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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. These approaches allow your startup to grow more rapidly, save costs, but costly mistakes can lead to business failure. Let’s cut costs by outsourcing all from this point forward.” Be flexible.
Tech Zulu Event
MARCH 1, 2013
Work closely with a trusted financial partner and dig deep into your books to avoid these cashflow mistakes: Not using a GAAP accounting system. Before going through the expensive process of sourcing, recruiting, and hiring an employee, look into outsourcing, especially for non-core functions such as HR, accounting, and legal.
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InfoChachkie
MAY 16, 2011
“Learn from the mistakes of others. During those same 25-years, I also made innumerable mistakes. I am differentiating here between outsourced services that execute rote, routine tasks and consultants hired to performed ad hoc, mission critical engagements. 10) Grant An Investor Anti-dilution Protection.
InfoChachkie
APRIL 21, 2011
Below are a few mistakes I will not replicate when I conduct this process for a future portfolio company. J = External Technical Company Voice. H = Technology Partners Integration. E = User Interface/User Experience. B = New Technology Evaluation. K = Time to Innovate/Incubate New Ideas. G = Oversee Client Services.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 25, 2011
A great recent example of this was a successful group of entrepreneurs who had created a company that will do $10-12 million in revenue at their system integration business (read: services business) in 2011 after having done $5 million or so in 2010 and $2-3 million in 2009. This is a huge mistake. A few problems arise.
Jason Nazar
JULY 1, 2016
Agencies are Used as a Perpetual Crutch – Large companies spend an ungodly amount of money outsourcing everything. However, this is a huge mistake when overpriced and underperforming 3rd party agencies supplant core competencies and skills that need to be developed internally. Many times this is a great use of capital resources.
Jason Nazar
JUNE 2, 2016
In 2007 when we were about to launch Docstoc I attempted to outsource our PR and social marketing to no avail. If you hire folks whom you believe you can do a significantly better job than, you’re making a huge mistake. But instead of punishing inevitable mistakes, turn them into lessons. Start with the end in mind.
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