Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2014

We are in the age of outsourcing, by any of many popular names, including subcontracting, freelancing, and virtual assistants. He is regarded by many as the number-one authority on virtual staffing and personal outsourcing, and is himself a successful entrepreneur based in the Philippines. Be flexible.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Irvine-based CanopyHR Solutions , a provider of outsourced payroll and human resources services, announced today that it has received a investment from Claritas Capital Fund III, L.P. Tags: canopyhr human resources payroll outsourcing venture capital. Amount of the funding was not disclosed.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 28, 2021

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve walked away from deals where the entrepreneur insists on a start-up pre-money valuation that is so high, no angel could expect to make a return upon the investment, even with a reasonable sales price for the company down the road. And here’s the “why.”. More of my stories.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2019

We are in the age of outsourcing, by any of many popular names, including subcontracting, freelancing, and virtual assistants. He is regarded by many as the number-one authority on virtual staffing and personal outsourcing, and is himself a successful entrepreneur based in the Philippines. Be flexible.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 9, 2018

Santa Monica-based business outsourcing service provider TaskUs , founded by Bryce Maddock and Jaspar Weir, said this morning that it has raised $250M in an investment round. The investment came from private equity investor Blackstone Group. According to TaskUs, the funding round values the company at $500M. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Innovation is not all about break-through technologies and big financial investments. Outsource functions outside your core competency. I see a new resurgence of outsourcing alternatives from outside the country as well as inside, driven by freelancers caught in the squeeze. Selective outsourcing can save you real money.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Santa Monica-based business process outsourcing provider TaskUs said this morning that it has added five new offices, and over 2,000 full-time employees, as part of a major global expansion effort. TaskUs said the office expansion is a result of the investment it received in August from Blackstone. Philippines, Taiwan, and Mexico.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 23, 2018

Santa Monica-based business process outsourcing provider TaskUs says it is expanding its operations again, this time, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. TaskUs says it will invest $9M in a new downtown location in Albuquerque. TaskUs just raised a giant, $250M funding round from private equity investor Blackstone Group. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2023

Outsourcing the entirety of building a new system. Outsourcing may look like a quick and easy solution, but you can’t let a partner or supplier drive your business strategy and direction, and it will never absolve you of the responsibility of providing business success. Not accepting failure on any of the new elements.

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socalTECH

APRIL 4, 2014

Santa Monica-based buyout fund HandsOn3 said Thursday that it has acquired BancTec , a business process outsourcing (BPO) company based in Dallas, Texas. HandsOn3 said it invests in business process services, big data mining, and industrial services. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 10, 2019

Publicly traded sensor technology developer, FLIR Systems , is investing in a strategic round of funding for the outsourced drone imaging company, DroneBase. Terms of the investment were not disclosed. This access to valuable data will allow stakeholders to make better decisions about their most critical assets.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Research is paramount, and sources are everywhere, especially for public companies and large investment firms. When taking their money, you made a promise to “make them liquid” someday, not to build a lifestyle business where they would be trapped forever, unable to see a return on their investment. Start with the “matrix method.”.

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Berkonomics

JULY 10, 2014

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve walked away from deals where the entrepreneur insists on a start-up premoney valuation that is so high, no angel could expect to make a return upon the investment, even with a reasonable sales price for the company down the road. Email readers, continue here.]

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. That’s why investors say they invest in people (bet on the jockey, not the horse), rather than the idea.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2020

Investors don’t invest in services startups. Here are some pragmatic tips on how to make your startup more scalable and investable: If you need investors, start with a scalable idea. These are more likely scalable and investable. Outsource what is non-strategic to optimize leverage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Equity investing is very risky, but huge returns are possible if you pick the next Facebook, but failure means your entire investment is lost. Smart entrepreneurs often learn the most from their failures, using the feedback to pivot their solutions before squandering a large investment from friends, angels or VCs. In the U.S.,

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

You can now skip the mandatory office space rental, with secretary and bookkeeping staff, or outsourcing. Minimize investment in prototypes and tooling. Today, productivity is way up, you can do most anything yourself, and you can outsource to contractors with more skill and less cost.

