Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Minimize one-time sales in your business model. Every new business has unexpected pivots and adjustments, and outsourcing is easier to manage. Use open-source e-commerce and website software, including web-chat software and PayPal, rather than building expensive customized solutions.

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Outsource Development Social Media Software Review Customer 154

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2020

A software product is a classic example of a scalable solution, since it costs real money to build the first copy, but unlimited additional copies can be quickly cloned for almost no incremental cost. Outsource what is non-strategic to optimize leverage. Consider all possibilities for licensing and franchising.

Startup 154

Startup Outsource Ideas Research 154

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Irvine-based PathCentral , a provider of pathology services and software to community pathologists, said Tuesday that it has raised $10M in a Series B funding round. The firm said the funding will go towards its web-based laboratory information systems, a field sales force, and for its cancer diagnostics laboratory.

Outsource 124

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2013

We were recently named Top 10 IT Outsourcing Advisor and Top 5 Boutique Sourcing Advisory recently. Vice President, Sales and Marketing , Stanton Chase International. The company is a leading provider of software and solutions in the enterprise information management, archiving and compliance sectors.

SoCalTech 138

SoCalTech Outsource SaaS Report 138

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Take advantage of software tools to automate routine business functions, like taking and delivering orders. Use free e-commerce software and services like PayPal before building an expensive customized solution. Use the Internet to outsource staff. Provide website forums to help customers solve their own problems.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Case Study Software Review Startup 124

socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2018

For this morning's interview, we caught up with Elizabeth Cholawsky , the new CEO of Santa Barbara-based HG Data (www.hgdata.com), which develops software which helps marketers and salespeople understand the "technology stack" of their potential customers and prospects. We have the opportunity add a stellar enterprise sales capability.

Santa Barbara 113

Santa Barbara High Tech Outsource Development Startup 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

a global consulting and software services powerhouse. Shibu has over 25 years of leadership experience in the area of IT Outsourcing, spanning across sales, delivery, operations, technology and management. SD Shibulal is the Chief Operating Officer and one of the seven co-founders of Infosys Technologies, Ltd. -

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

Early in a services business there is usually no profits as the company reinvests in hiring people to grow, but by $20 million in sales the company should at least be pulling in 10% profits (if not more) depending on how much is reinvested. “How much is that software really worth? Who else is using it? How much did they pay?

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Services Venture Capital IP Startup 332

Inverted Software

NOVEMBER 4, 2017

At Inverted Software we advise our customers to start planning as early as Q4 in order to maximize results and prepare for the upcoming year. There are many tools to help you analyze your traffic and sales and you can set forth the planning to make whatever corrections you need to. The Inverted Software Team. Conclusion.

Help 48

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 5, 2019

Take advantage of software tools to automate routine business functions, like taking and delivering orders. Use free e-commerce software and services like PayPal before building an expensive customized solution. Use the Internet to outsource staff. Provide website forums to help customers solve their own problems.

Technical Review 97

Technical Review Case Study Software Review Startup 97

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2014

You can now skip the mandatory office space rental, with secretary and bookkeeping staff, or outsourcing. Gone are the days of required $50K computer servers onsite, with big software license fees up-front. Social media facilitates marketing and sales. These steps alone can reduce your monthly burn rate by at least $10K.

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Commerce 104

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2019

Very few entrepreneurs have the range of skills and experience to be the solution creator as well as business creator, or operational as well as sales leader. If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done.

Software Review 88

Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development Startup 88

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Take advantage of software tools to automate routine business functions, like taking and delivering orders. Use free e-commerce software and services like PayPal before building an expensive customized solution. Use the Internet to outsource staff. Provide website forums to help customers solve their own problems.

Startup 107

Startup Technical Review Case Study Software Review 107

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 22, 2014

Whether it’s a killer software or physical inventory, don’t leave yourself open to a major loss or legal claim with no protection. Outsourcing can be an extremely cost-effective solution here. Your sales strategy is a critical element of your business plan and you need to put spending behind it.

Startup 97

Startup Outsource Development Software Review Sales 97

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2015

A software product is a classic example of a scalable solution, since it costs real money to build the first copy, but unlimited additional copies can be quickly cloned for almost no incremental cost. Outsource what is non-strategic to optimize leverage. Consider all possibilities for licensing and franchising.

Startup 103

Startup Outsource Invest Ideas 103

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

A software product is a classic example of a scalable solution, since it costs real money to build the first copy, but unlimited additional copies can be quickly cloned for almost no incremental cost. Outsource what is non-strategic to optimize leverage. Consider all possibilities for licensing and franchising.

Tips 111

Tips Startup Outsource Ideas 111

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

A software product is a classic example of a scalable solution, since it costs real money to build the first copy, but unlimited additional copies can be quickly cloned for almost no incremental cost. Outsource what is non-strategic to optimize leverage. Consider all possibilities for licensing and franchising.

Funding 67

Funding Startup Outsource Ideas 67

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 5, 2016

Selling new products, opening new markets outsourcing business functions and every other decision affects the bottom line. The process of selling one item could include its purchase from the manufacture, shipping to its point of sale, storage, keeping records for the item and other phases of the business transaction. Automation.

