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Technology Roles in Startups

SoCal CTO

CTO Founder – Direct responsibility for technical direction and development, sometimes operations, implies greater authority on product and company direction and higher equity position. Labels and Structure One of the more interesting questions is what this ends up being called and how it gets structured.

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5 Keys To Reducing Startup Risk By Building On Trends

Startup Professionals Musings

In addition, we all know that patent disclosure rules often facilitate legal reverse engineering, and innovation at this point is now much cheaper. Most equity investors tend to avoid truly disruptive technology startups, since they take longer and more money to scale. Capitalize on the lessons from early adopters and competitors.

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6 Key Rules To Stay Competitive In The Digital World

Startup Professionals Musings

Simple metrics and your personal knowledge of the industry can’t keep up with all the relevant competitive forces. That means that many companies are now forgoing the rush to go public (IPO), in favor of major equity investments from specialized venture capital funds, such as Japan’s SoftBank. You need to be part of a larger ecosystem.

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Three Keys to Business Success

Tech Coast Venture Network

Design the Job – Include reporting relationships, authority, responsibilities, and performance metrics. Two Basic Colors – Debt (borrow) and Equity (buy). Hire the Right Team – Not just on qualifications, but personality and team chemistry. Virtually nothing comes out right the first time.

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Smart Entrepreneurs Don’t Need Disruptive Technology

Startup Professionals Musings

In addition, we all know that patent disclosure rules often facilitate legal reverse engineering, and innovation at this point is now much cheaper. Most equity investors tend to avoid truly disruptive technology startups, since they take longer and more money to scale. Capitalize on the lessons from early adopters and competitors.

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5 Risk Reduction Strategies For Your Next New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

In addition, we all know that patent disclosure rules often facilitate legal reverse engineering, and innovation at this point is now much cheaper. Most equity investors tend to avoid truly disruptive technology startups, since they take longer and more money to scale. Capitalize on the lessons from early adopters and competitors.

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A Startup That Imitates, With Innovation, Often Wins

Startup Professionals Musings

In addition, we all know that patent disclosure rules often facilitate legal reverse engineering, and innovation at this point is now much cheaper. Most equity investors tend to avoid truly disruptive technology startups, since they take longer and more money to scale. Capitalize on the lessons from early adopters and competitors.

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