Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2015

Every entrepreneur has to deal with the realities of constant change in today’s market, and it’s much easier to pivot the pre-production prototype than to dispose of unsellable inventory. Don’t spend your whole development budget, before finding that you need another iteration. Give yourself time to pivot without dire consequences.

Ideas 107

Ideas Outsource Development Startup Tool 107

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2014

Every entrepreneur has to deal with the realities of constant change in today’s market, and it’s much easier to pivot the pre-production prototype than to dispose of unsellable inventory. Don’t spend your whole development budget, before finding that you need another iteration. Give yourself time to pivot without dire consequences.

Outsource Development 105

Outsource Development Startup Ideas Tool 105

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Every entrepreneur has to deal with the realities of constant change in today’s market, and it’s much easier to pivot the pre-production prototype than to dispose of unsellable inventory. Don’t spend your whole development budget, before finding that you need another iteration. Give yourself time to pivot without dire consequences.

Ideas 53

Ideas Outsource Development Tool Outsource 53

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Thus I was happy to see a recent book, “ The Tech Entrepreneur’s Survival Guide ,” by Bernd Schoner, PhD, and cofounder of ThingMagic, which leans heavily on the people side of the equation. Outsourcing your core competency does not work. Outsourcing any of these critical roles is very expensive, and usually not very effective.

Technical Advisors 105

Technical Advisors Outsource Development Startup High Tech 105

Tech.Co

MAY 9, 2024

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Outsource Development 207

Outsource Development Technical Review Research Writing 207

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2013

A good many startups I know have been “successful” over a couple of years in overcoming the challenges of starting the business, including incorporation, services development, funding, and setting up operations. Maintenance contracts are another great way to create a brand-new revenue stream. Raise the marketing bar.

Entrepreneur 93

Entrepreneur Startup Outsource Development Sales 93

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

Thus I was happily surprised when I found the classic book, “ The Tech Entrepreneur’s Survival Guide ,” by Bernd Schoner, PhD, and cofounder of ThingMagic, which leans heavily on the people side of the equation. Outsourcing your core competency does not work. A sales fanatic on the founder team helps to contain that risk.

Technical Advisors 57

Technical Advisors Startup Outsource Development High Tech 57

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2014

Thus I was happy to see a new book, “ The Tech Entrepreneur’s Survival Guide ,” by Bernd Schoner, PhD, and cofounder of ThingMagic, which leans heavily on the people side of the equation. Outsourcing your core competency does not work. Outsourcing any of these critical roles is very expensive, and usually not very effective.

Technical Advisors 98

Technical Advisors Startup Outsource Development High Tech 98

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2012

A good many startups I know have been “successful” over a couple of years in overcoming the challenges of starting the business, including incorporation, services development, funding, and setting up operations. Maintenance contracts are another great way to create a brand-new revenue stream. Raise the marketing bar.

Startup 94

Startup Outsource Development Sales Social Media 94

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2010

By Ernst Gemassmer Once you have succeeded in developing a solution and obtained initial funding, the next challenge is to penetrate the relevant domestic and international markets. For many markets these days, the channel owns the market. For many markets these days, the channel owns the market.

Startup 85

Startup Outsource Development Training Resource 85

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

If you never read my post on Elephant, Deer & Rabbits – a guide to customer segmentation – it might be worth a read. Importantly, make sure that you retain IP rights to your custom work which needs to be part of the engagement contract. Integrate PS Work Into Sales & Marketing Processes.

Software Review 321

Software Review Software Services Company 321

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2011

A good many startups I know have been “successful” over a couple of years in overcoming the challenges of starting the business, including incorporation, services development, funding, and setting up operations. Maintenance contracts are another great way to create a brand-new revenue stream. Raise the marketing bar.

Tips 92

Tips Startup Services Outsource Development 92

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 15, 2014

Wi-Fi hotspots aren’t new by any means (duh) but this was the first time I’d heard of Karma and their always maintaining open wifi networks, no contracts, and pay it forward mantra which rewards both hub owners and would be wifi users with free data incentives. ” Everyone asked in unison. Share More, Get More.