Software Review 40

Software Review Technical Review .Net Outsource Development 40

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2012

For software, websites, and high-tech products, this is the “meat” of what you intend to build. Enough detail is required so that someone else can build it without you (outsourcing). Equally important, marketing and sales people should be able to identify benefits and marketing strategies, set prices, and validate a business model.

Product 92

Product Outsource Development Competition High Tech 92

socalTECH

MAY 5, 2009

The company was incorporated in January of 2004, and we provide outsource e-commerce services to organizations, such as brands and retailers. Third, is we provide customer care and phone support for orders; the fourth is the software technology, the platform that powers everything. John Tomich: We've been around for five years.

Venture Capital 113

Venture Capital SEM Commerce Email 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2013

Take advantage of software tools to automate routine business functions, like taking and delivering orders. Use free e-commerce software and services like PayPal before building an expensive customized solution. Use the Internet to outsource staff. Provide website forums to help customers solve their own problems.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review Case Study 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2017

Very few entrepreneurs have the range of skills and experience to be the solution creator as well as business creator, or operational as well as sales leader. If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done.

Software Review 56

Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development CTO Coach 56

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Chris Tragos: The tree founders of Jetpack, myself, Kevin Woolery, and Marc Brown were all working on the publisher side at Spin Media (Editor's note: previously Buzznet) I was running sales, development, and operations, and looking at all these RFPs that came in. They wanted something custom, to close the deal.

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Buzznet Outsource Development Design HTML 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2011

For software, websites, and high-tech products, this is the “meat” of what you intend to build. Enough detail is required so that someone else can build it without you (outsourcing). Equally important, marketing and sales people should be able to identify benefits and marketing strategies, set prices, and validate a business model.

Product 93

Product Entrepreneur Outsource Development Competition 93

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2014

If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. This is probably the best place to apply your “gut” feeling. Complementary skills. Passion for what they do.

Software Review 107

Software Review Entrepreneur CTO Hire Outsource Development 107

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I then worked in a computer store called Software Centre in high school and college (UCSD). I helped program my college’s recruiting office’s software system. But the truth is that I believe I have a very good intuitive feel for software that can’t be replicated by reading about it.

Startup 337

Startup Venture Capital Study Course 337

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. Remind me about your background Steve? What keeps you up at night?

Los Angeles 179

Los Angeles Product Angel Startup 179

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2012

Take advantage of software tools to automate routine business functions, like taking and delivering orders. Use free e-commerce software and services like PayPal before building an expensive customized solution. Use the Internet to outsource staff. Provide website forums to help customers solve their own problems.

Technical Review 99

Technical Review Case Study Startup Software Review 99

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. This is probably the best place to apply your “gut” feeling. Complementary skills. Passion for what they do.

Software Review 103

Software Review Equity CTO Hire Outsource Development 103

InfoChachkie

MAY 5, 2016

In contrast, TaxJar, a SaaS solution which makes automates online sales tax calculations, reporting and filings, is an entirely virtual company. He then started several successful companies, including FastSpring, a company that provides outsourced e-commerce services to over 3,000 software companies.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Santa Barbara Email Outsource Development 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Today, we help enable returns in-person, but we also provide software for retailers that want to outsource their return portal. In summer, we got together to review after 90 days, and they already were seeing traffic sale, seeing customers convert, and realized that it was relatively easy for their staff to do.

Training 100

Training Customer Custom Software Review 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2011

If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. This is probably the best place to apply your “gut” feeling. Complementary skills. Passion for what they do.

Software Review 96

Software Review CTO Hire Startup Outsource Development 96

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2010

For software, websites, and high-tech products, this is the “meat” of what you intend to build. Enough detail is required so that someone else can build it without you (outsourcing). Equally important, marketing and sales people should be able to identify benefits and marketing strategies, set prices, and validate a business model.

Product 48

Product Outsource Development Competition High Tech 48

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2010

If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. This is probably the best place to apply your “gut” feeling. Complementary skills. Passion for what they do.

Software Review 92

Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development Startup 92

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 2, 2009

However, you are only paid for ads that generate sales. Such actions include sales, trials, leads, downloads, etc. For instance, an advertiser might pay $45 per sale, irrespective of how each are particular sale is generated. Such sales are highly trackable, because the clicks can be measured like any other online ad.

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Customer Custom Advertising SEM 164

Frank Addante

MARCH 26, 2007

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? StrongMail Systems (Digital Messsaging Infrastructure Software) Status: VC-backed (Sequoia Capital, Globespan and Evercore) Lesson: Trust your gut. Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Zondigo, Inc.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development CTO Hire Startup Venture Capital 40

Frank Addante

MARCH 12, 2007

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? StrongMail Systems (Digital Messsaging Infrastructure Software) Status: VC-backed (Sequoia Capital, Globespan and Evercore) Lesson: Trust your gut. Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Zondigo, Inc.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Startup .Net Venture Capital 40