Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2019

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.

Outsource Development 121

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

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. Here are some pragmatic tips on how to make your startup more scalable and investable: If you need investors, start with a scalable idea. But what does that really mean?

Tips 111

Tips Startup Outsource Ideas 111

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Steve Gilison worked as a market researcher and product manager at a startup where my company, TechEmpower , did the software / web development. I have about 11 years in the technology sector including roles doing market research, sales and product development. What keeps you up at night? What are you working on now?

Los Angeles 179

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 26, 2013

A startup''s marketing launch strategy should resemble an inverse funnel. It also facilitates determining your proper product and market fit before your startup is under a white-hot media spotlight. An infamous example of a startup that did not follow this strategy is Color. Public relations at a startup is a sales process.

Marketing 247

Marketing Entrepreneur Journal Media 247

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2020

Many entrepreneurs are convinced that banks are not worth the effort for startups, especially early-stage ones that still don’t have a revenue stream, or collateral to back up their financing needs. If you don't have a team on staff, then a banker is going to want to hear about outsourcing and advisors. An impressive team.

Technical Advisors 162

Technical Advisors Tips Startup Equity 162

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

These kind of companies were seldom startups. I’ve spoken to many of these “outbound dialers&# and in almost all cases they said it was “a necessary evil&# to get into the trade rather than a “worthwhile experience&# in which they learned a great deal about entrepreneurship, startups or any given industry.

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socalTECH

JUNE 9, 2014

Los Angeles-based Jukin Media (www.jukinmedia.com) thinks it has figured that out, and instead of trying to create viral videos, has been buying up the rights to those videos--before they really go viral--to create not just a one-hit, viral video wonder, but a sustainable business. What is Jukin Media? Can you talk about those businesses?

Media 235

Media Content Startup IP 235

socalTECH

MAY 15, 2017

San Diego-based Scientist.com , a startup which operates a marketplace for outsourced research, has raised $24M in a funding round, the company announced Monday morning. The company--previously known as Assay Depot--is led by President and CEO Kevin Lustig, PhD. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2023

Investors will tell you that they love to put money into startups that are scalable, and ready to become the next unicorn. Investors don’t invest in services startups. Here are some pragmatic tips on how to make your startup more scalable and investable: If you need investors, start with a scalable idea.

Tips 135

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2022

In many cases, experts with academic or research credentials are not good partners for a business venture. Look impartially from all angles and do the follow-up on all relevant previous roles. Feels a real passion and love for their role. Believe in the same ethical and diversity boundaries.

Software Review 154

Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development Startup 154

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2020

Startups succeed most often when the founding partners know how to build and run a business, rather than how to build and run technology. A great technical LinkedIn profile is a good start, but not enough to assure success in your environment. A business startup is not an academic environment, or a big company research organization.

Competition 174

Competition High Tech Startup Social Media 174

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 29, 2012

So how do you fight this, and get real momentum going in your startup? Tell people what results you expect, tell them how they measure up so far, and tell them how much you appreciate their efforts. During the early start-up phase, most of the momentum in a new company derives from the entrepreneur's own commitment and self-sacrifice.

Startup 102

Startup Outsource Entrepreneur Research 102

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2022

My friends who “grew up” with lifetime careers in General Motors, Exxon Mobil, or even IBM, are now often too embarrassed to even mention it. Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm. These companies usually end up going extinct, like Lehman Brothers, WorldCom, and Enron. Next wave of economic expansion.

Startup 126

Startup Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur Offshore 126

socalTECH

MAY 29, 2019

San Diego-based outsourced R&D services marketplace Scientist.com , and venture investor 5AM Ventures said this mroning that the two have tied together to create a new, R&D marketplace for biotech startups associated with 5AM Ventures. FInancial details of the deal were not announced. READ MORE>>.

Outsource 113

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Research is paramount, and sources are everywhere, especially for public companies and large investment firms. Start with the “matrix method.”. You and your advisors, board or partners should start by completing what you can of the matrix shown on this page. Find up to ten likely candidates that fit your business.

Outsource Development 156

Outsource Development Paramount Outsource Research 156

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

My friends who “grew up” with lifetime careers in General Motors, Exxon Mobil, or even IBM, are now often too embarrassed to even mention it. Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm. These companies usually end up going extinct, like Lehman Brothers, WorldCom, and Enron. Next wave of economic expansion.

Startup 102

Startup Entrepreneur Offshore Technical Review 102

socalTECH

AUGUST 7, 2017

San Diego-based Scientist.com , the venture-backed, online marketplace for outsourced research, and biotech accelerator IndieBio announced this morning that the two are in a new partnership.

Outsource 100

Outsource San Diego Hollywood Research 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2015

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. Here are some pragmatic tips on how to make your startup more scalable and investable: If you need investors, start with a scalable idea. But what does that really mean?

Startup 103

Startup Outsource Invest Ideas 103

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2021

Use aggregated data from social media, professional market research, public sentiment, and key influencers for change analysis. Traditional waterfall development and outsourcing won’t keep up with change. Add context and intent to your customer analysis. Going beyond data to get intent is common sense, more than technology.

