Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Final startup grind from msuster. And the folks at Startup Grind have been kind enough to invite me to present this morning in Mountain View on the topic. And you need to be careful about giving up control to cofounders as much as VCs. PMs are a vital part of a tech startup. figure out roles. identify gaps. and so forth.

Startup 388

Startup Slides Outsource Development Sales 388

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Your executive summary is essentially the cover letter to your business plan: its goal is to get the reader to check out your business plan and, hopefully, to set up a meeting. Just as I don’t recommend you outsourcing the writing of your business plan, I wouldn’t pass on this task. Start with a bang. Keep your end-goal in mind.

Summary 76

Summary Tips Startup Writing 76

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2018

Traditional waterfall development and outsourcing won’t keep up with change. Integration of all groups is the key to an optimal customer experience, starting from the hiring process to pay for performance. Rethink how you organize, train, and reward employees.

Demand 71

Demand Customer Custom Tips 71

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Everyone knows that that startups are risky, but they also expect that the job will be exciting and potentially very lucrative (think early employees at Facebook and Google). The truly indispensible person in a startup is a problem solver, because every startup has plenty of problems. You can’t outsource that one.

Startup 103

Startup Entrepreneur Journal Outsource 103

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

There is no substitute for diving into the key details of a new startup. Others hire consultants, or outsource much of the real work. These executives won’t survive long in a startup environment. Team members and customers expect startup founders to be innovative. Strategy and the resultant plan must match up seamlessly.

Startup 103

Startup Entrepreneur Template Mentor 103

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2018

Traditional waterfall development and outsourcing won’t keep up with change. Integration of all groups is the key to an optimal customer experience, starting from the hiring process to pay for performance. Rethink how you organize, train, and reward employees.

Demand 56

Demand Customer Custom Tips 56

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2010

Everyone knows that that startups are risky, but they also expect that the job will be exciting and potentially very lucrative (think early employees at Microsoft and Google). The truly indispensible person in a startup is a problem solver, because every startup has plenty of problems. You can’t outsource that one.

Tips 49

Tips Startup Journal Outsource 49

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2012

Everyone knows that that startups are risky, but they also expect that the job will be exciting and potentially very lucrative (think early employees at Facebook and Google). The truly indispensible person in a startup is a problem solver, because every startup has plenty of problems. You can’t outsource that one.

Startup 92

Startup Journal Outsource Tips 92

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. Automate to the max.

Startup 103

Startup Outsource Invest Ideas 103

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2011

Everyone knows that that startups are risky, but they also expect that the job will be exciting and potentially very lucrative (think early employees at Microsoft and Google). The truly indispensible person in a startup is a problem solver, because every startup has plenty of problems. You can’t outsource that one.

Startup 91

Startup Journal Outsource Tips 91

Frank Addante

MAY 12, 2007

► August (1) Stay Positive ► July (2) Go Fast, but Don’t Hurry The DNA of an A++ Team ► June (1) Setting up Shop - Picking an Office Space ▼ May (3) Startup 6.0 - the Rubicon Project: Internet Advert. Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Startup 3.0:

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Outsource Software Review Startup 40

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

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. Automate to the max.

Funding 67

Funding Startup Outsource Ideas 67

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

I’m a very big proponent of the “lean startup movement&# as espoused by Steve Blank & Eric Ries. In the late 90′s I saw a dangerous trend creeping into the startup world, which was that companies were suddenly raising huge amounts of money too early in their existence. This post originally appeared on TechCrunch.

Development Team Review 374

Development Team Review Technical Review Startup Resource 374

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2017

Everyone knows that that startups are risky, but they also expect that the job will be exciting and potentially very lucrative (think early employees at Facebook and Google). The truly indispensable person in a startup is a problem solver, because every startup has plenty of problems. You can’t outsource that one.

Startup 58

Startup Journal Outsource Tips 58

Tech Coast Venture Network

APRIL 21, 2010

Almost all of us know that starting a small business can be fun, exciting and thrilling, however it can also be downright scary. First of all, don't start big. It's ironic that the best businesses did not spend a fortune in franchise fees, hire a huge staff, or even start with venture capital funds. Brandon Carl.

Outsource 100

Outsource Tips Venture Capital Resource 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2013

Customer service has always been reactionary, meaning someone has to wake up and answer website email requests. Great startups are getting ahead of the game with “anticipatory customer service,” like providing smart phone access to product and account data to head off complaints. You probably won’t get a second chance.

Customer 89

Customer Custom Services High Tech 89

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Power Up Your Life thru Mobile Gamification (Velti). Startups: Demystifying the PR Process for the Lean Startup (Symphony PR). Scaling thru Outsourcing. Merge Offline/Online Networks for Startup Success. Branding: Score Killer PR for Your Start-Up, On the Cheap (ExcelPR Group).

Southern California 89

Southern California SoCal Guide Mixergy 89

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2012

There is no substitute for diving into the key details of a new startup. Others hire consultants, or outsource much of the real work. These executives won’t survive long in a startup environment. Team members and customers expect startup founders to be innovative. Strategy and the resultant plan must match up seamlessly.

Entrepreneur 94

Entrepreneur Startup Template Mentor 94

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2016

The report also indicates that customer problem experiences continue to increase, up four percent to 54 percent since the last study. As an adviser to startups, I’m convinced that most understand the need, but many still simply don’t know how to show their customers that extra love and support. Carey School of Business.