Outsource Development 108

Outsource Development Startup Incubator Press 108

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Recently, Santa Monica-based Geodelic (www.geodelic.com), the venture backed developer of location-based, mobile apps, has sharpened its focus to provide real-time offers, and has partnered with mobile operators like Verizon and Korean Telecom to offer up its services to those firm's customers. We think Ireland is a really interesting market.

Mobile 140

Mobile Santa Monica Startup Commerce 140

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 3, 2015

To make sure your IP is protected — As I’ve written before, failing to develop an IP strategy, including a plan for protecting your IP as well as avoiding unwitting infringements of someone else’s, is a huge mistake. Make sure you have a lawyer to help draft your contracts and guide you’re communicating policies and procedures.

Startup 40

Startup Outsource Development IP Outsource 40

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

I’ve started writing up some of those sales & marketing lessons and I plan to continue to build that section out over time. It’s my guide to understanding when you’re being gamed. Features don’t win or lose sales – especially in nascent markets. We have 12 developers and they have 3.

Sales 316

Sales Startup Pricing Custom 316

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Don’t outsource the job. The exercise of developing your business plan — including validating your assumptions, identifying stumbling blocks, and building your financial model — will help you clarify your goals and give you a roadmap to guide you. Here’s what not to do when crafting your executive summary.

Summary 40

Summary Outsource Development Writing Outsource 40

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

We end up using WordPress a lot as the marketing front-end of our web sites. If you are on the lower complexity end, the key is defining small chunks of work that can be done quickly by a developer. Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers Technology Roles in Startups Want to Know the Difference Between a CTO and a VP Engineering?

Technical Review 338

Technical Review CTO Hire CTO Coach Software Review 338

Jason Nazar

MAY 2, 2016

I created this resource to have the single most comprehensive guide anywhere on all the different items involved in starting a business. Ensure your business name is available on a wide variety of social networking websites in order to develop consistent branding ( KnowEm ). Marketing & PR. Plan your marketing strategy.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Startup Google Mentor 40

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 17, 2009

Would you want to run the risk that your former employer could have a claim against the intellectual property you’ve created because you broke company policies and developed your ideas on company resources? Research your market. DO NOT start with product, start with the market. Not worth it. The decision is already made.

Startup 365

Startup Technical Advisors IP Ideas 365

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks , August 9, 2010 This is Part 3 of the series: 5 lessons from 150 startup pitches.? Novel and creative campaigns like the recent YouTube campaign from Old Spice purportedly demonstrate the power of social in marketing. Kudos to John for an excellent pitch. But I like its underratedness.

Startup 191

Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Hire 191

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2011

All this sounds very enticing and many budding entrepreneurs can’t wait to fly to Paris or Shanghai to tap into the international markets. Business contacts enjoy playing tour guide, having a meal together and getting to know you. Business contacts enjoy playing tour guide, having a meal together and getting to know you.

Startup 91

Startup Offshore Patents Outsource Development 91

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

All this sounds very enticing and many budding entrepreneurs can’t wait to fly to Paris or Shanghai to tap into the international markets. Business contacts enjoy playing tour guide, having a meal together and getting to know you. Business contacts enjoy playing tour guide, having a meal together and getting to know you.

Offshore 48

Offshore Startup Patents Outsource Development 48

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Steve Blank , January 25, 2010 10 Tips for Adding Game Mechanics to a Non-Gaming Service - ReadWriteStart , September 21, 2010 Startups & VCs: Learn How to Design, Market, & Eat Your Own. - 500 Hats , February 1, 2010 When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Google Friend Connect for Authentication? . - First Principles.

Startup 378

Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Coach 378

SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Loading… Markets. Loading… Market Data. Developments Blog. Gramercy Park Condo Goes Into Contract. In March of last year, Matt Jacobson, head of market development at Facebook, paid $10.9 Another client of Mr. Rappaports, Mich Mathews, formerly the head of marketing for Microsoft.

Los Angeles 44

Los Angeles Software Review Technical Review Journal 44