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Seven Great Startup CTO Posts so far in May

SoCal CTO

Software Patent Absurdity - Feld Thoughts , May 6, 2010 Feld on the problems with software patents. More and more of my VC brethren are beginning to come out publicly against them as are many extremely well respected long time software innovators.” SaaS Conversion: Which metrics matter?

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5 Keys To A Viable Spending Rate And Cash Management

Startup Professionals Musings

Cash flow is a basic survival metric for every startup. For example, a software development startup raising $250,000 from angel investors better be able to operate on $25,000 per month. Investors check your burn rate to assess your efficiency, and project your remaining runway before you run out of money and into a brick wall.

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6 Key Rules To Stay Competitive In The Digital World

Startup Professionals Musings

Simple metrics and your personal knowledge of the industry can’t keep up with all the relevant competitive forces. Apple pulled ahead of other mobile phones in its early days largely because it cultivated an ecosystem of software developers who created iPhone apps to meet every consumer niche and need.

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5 Ways To Conserve Investor Cash And Ensure Survival

Startup Professionals Musings

Cash flow is a basic survival metric for every startup. For example, a software development startup raising $250,000 from angel investors better be able to operate on $25,000 per month. Investors check your burn rate to assess your efficiency, and project your remaining runway before you run out of money and into a brick wall.

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5 Keys To Minimizing The Burn Rate For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Cash flow is a basic survival metric for every startup. For example, a software development startup raising $250,000 from angel investors better be able to operate on $25,000 per month. Investors check your burn rate to assess your efficiency, and project your remaining runway before you run out of money and into a brick wall.

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5 Steps To Maximizing Your Startup Cash Flow Runway

Startup Professionals Musings

Cash flow is a basic survival metric for every startup. For example, a software development startup raising $250,000 from angel investors better be able to operate on $25,000 per month. Investors check your burn rate to assess your efficiency, and project your remaining runway before you run out of money and into a brick wall.

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Investors Measure Entrepreneurs By Cashflow Mileage

Startup Professionals Musings

Cashflow is a basic survival metric for every startup. For example, a software development startup raising $250,000 from angel investors better be able to operate on $25,000 per month. Investors check your burn rate to assess your efficiency, and project your remaining runway before you run out of money and into a brick wall.