Customer 56

Customer Custom Startup Satisfaction 56

Alon Schwartz

DECEMBER 2, 2008

My name is Alon Shwartz and I’m the CTO and co-founder of Docstoc, a LA based start-up focused on sharing and finding documents: www.docstoc.com. These topics range from tips for successful outsourcing, SEO tips, why.Net (or why not), how to get a great team, and many others. More coming soon.

SEO 40

SEO Tips Outsource Blogging 40

Alon Schwartz

DECEMBER 2, 2008

My name is Alon Shwartz and I’m the CTO and co-founder of Docstoc, a LA based start-up focused on sharing and finding documents: www.docstoc.com. These topics range from tips for successful outsourcing, SEO tips, why.Net (or why not), how to get a great team, and many others. More coming soon.

SEO 40

SEO Tips Outsource Blogging 40

Alon Schwartz

DECEMBER 2, 2008

My name is Alon Shwartz and I’m the CTO and co-founder of Docstoc, a LA based start-up focused on sharing and finding documents: www.docstoc.com. These topics range from tips for successful outsourcing, SEO tips, why.Net (or why not), how to get a great team, and many others. More coming soon.

SEO 40

SEO Tips Outsource Blogging 40

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 1, 2013

I see startups sabotaging themselves all the time. Considering yourself profitable when the money starts to flow. Operating your business without a budget is like starting a business without a business plan. You need to know where you’re going, and set up sign-posts along the way, if you want to build a profitable business.

Startup 93

Startup Pricing Outsource Competition 93

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2013

As I visit the websites of many startups, as well as more mature businesses, I still too often see a “contact” page offering nothing but a sterile form for customers to submit, never to be heard from again. Every startup these days must adopt this focus to survive and prosper. You need insider “deciders” here.

Social Media 99

Social Media Customer Custom Media 99

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 19, 2011

They outsource the critical negotiations and “trust their advisors to handle the details.&# And a key point is that when it comes down to “negotiations&# you need to turn up your personal heat and dial back the middle man. Let me start with an example. You can’t outsource this to a recruiter.

Venture Capital 319

Venture Capital Pricing Startup Outsource 319

Xconomy

JULY 20, 2016

First came Inception Sciences , a holding company for spinning out biotech startups established by Versant Ventures and Peppi Prasit, the veteran San Diego drug developer. Even though Dauntless was founded almost exactly a year ago, CEO Joel Martin has been trying to maintain a low profile, saying, “We don’t want to tip our hand.

San Diego 40

San Diego Avalon Outsource Development Newsletter 40

Jason Nazar

JUNE 2, 2016

Growing up I saw my father work as a bookkeeper, handyman, salesman, broker, financer and even pretend manager of his own apartment buildings. In 2007 when we were about to launch Docstoc I attempted to outsource our PR and social marketing to no avail. TIP: read The E-Myth). TIP: read “What a CEO Does by Fred Wilson”.

Tips 40

Tips Coach Resource Startup 40

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 13, 2009

In addition to all of them reaching the pinnacle of their chosen professions, they also all started their careers performing the same job. Customer Service – As newspaper boys were the face of their employers, savvy carriers learned to establish healthy customer relationships to facilitate timely collections and generous tips.

Web 2.0 222

Web 2.0 Web Sales Outsource Development 222

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

August was a slow month in terms of traffic and I was away for a lot of the month, but there were some really great posts at the intersection of startups, technology, product and being a Startup CTO. He blogs to 10,000 web entrepreneurs at Software by Rob and co-hosts the podcast Startups for the Rest of Us. equity debate.

Startup 191

Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Hire 191

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I continue to collect great content that is the intersection of startups, products, online and technology. Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers - SoCal CTO , November 1, 2010 I had a recent email dialog with the founder of a company looking for a CTO for their startup. Was it a Startup Founder Developer Gap ?

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2010

Enough detail is required so that someone else can build it without you (outsourcing). See my previous article “ Ten Tips for an Investment-Grade Business Plan ” for details on requirements here. Here are the key components of a good product plan: Detailed features. Market research.

Product 48

Product Outsource Development Competition High Tech 48

Frank Addante

JANUARY 23, 2007

► August (1) Stay Positive ► July (2) Go Fast, but Don’t Hurry The DNA of an A++ Team ► June (1) Setting up Shop - Picking an Office Space ► May (3) Startup 6.0 - the Rubicon Project: Internet Advert. Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Startup 3.0:

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Develop Development Product 40

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 2, 2009

No one wakes up and says to themselves, “I need to buy that product I have never heard of before.” Affiliates invest the up-front marketing expenses required to attract customers. For instance, a travel site might contain travel tips, along with ads for great deals on vacations. It does not happen.

Customer 164

Customer Custom Advertising SEM 164

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

Right now they’re setting up 500 free corporations for first time entrepreneurs. He was Director of Online Marketing for Mota Motors, a BusinessWeek Top 50 Most Promising Startup of 2009 and TechCrunch50 finalist. Jackson is the CEO and co-founder of CapLinked , a Los Angeles-based startup that connects entrepreneurs and investors.

Los Angeles 78

Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Some really great stuff in 2010 that aims to help startups around product, technology, business models, etc. 500 Hats , February 1, 2010 When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Google Friend Connect for Authentication? 500 Hats , February 1, 2010 When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Google Friend Connect for Authentication?

Startup 378

Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Coach 378