Customer 173

Customer Custom Social Media Outsource Development 173

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2014

Even when your startup is a one-man show and lots of fun, a “business” needs some discipline and controls to keep it from being defined as a hobby by investors, and assure some financial return. Here are eight key business tasks that relate to almost every startup, generally prioritized by criticality. Product development process.

Startup 107

Startup Outsource Development Training Outsource 107

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 19, 2014

So how do you fight this, and get real momentum going in your startup? Tell people what results you expect, tell them how they measure up so far, and tell them how much you appreciate their results. During the early start-up phase, most of the momentum in a new company derives from the entrepreneur''s own commitment and self-sacrifice.

Entrepreneur 113

Entrepreneur Startup Outsource Research 113

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2020

Strategic partnerships in this context can take the form of joint ventures, intellectual property licensing, outsourcing agreements, or even cooperative research. Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared. Up-sell related products or cross endorsement. Think about the future.

Startup 126

Startup Outsource Competition Acquisition 126

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Even when your startup is a one-man show, you will soon find that you are “out of control,” unless you start organizing and writing down how and when key things need to get done. Here are eight key business tasks that relate to almost every startup, generally prioritized by criticality. Product development process.

Startup 102

Startup Outsource Development Writing Training 102

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 19, 2013

They enjoy discussing their startup ideas and revel in the positive social status afforded entrepreneurs. Unfortunately, they lack the skills, personality and risk profile to successfully start and operate a business. If you are afraid to talk about your startup, you will fail. Confused, I asked him about his shirt.

Cloud Computing 176

Cloud Computing Web Entrepreneur Marketing 176

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2010

Even when your startup is a one-man show, you will soon find that you are “out of control,” unless you start organizing and writing down how and when key things need to get done. Here are eight key business tasks that relate to almost every startup, generally prioritized by criticality. Product development process.

Startup 95

Startup Outsource Development Writing Training 95

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2011

A while back I talked about how and where to find a co-founder in “ Ten Steps in Choosing the Right Startup Partner ”. The feedback was good, but some readers asked me to be a bit more specific on attributes that might indicate an ideal startup partner. Look impartially from all angles and do the follow-up.

Software Review 96

Software Review CTO Hire Startup Outsource Development 96

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 26, 2011

Founders or employees in constant motion, but with no momentum, will kill any startup. So how do you fight this, and get real momentum going in your startup? Tell people what results you expect, tell them how they measure up so far, and tell them how much you appreciate their efforts. Recognize the finish line.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Startup Outsource Research 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2014

Startups succeed most often when the founding partners know how to build and run a business, rather than how to build and run technology. A great technical LinkedIn profile is a good start, but not enough to assure success in your environment. A business startup is not an academic environment, or a big company research organization.

High Tech 103

High Tech Entrepreneur Startup Social Media 103

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2010

Founders or employees in constant motion, but with no momentum, will kill any startup. So how do you fight this, and get real momentum going in your startup? Tell people what results you expect, tell them how they measure up so far, and tell them how much you appreciate their efforts. Recognize the finish line. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 90

Startup Outsource Entrepreneur Research 90

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2023

Strategic partnerships in this context can take the form of joint ventures, intellectual property licensing, outsourcing agreements, or even cooperative research. Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared. Up-sell related products or cross endorsement. Think about the future.

Startup 105

Startup Outsource Competition Entrepreneur 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2014

Strategic partnerships in this context can take the form of joint ventures, intellectual property licensing, outsourcing agreements, or even cooperative research. Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared. Up-sell related products or cross endorsement. Think about the future.

Startup 97

Startup Entrepreneur Outsource Competition 97

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2023

Startups succeed most often when the founding partners know how to build and run a business, rather than how to build and run technology. A great technical LinkedIn profile is a good start, but not enough to assure success in your environment. A business startup is not an academic environment, or a big company research organization.

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Technology High Tech Startup 104

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Many entrepreneurs are convinced that banks are not worth the effort for startups, especially early-stage ones that still don’t have a revenue stream, or collateral to back up their financing needs. If you don't have a team on staff, then a banker is going to want to hear about outsourcing and advisors. An impressive team.

Technical Advisors 80

Technical Advisors Startup Equity Ideas 80

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2019

In many cases, experts with academic or research credentials are not good partners for a business venture. Look impartially from all angles and do the follow-up on all relevant previous roles. Feels a real passion and love for their role. Believe in the same ethical and diversity boundaries.

Software Review 88

Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development Startup 88

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

My friends who “grew up” with lifetime careers in General Motors, Exxon Mobil, or even IBM, are now often too embarrassed to even mention it. Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm. These companies usually end up going extinct, like Lehman Brothers, WorldCom, and Enron. Next wave of economic expansion.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Offshore Startup Technical Review 105

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2023

Many entrepreneurs are convinced that banks are not worth the effort for startups, especially early-stage ones that still don’t have a revenue stream, or collateral to back up their financing needs. If you don't have a team on staff, then a banker is going to want to hear about outsourcing and advisors. An impressive team.

Equity 121

Equity Technical Advisors Funding Ideas 121

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2010

A week ago I talked about how and where to find a co-founder in “ How to Select an Ideal Startup Co-Founder ”. If you team with a Gen-Y type who likes to start work in the late morning, and reserves the weekend for other activities, the partnership will likely not work. Look impartially from all angles and do the follow-up.

Software Review 92

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