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6 Due Diligence Concerns Before Outside Contracting

Startup Professionals Musings

Despite some recent advances, there are still some cultures which have less regard for patents and other intellectual property. Leading edge technology software and manufacturing require constant course corrections and iterative restarts. Don’t count on contracts and non-disclosure agreements to save you.

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6 Realities To Evaluate Your Outsourcing Alternatives

Startup Professionals Musings

Despite some recent advances, there are still some cultures which have less regard for patents and other intellectual property. Leading edge technology software and manufacturing require constant course corrections and iterative restarts. Don’t count on contracts and non-disclosure agreements to save you.

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Are You Properly Managing Your Core Competency?

Startup Professionals Musings

Despite some recent advances, there are still some cultures which have less regard for patents and other intellectual property. Leading edge technology software and manufacturing require constant course corrections and iterative restarts. core competency entrepreneur near shoring offshoring outsource startup' Marty Zwilling.

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6 Ways To Prevent Disastrous Outsourcing Decisions

Startup Professionals Musings

Despite some recent advances, there are still some cultures which have less regard for patents and other intellectual property. Leading edge technology software and manufacturing require constant course corrections and iterative restarts. Don’t count on contracts and non-disclosure agreements to save you.

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Startups Need International, Without the Pitfalls

Startup Professionals Musings

We have heard that there are significant tax advantages in doing business offshore. Manufacturing offshore could impact intellectual property. Even a trusted manufacturer generally employs numerous subcontractors and this can easily lead to unauthorized copying as well as loss of intellectual property rights, despite patent protection.

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