InfoChachkie

MAY 16, 2011

As an entrepreneur and startup investor, I have helped create companies which achieved two IPOs which collectively raised over $100 million, as well as two acquisitions which totaled $385 million. “Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.”. 3) Attempt To License An Idea.

Startup 242

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Angel investors, like me, have long figured out that asking to see the prototype is a quick way to separate the ‘wannabes’ from serious players. In reality, it doesn’t take a huge investment of money and time to build a prototype today. As a startup, you need all the leverage you can get. Quantify the implementation challenges.

Outsource Development 124

Outsource Development Ideas Tool Outsource 124

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2015

Angel investors, like me, have long figured out that asking to see the prototype is a quick way to separate the ‘wannabes’ from serious players. In reality, it doesn’t take a huge investment of money and time to build a prototype today. As a startup, you need all the leverage you can get. Quantify the implementation challenges.

Ideas 107

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I continue to collect great content that is the intersection of startups, products, online and technology. Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers - SoCal CTO , November 1, 2010 I had a recent email dialog with the founder of a company looking for a CTO for their startup. Was it a Startup Founder Developer Gap ?

Technical Review 175

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2014

Angel investors, like me, have long figured out that asking to see the prototype is a quick way to separate the ‘wannabes’ from serious players. In reality, it doesn’t take a huge investment of money and time to build a prototype today. As a startup, you need all the leverage you can get. Quantify the implementation challenges.

Outsource Development 105

Outsource Development Startup Ideas Tool 105

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Investors will tell you that they love to put money into startups that are scalable, and ready to scale. Investors don’t invest in services startups. Investors don’t invest in services startups. These are more likely scalable and investable. But what does that really mean?

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Funding Startup Outsource Ideas 67

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 3, 2015

I often write about the best strategies for startup fundraising or how to manage startup financing and optimize for growth. Equally important, is an area many startup founders don’t always prioritize: choosing the right service providers and understanding the value they can bring, especially to early-stage startups.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

It's big, well known & we've invested in all of these really cool companies]. It's big, well known & we've invested in all of these really cool companies]. There is no chance they’re going to invest and it’s not even a close match. These kind of companies were seldom startups. What fits your schedule?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

The newest equity model was passed into law in early 2012 via the JOBS Act , and still has no scheduled date for availability in the USA, waiting for the rules to be defined by the SEC: Startup equity crowd funding. People can invest (donate) money to a project which has good moral/ethical value. Good-cause crowd funding.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2012

The newest model was passed into law recently via the JOBS Act , and won’t even be available until the end of this year or maybe mid-2013 in the USA, while waiting for the rules to be finalized: Startup equity crowd funding. This new model will allow large numbers of “regular” people to invest small amounts each online to fund early startups.

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Funding Satisfaction Sites Outsource Development 96

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Angel investors, like me, have long figured out that asking to see the prototype is a quick way to separate the ‘wannabes’ from serious players. In reality, it doesn’t take a huge investment of money and time to build a prototype today. As a startup, you need all the leverage you can get. Quantify the implementation challenges.

Ideas 53

Ideas Outsource Development Tool Outsource 53

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 2, 2009

No one wakes up and says to themselves, “I need to buy that product I have never heard of before.” As noted in Pour and Stir Part I , the key to the successful execution of this strategy is managing the following equation: The cost to acquire a customer < lifetime value of a customer. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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Frank Addante

APRIL 16, 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? ► October (1) New Video! the Rubicon Project's Secret to Succes.

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