need to have a technical genius on the team to get your startup product off the ground. Outsourcing your core competency does not work.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 11, 2014
In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. You need to have a technical genius on the team to get your startup product off the ground. Outsourcing your core competency does not work.
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Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 22, 2023
The short answer is that some banks will help, if you do your homework. The first thing to remember is that banks only do loans – they generally don’t do equity investments like angels and venture capitalists (and vice versa). If you don't have a team on staff, then a banker is going to want to hear about outsourcing and advisors.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 9, 2020
In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. You need to have a technical genius on the team to get your startup product off the ground. Outsourcing your core competency does not work.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 27, 2020
The short answer is that some banks will help, if you do your homework. The first thing to remember is that banks only do loans – they don’t do equity investments like angels and venture capitalists (and vice versa). If you don't have a team on staff, then a banker is going to want to hear about outsourcing and advisors.
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 19, 2009
I spent nearly a decade building software for large companies and then advising companies on the same. Maybe it helps that I love controversy and pushing the boundaries so people felt it was OK for them to do it as well. but there are some people you just take an (extra) liking to and want to help. This was such a guy.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 13, 2015
In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. You need to have a technical genius on the team to get your startup product off the ground. Outsourcing your core competency does not work.
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