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socalTECH

APRIL 21, 2015

Irvine-based medical practice management software developer Kareo , led by Dan Rodrigues, said Tuesday that it has launched the next generation of its cloud-based software for outsourced billing. Pricing on the new product was not announced. READ MORE>>. kareo medical office software billing cloud update'

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

“The climate-oriented investment in Biden’s new plan would be roughly ten times what came through ARRA,” wrote Shayle Kann, a partner with the investment firm, Energy Impact Partners. ” Climate resiliency . Given the steady drumbeat of climate disasters that hit the U.S.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

There is a mythology amongst some LPs (funds that invest in VCs) and some VCs that “entry price doesn’t matter – only investing in the absolute best entrepreneurs.” Outsourcing can be cheap. And I’m certain that many of these deals are not great returns for people because too much money went in.

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Frank Addante

MAY 12, 2007

► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? I have been outsourcing to India since before it became popular.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2022

Trade shows and conferences can produce hundreds of new qualified leads for your business, as well as build relationships with industry leaders, outsourcing vendors, and potential partners. Effective scaling and growth often requires more investment than is available from early organic returns.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. That’s why investors say they invest in people (bet on the jockey, not the horse), rather than the idea.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 29, 2022

In reality, it doesn’t take a huge investment of money and time to build a prototype today. With a realistic prototype, you can get more accurate feedback from customers on their real need and what they might pay, before you invest millions on the final product. You should never outsource the management of your core technology.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 7, 2014

I had worked a year in investment banking, and Jasper was out of USC. With globalization, and the rise of technology, we believed that you were going to see more and more individuals looking to outsource tasks. We have a great team on the ground in the Philippines, who are phenomenal at managing, training, and investing in staff.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2023

Strategic partnerships in this context can take the form of joint ventures, intellectual property licensing, outsourcing agreements, or even cooperative research. They may have the finances you need to invest in a business area they know, where you have the core competency. Think about the future.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 2, 2019

As we close out our contributions for the end of 2018, we have a contribution from investor and investment banker Peter Cowen of Sutton Capital Partners. One company that we have mentored, invested in and serve on the board of, is in lending and has hit a very exciting tipping point. What was the biggest news for your company in 2018?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Continuous innovation is a mindset that you cannot outsource, or bring in through acquisition or consultants. Supporting the rapid-response teams should be a core of executives led by a committed transformation leader with necessary investment resources and success responsibility.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2023

The first thing to remember is that banks only do loans – they generally don’t do equity investments like angels and venture capitalists (and vice versa). If you don't have a team on staff, then a banker is going to want to hear about outsourcing and advisors. The short answer is that some banks will help, if you do your homework.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2023

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. For some entrepreneurs who feel the need to attract outside investors as a critical success factor, they should be aware that professional investors almost never invest in a services-only company.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 4, 2012

In addition to paying the consultant, you must invest time to educate them. In many instances, it is difficult to gain an adequate return on this time investment, as the knowledge transferred is lost once the consultant moves on to their next client. Fallacy: An entrepreneur’s two most precious assets are time and money.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

which provides game development and outsourcing, is investing $3.5M studio in Suzhou, China, and invest the remaining $2.0M UltiZen provides outsourcing and development of video games, and has its U.S. UltiZen provides outsourcing and development of video games, and has its U.S. UltiZen said it would open a new $1.5M

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2023

Typically some production and delivery is outsourced, requiring formal contracts and documentation. Even if you are not requesting outside funding, I would expect a clear process for sourcing and managing the investment you plan to apply. Hobbies are developed ad-hoc, driven by personal needs. Preparation and management of funding.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2020

Equity investing is very risky, but huge returns are possible if you pick the next Facebook, but failure means your entire investment is lost. Smart entrepreneurs often learn the most from their failures, using the feedback to pivot their solutions before squandering a large investment from friends, angels or VCs. In the U.S.,

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socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2018

Since the beginning, we've invested in a relationship management function within our organization, and we've always invested first in quality support. The second, was investing in relationship management and support. Lots of startups talk about trying to outsource all their customer support.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Common choices include manufacturing in-house, outsourcing, off-the-shelf parts. A viable and investable business model is one of the first things you need to highlight in your business plan. Word-of-mouth and viral marketing are popular terms these days, but are rarely adequate to initiate a new business. Production. Distribution.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2017

This morning, we have a contribution from investor and investment banker Peter Cowen of Sutton Capital Partners. Sutton Capital Partners is a technology investment banking firm and we are, investors in local SaaS/subscription companies and is well known as the host of the annual Recurring Revenue Conference.

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