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Some Quick Thoughts on Exits for Technology Startups

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Being a radar screen of a buyer helps. Outsourcing can be cheap. They are wrong there, too. So, too, does PR. Much as tech companies & VCs hate to admit it. You need to understand motives of buyer (talent, product, revenue, strategic purchase) and where you fit in. People hate to acknowledge that location of team matters.

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Don’t Cede Control: Why You Need to Cut out Middle Men in Negotiations

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They outsource the critical negotiations and “trust their advisors to handle the details.&# They’re also good at screening candidates. You can’t outsource this to a recruiter. You name it. And yes, VC’s, too. We need them all. Middle Men need to be led by you, not the other way around.

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How Nils Forsblom Is Reinventing Himself In Mobile With TenFarms

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We have a couple of different ideas in the pipeline, and have filed patents in our unique way of showing advertising on a very small screen. It was the guy we'd outsourced as CEO. We put lots of efforts and time into making something really unique. What happened there? I was basically powerless.

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10 Disciplines Every Entrepreneur Needs To Practice

Startup Professionals Musings

An example is the evolution of computer control to screen touches and gestures, versus keys and mice. Outsource services back to the customer. Ferret out the fundamental assumptions that everyone keeps making whenever they make a product of this type.

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6 Ways A Prototype Will Add Value To Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Software products and apps can be quickly wire-framed with free tools such as MockFlow , or even Microsoft Powerpoint to lay out the key screens. You should never outsource the management of your core technology.

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6 Reasons To Build A Working Model Of Your Solution

Startup Professionals Musings

Software products and apps can be quickly wire-framed with free tools such as MockFlow , or even Microsoft Powerpoint to lay out the key screens. You should never outsource the management of your core technology.

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6 Ways A Prototype Will Enhance Your Startup Idea

Startup Professionals Musings

Software products and apps can be quickly wireframed with free tools such as MockFlow , or even Microsoft Powerpoint to lay out the key screens. You should never outsource the management of your core technology.