InfoChachkie

JUNE 4, 2012

Note: There are clearly routine tasks which can be effectively outsourced at a startup, including those which: (i) do not require a significant time investment on the part of the entrepreneur to educate the outsourcer or, (ii) no institutional knowledge is gained by the outsourcer which could be critical to the venture’s success.

Entrepreneur 272

Entrepreneur Outsource Ideas Technical Review 272

SoCal CTO

JUNE 26, 2012

In three of the cases, the founder was finding that the software teams (1 in-house, 2 outsourced) were delivering relatively well in the short-run. Actually, you are setting yourself up to be in the situation of the two founders that had outsourced. A classic example might be "reporting" as a feature item.

Outsource Development 254

Outsource Development Software Development Development Develop 254

socalTECH

AUGUST 7, 2014

With globalization, and the rise of technology, we believed that you were going to see more and more individuals looking to outsource tasks. An example is one of our clients, HotelTonight, where we started with just two people, and scaled with their growth into hundreds of people. That''s kind of the beauty of the business model.

Startup 231

Startup Technology Outsource Santa Monica 231

Berkonomics

AUGUST 11, 2022

Then he turns to contracted outsourcing for his routine processes, those that require no creativity and are repetitive in nature. Here’s an example that should resonate. Email readers, continue here…] Our CEO cites the example of computer programmers.

Resource 156

Resource Outsource Examples Email 156

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2023

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.

Software Review 114

Software Review Outsource Development Technical Review Outsource 114

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2016

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.

Outsource Development 53

Outsource Development Outsource Software Review Technical Review 53

Berkonomics

JUNE 25, 2015

But, more often, this is just the virtualization of what we used to call outsourcing. Bazaarvoice, a company in Austin, Texas is a great example of this kind of operation. You’re used to outsourcing payroll, bookkeeping, and logistics. Can someone do it better than you, and at lower cost? Have an open mind.

Outsource 120

Outsource Social Media Commerce Writing 120

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 26, 2013

An infamous example of a startup that did not follow this strategy is Color. Moderate persistent can be purchased, but passion can never be outsourced. It also facilitates determining your proper product and market fit before your startup is under a white-hot media spotlight.

Marketing 247

Marketing Entrepreneur Journal Media 247

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.

Outsource Development 95

Outsource Development Outsource Offshore Software Review 95

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

You can now skip the mandatory office space rental, with secretary and bookkeeping staff, or outsourcing. Today, productivity is way up, you can do most anything yourself, and you can outsource to contractors with more skill and less cost. Required legal fees now average $5K or less, compared with $20K or more as a minimum.

Entrepreneur 162

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Outsource Development 162

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2023

For example, only a few people today still think of Amazon as an online provider of books and related goods, now that they have exploded their business world-wide into every product arena, added web services (AWS), television and film production (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer), a bricks-and-mortar grocery chain (Whole Foods), and more.

Outsource Development 140

Outsource Development Outsource Startup Metrics 140

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Examples of the new tools include online meetings through Zoom or GoToMeeting. 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

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 19, 2011

They outsource the critical negotiations and “trust their advisors to handle the details.&# Let me start with an example. I started with a personal example because I’d like you to have that mindset as we discuss the business people in your lives. You can’t outsource this to a recruiter.

Venture Capital 319

Venture Capital Pricing Startup Outsource 319

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2020

A software product is a classic example of a scalable solution, since it costs real money to build the first copy, but unlimited additional copies can be quickly cloned for almost no incremental cost. Outsource what is non-strategic to optimize leverage.

Startup 154

Startup Outsource Ideas Research 154

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

That’s why when you hear Steve Blank talk about lean startups you can hear his experiences ooze out of him in real-life examples of 8 startups. The former was outsourced, the latter was our own team. I loved the quote so much I wrote an entire blog post on the topic. In the end, of course, our productivity actually suffered.

Development Team Review 374

Development Team Review Technical Review Startup Resource 374

socalTECH

MAY 7, 2012

The way our business model works, is, for example, if you're a. In addition, we outsource the actual production of prints to companies around the U.S. For example, we have a. For example, we give them a. By prints, I am referring to anything that hangs on a wall, whether that's a framed photo, framed canvas, acrylic.

Santa Monica 258

Santa Monica Pricing Sites Sales 258

Berkonomics

JULY 14, 2016

Then he turns to contracted outsourcing for his routine processes, those that require no creativity and are repetitive in nature. Email readers, continue here…] He cites the example of computer programmers. He believes that the core of his company is the creative process, and therefore that must be his focus.

Resource 120

Resource Outsource Email Examples 120

socalTECH

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Back in 2003 and 2004, we were focused on the international market, and started outsourcing to India and the Philippines for call center services. A good example of that was VantageILM. In Los Angeles, for example, they manage all of the buses, the metro, the trains, and that's also where they were looking to win more contracts.

Outsource Development 190

Outsource Development Startup Outsource Tech Coast Angels 190

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

He provides dozens of ideas and examples to illustrate how this discipline can work, and the power it brings to any organization. An example is the evolution of computer control to screen touches and gestures, versus keys and mice. Outsource services back to the customer.

