InfoChachkie

MAY 5, 2011

Big companies make seductive promises, including access to large markets, significant financial resources and vital public validation (see Pulp Facts for tips on how to maximize such validation). As you draft the agreement, include specific examples, especially when numeric formulas and calculations are involved. Paul Somerson, Author.

Outsource Development 244

Outsource Development Entrepreneur Resource Press 244

Berkonomics

MAY 20, 2021

Enterprise time, as opposed to personal time management, is the sum total of resources available to a company expressed in terms of time – time to develop, to debug, to produce, to deploy, to respond to issues, and to make changes in plans that are not working. There are many ways to fall into this trap.

Resource 156

Resource Outsource Development Metrics Custom 156

InfoChachkie

MAY 19, 2011

This series describes how entrepreneurs can craft company-changing agreements with BDCs, while avoiding Kiss of Death contract provisions. In order to optimally manage your limited resources, clearly specify the work to be performed, who will perform it and when each significant task must be completed.

Outsource Development 193

Outsource Development IP Technical Review Entrepreneur 193

Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Enterprise time, as opposed to personal time management, is defined as the sum total of resources available to a company expressed in terms of time – time to develop, to debug, to produce, to deploy, to respond to issues, and to make changes in plans that are not working. There are many ways to fall into this trap.

Resource 176

Resource Outsource Development Metrics Custom 176

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

I could easily go into the board rooms of major European companies (I was based in London) and land $500k – $1 million contracts so my order book grew rapidly. It soaked up all of our development resources and didn’t allow us to focus on what we felt our company strategy was. But few companies are good at trapping rabbits.

Startup 389

Startup Custom Customer Resource 389

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 17, 2009

Here are some lessons to avoid common traps. Moonlight Responsibly - If you are still employed please be very careful not to use your company’s resources to produce your product and please do not work on your next idea during business hours. But for the sake of my example – say 20%. Not worth it.

Startup 365

Startup Technical Advisors IP Ideas 365