Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
A solution I often recommend, as least in early growth, is the use of outsourcing for critical tasks. He outlines well the following benefits of outsourcing and freelancing, and I agree: Serving your business well is a competitive priority. Direct customer-facing non-technical roles should be the last ones outsourced.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 25, 2023
Outsourcing the entirety of building a new system. Outsourcing may look like a quick and easy solution, but you can’t let a partner or supplier drive your business strategy and direction, and it will never absolve you of the responsibility of providing business success. Not having a means to measure holistic impact.
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Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 5, 2022
For an in-depth study of the pros and cons of a bossless environment, I found a new book, “ Why Managers Matter ,” by management scholars Nicolai Foss and Peter Klein. Outsourcing and working from home needs coordination. In the early days of outsourcing, I was led to believe that it would reduce the need for local managers.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Studies have shown that work productivity is related to a happier work culture , and customer satisfaction and loyalty are also dependent on the culture. The trend toward more remote work, flexible work hours, and outsourcing can eliminate productive work relationships and communication between functions.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
I like his summary of the challenges involved, real case studies, and especially his recommended building blocks to a culture of perpetual innovation in any company: Extract and instill a long-term vision in your team. Continuous innovation is a mindset that you cannot outsource, or bring in through acquisition or consultants.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
You can’t outsource that one. Study the resumes of managers on the next level and do your best to match or even surpass their career credentials. The truly indispensable person in a startup is a problem solver, because every startup has plenty of problems. Very few people are willing and able to take on any challenge, and make it work.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Use the Internet to outsource staff. Even more valuable are success case studies and testimonials. Provide website forums to help customers solve their own problems. Use free e-commerce software and services like PayPal before building an expensive customized solution. Generate revenue around the clock.
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