Funding Metrics Outsource Outsource Development 
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 10, 2023
As a startup investor, I often see business proposals looking for funding that really look like expensive hobbies looking for donations. I still see entrepreneurs who spend money and time for months on a new business idea without any separation of personal and business funds, and any formal accounting system for their new business.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 13, 2019
When you are starting a new business, every resource is precious, including time, funding, and people. Some chaos is normal in every new business, but many wait far too long before they install metrics based on “best practices,” and fail to attack obvious bottlenecks with a vengeance. Outsourcing services that could be done in-house.
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Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 7, 2020
As a startup investor, I often see business proposals looking for funding that really look like expensive hobbies looking for donations. I still see entrepreneurs who spend money and time for months on a new business idea without any separation of personal and business funds, and any formal accounting system for their new business.
SoCal CTO
JANUARY 26, 2010
Most often at the earliest point in the life of a startup, the dominant need is certainly to produce product to get something in the market, get funding, etc. What worries me a bit is how often I read that startups should hire a developer / hands-on lead developer. How can I control costs but effectively get stuff developed?
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 3, 2013
But while universities are developing online content they are not fundamentally disrupting leaning because the method of delivery is not a new business model. He believes that one of the financial metrics taught at business schools and reinforced by Wall Street has accelerated offshoring of industries. I don’t believe it.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 4, 2020
Define success metrics, and measure progress regularly. Initially, you may be able to do everything in your startup, including product development, marketing, and shipping orders. As you move from development to rollout, a team effort is required, including marketing, sales, funding, and customers.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 24, 2015
As a startup investor, I often see business proposals looking for funding that really look like expensive hobbies looking for donations. I still see entrepreneurs who spend money and time for months on a new business idea without any separation of personal and business funds, and any formal accounting system for their new business.
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