Entrepreneur 158

Entrepreneur Startup Outsource Development Design 158

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

For example, in my discussions with business owners, some have already used inflation positives to update their inventory values, take advantage of reduced mortgage rates, or simply making the price increases that they have long needed. Outsource functions outside your core competency. Selective outsourcing can save you real money.

Outsource 95

Outsource Customer Custom Sample 95

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2023

A software product is a classic example of a scalable solution, since it costs real money to build the first copy, but unlimited additional copies can be quickly cloned for almost no incremental cost. Outsource what is non-strategic to optimize leverage.

Tips 135

Tips Invest Startup Outsource 135

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2020

For example, both need to provide exemplary customer service, build customer loyalty, and provide real value for a competitive price. Customers won’t pay to see your new employees learning on the job, and outsourcing the real work to a cheap labor source is a recipe for disaster.

Startup 174

Startup Training Services Writing 174

socalTECH

MAY 14, 2013

For example, the most popular people born in Texas, the most popular people who are Geminis, the most popular people for each profession--like the most popular comedian or most popular country singer. We never have to worry about monetization, and outsource that to Google. Instead, we''re now sorting by popularity.

Google 236

Google Sites Startup Web 236

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2011

Now, he ‘outsources’ his investments through John Frankel of Frankel Asset Management. For example, one time Mike went to David Liu, CEO of The Knot, and said ‘I know your wedding pages are very valuable. He is also an active angel investor in companies like Klout and Meetup. We can do better. How is that unique?

Google 302

Google Startup Advertising Acquisition 302

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2020

For example, I have a friend with a Ph.D. Don’t assume you can outsource the implementation decisions. For example, I often cite the case of Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer , who grew Microsoft together. That’s why I caution my aspiring entrepreneur clients against proclaiming to investors that they are a great “idea” person.

Ideas 126

Ideas Writing Examples Outsource 126

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2020

Outsourcing to expert freelancers or business partners is often a better solution for startups than managing everyone into the inside team. You can’t manage a technical team or negotiate with technical partners without understanding their view of the business. For non-core technical strength, look for outside partners.

Competition 174

Competition High Tech Startup Social Media 174

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 29, 2021

For example, CEO Mathilde Collin of Front has implemented 25 ways her company has translated their strong in-person culture to the new remote reality. The trend toward more remote work, flexible work hours, and outsourcing can eliminate productive work relationships and communication between functions.

Satisfaction 108

Satisfaction Outsource Study Platform 108

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2022

A good overall example is the synergy between Google co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page, as well as long-time Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt. 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

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

A software product is a classic example of a scalable solution, since it costs real money to build the first copy, but unlimited additional copies can be quickly cloned for almost no incremental cost. Outsource what is non-strategic to optimize leverage.

Tips 111

Tips Startup Outsource Ideas 111

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2014

You can now skip the mandatory office space rental, with secretary and bookkeeping staff, or outsourcing. Today, productivity is way up, you can do most anything yourself, and you can outsource to contractors with more skill and less cost. Required legal fees now average $5K or less, compared with $20K or more as a minimum.

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Commerce 104

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2015

A software product is a classic example of a scalable solution, since it costs real money to build the first copy, but unlimited additional copies can be quickly cloned for almost no incremental cost. Outsource what is non-strategic to optimize leverage.

Startup 103

Startup Outsource Invest Ideas 103

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2022

There are no “overrides” – for example, businesses don’t thrive just because they offer the latest technology, or because everyone wants to be “green,” or because their goal is to reduce world hunger. Common choices include manufacturing in-house, outsourcing, off-the-shelf parts. Production. How do you produce your product or service?

Sales 102

Sales Customer Custom Outsource 102

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Example sites include StartSomeGood and the Facebook Cause page. A good example site, and one of the earliest in this category, is IndieGoGo. This is basically the Open Source concept, where sites like IdeaScale facilitate the outsourcing of application development to the Internet community in the form of an open call.

Funding 99

Funding Satisfaction Sites Outsource Development 99

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2011

There are no “overrides” – for example, businesses don’t thrive just because they offer the latest technology, or because everyone wants to be “green, or because their goal is to reduce world hunger. Common choices include manufacturing in-house, outsourcing, off-the-shelf parts. Be specific on sales channels and marketing initiatives.

Sales 98

Sales Customer Custom Outsource 98

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Shorter books, for example, transfer better to phones and other modern reader devices. So start now to think of your startup as a media company, rather than an outsourcer of advertising from some anonymous experts. People today are used to multitasking, and have very short attention spans. Keep the messages short and sweet.

Entrepreneur 111

Entrepreneur Startup Content Media 111

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2012

There are no “overrides” – for example, businesses don’t thrive just because they offer the latest technology, or because everyone wants to be “green, or because their goal is to reduce world hunger. Common choices include manufacturing in-house, outsourcing, off-the-shelf parts. Be specific on sales channels and marketing initiatives.

Sales 97

Sales Customer Custom Outsource 97

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2012

Example sites include StartSomeGood and the Facebook Cause page. A good example site, and one of the earliest in this category, is IndieGoGo. This is basically the Open Source concept, where sites like IdeaScale facilitate the outsourcing of application development to the Internet community in the form of an open call.

Funding 96

Funding Satisfaction Sites Outsource Development 96