Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2020

If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. If your software or your manufacturing process is your “secret sauce,” you need to keep the work in-house. The same applies to manufacturing and almost any process these days.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2014

If you have a software development background like mine, Im sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. If your software or your manufacturing process is your secret sauce, you need to keep the work in-house. The same applies to manufacturing and almost any process these days.

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Outsource Development Outsource Offshore Software Review 95

socalTECH

AUGUST 10, 2009

Gardena-based EntComm , a developer of software-as-a-service products, has sold its product division to a Indian software firm, TAKE Solutions. TAKE is also buying EntComm's offshore operations, which will merge with Take Solutions' center in Chennai. Tags: entcomm saas software merger acquisition take supply chain.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2010

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. If your software is your solution and “secret sauce,” don’t entrust it to outsiders of any kind.

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Outsource Development Outsource Software Offshore 51

socalTECH

OCTOBER 1, 2008

VanceInfo is an IT services provider providing offshore software development in China. According to VanceInfo Technologies, it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Wireless Info Tech, in a deal worth $1.08M in cash plus stock.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Your Software Development Partner. Alvand Solutions - Alvand Solutions (www.alvandsolutions.com) provides world-class technology solutions, professional services and technical training with a focus on Offshore Software Development Management and Enterprise Data Protection.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2016

If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. If your software or your manufacturing process is your “secret sauce,” you need to keep the work in-house. The same applies to manufacturing and almost any process these days.

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Outsource Development Outsource Software Review Technical Review 53

socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2009

Eric Sikola is CEO of ExpenseBay (www.expensebay.com), a Los Angeles-based, online, software-as-a-service startup which has created an online application which uses Web 2.0 finance software such as Wesabe and Mint, and applied it to the corporate expense area. How did decide to start a company on focused expense software?

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Web 2.0 Startup SaaS Report 100

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Dave’s note: This week we invite long-time CEO of Quicksilver Software to respond to our question: “How have you remained relevant in the gaming software business over so many years?” Interestingly, we’ve won a number of deals by being the not–offshore alternative.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Dave’s Note: William Fisher is CEO of Quicksilver Software, a software and Internet game development company in Southern California. Interestingly, we’ve won a number of deals by being the not-offshore alternative. Most people I know have had extremely bad experiences with offshore development.

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Offshore Southern California Examples Email 189

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2022

Software can be developed “offshore” for a low cost, manufacturing volumes are quickly available from China, and European designs have increased opportunities in every country. Find global sources now. Selectively protect your intellectual property worldwide.

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Patents Offshore Startup Demand 106

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Software can be developed “offshore” for a low cost, manufacturing volumes are quickly available from China, and European designs have increased opportunities in every country. Find global sources now. Selectively protect your intellectual property worldwide.

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Marketing Patents Offshore Startup 94

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2011

We have heard that there are significant tax advantages in doing business offshore. Manufacturing offshore could impact intellectual property. Documentation and software have to be translated into each local language. This comment applies especially to manufacturing in China. Electrical and safety requirements have to be met.

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Startup Offshore Patents Outsource Development 91

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2015

Software can be developed “offshore” for a low cost, manufacturing volumes are quickly available from China, and European designs have increased opportunities in every country. Find global sources now. Selectively protect your intellectual property worldwide.

Patents 106

Patents Startup Offshore Demand 106

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Software can be developed “offshore” for a low cost, manufacturing volumes are quickly available from China, and European designs have increased opportunities in every country. Find global sources now. Selectively protect your intellectual property worldwide.

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Marketing Patents Offshore Startup 54

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Software can be developed “offshore” for a low cost, manufacturing volumes are quickly available from China, and European designs have increased opportunities in every country. Find global sources now. Selectively protect your intellectual property worldwide.

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Entrepreneur Patents Startup Offshore 97

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2012

Software can be developed “offshore” for a low cost, manufacturing volumes are quickly available from China, and European designs have increased opportunities in every country. Find global sources now. Selectively protect your intellectual property worldwide.

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Marketing Startup Patents Offshore 104

socalTECH

APRIL 27, 2015

For our startup interview this morning, we caught up with Satish Varma , co-founder of Torrance-based Clorder (www.clorder.com), which is developing restaurant ordering software. Satish Varma : I have a bachelor's and master's in computer science and software, and went to Northwestern in Chicago, and got my MBA from Kellogg.

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Cornerstone OnDemand Startup Social Media Outsource Development 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2011

Software can be developed “offshore” for a low cost, manufacturing volumes are quickly available from China, and European designs have increased opportunities in every country. Find global sources now. Selectively protect your intellectual property worldwide.

Entrepreneur 103

Entrepreneur Patents Offshore Startup 103

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

We have heard that there are tax advantages in doing business offshore. Manufacturing offshore could impact intellectual property. Documentation and software have to be translated into each local language. This comment applies especially to manufacturing in China. Products must be adapted to local conditions and regulations.

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Offshore Startup Patents Outsource Development 48

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2010

Software can be developed “offshore” for a low cost, manufacturing volumes are quickly available from China, and European designs have increased opportunities in every country. Find global sources now. Selectively protect your intellectual property worldwide.

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Startup Patents Offshore Demand 89

Xconomy

JANUARY 19, 2018

intelligence agencies—including the FBI, CIA, and the National Security Agency—all told the senators they would not be comfortable using cybersecurity software provided by Russia-based Kaspersky Lab. Leaders of six U.S. Read more » Reprints | Share:

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Technical Review Software Review Software Technology 49

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

I originally came from the entreprise software world (for 10 years) and before that I was in mobile & telecoms (8 years) so the last three years of immersing myself in consumer Internet, digital media & advertisings has been very eye opening. Open, democratic, leveling, freeing information from closed networks. Or so it seems.

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News Blogging Search Engine Optimization SEO 284

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 5, 2010

In the era of Skype, web conferencing tools and collaboration software conventional wisdom says that distributed startup teams can be just as effective as those that are in person. The conversations bleed into the sales messages the next time, they wend their way into software designs and form the plan of attach against competition.

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