Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2023

If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. Factor in all the cost elements.

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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. He is regarded by many as the number-one authority on virtual staffing and personal outsourcing, and is himself a successful entrepreneur based in the Philippines. Be flexible.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2012

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. Don’t outsource your core competency. It’s like giving up control of your company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2016

If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. Factor in all the cost elements.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Certainly managers need to be better trained, more sensitive to worker needs, and focused on hiring and training the right people for the right job, rather than treating all as soldiers. Outsourcing and working from home needs coordination. Rewards for results versus work requires monitoring.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2011

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. Don’t outsource your core competency. It’s like giving up control of your company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2010

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. Don’t outsource your core competency. Outsourcing for services needs to be carefully managed.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2023

If you can’t quantify or document your service for repeatability and new employee training, you will kill yourself trying to grow the business. You don’t have enough hours in a day, or trained people, to succeed with lower margins in a services startup. Capture your “secret sauce.” Be a visible and available expert in your domain.

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socalTECH

JUNE 18, 2015

Disney/ABC Television , which had planned to replace about 35 information technology workers split between its New York and Burbank offices with imported H-1B workers from an outsourcer, has abruptly cancelled those plans. The move by Disney--as well as a similar one at Southern California Edison--has triggered an investigation by the U.S.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2023

Outsource what is non-strategic to optimize leverage. Smart entrepreneurs never outsource their core competency, and never rely on intellectual property they don’t own. Document processes and build online training videos so new people can come online quickly and consistently. Attract and relish investor funding.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2019

People with the wrong tools or no training. It’s no secret that some people are more productive than others, due to skills, training, or commitment. Outsourcing services that could be done in-house. Outsourcing is an expensive solution for poor planning. Daily updates from the top and documented processes are critical.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2020

If you can’t quantify or document your service for repeatability and new employee training, you will kill yourself trying to grow the business. You don’t have enough hours in a day, or trained people, to succeed with lower margins in a services startup. Capture your “secret sauce.” Be a visible and available expert in your domain.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2023

Typically some production and delivery is outsourced, requiring formal contracts and documentation. Show that you have a process to hire, fire, and train others as required. For progress and success assessment, each of these needs some metrics defined, a training plan, and responsibility assignments within your team.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 12, 2013

LAVA Healthcare is an ongoing conversation about how we might fix the mess applying innovation across a wide range of dimensions including technology, business models, patient involvement, offshore outsourcing, and training programs. See [link] (more)

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Outsourcing your core competency does not work. You need a trained CFO to fill the financial gaps on your team. Outsourcing any of these critical roles is very expensive, and usually not very effective. You need to have a technical genius on the team to get your startup product off the ground. The financial suit.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 18, 2011

LAVA Healthcare was formed to have "an ongoing conversation about how we might fix the healthcare-industry's mess applying innovation across a wide range of dimensions  including technology, business models, patient involvement, offshore outsourcing, and training programs." See [link] (more)

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2014

If you have a software development background like mine, Im sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. Factor in all the cost elements.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2020

Outsource what is non-strategic to optimize leverage. Smart entrepreneurs never outsource their core competency, and never rely on intellectual property they don’t own. Document processes and build online training videos so new people can come online quickly and consistently. Attract and relish investor funding.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 24, 2012

LAVA Healthcare is an ongoing conversation about how we might fix the healthcare-industry's mess applying innovation across a wide range of dimensions  including technology, business models, patient involvement, offshore outsourcing, and training programs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2021

Traditional waterfall development and outsourcing won’t keep up with change. Rethink how you organize, train, and reward employees. Too many businesses still tolerate archaic IT tools, or resort to rogue mashups developed to circumvent the approved tools.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 23, 2012

LAVA Healthcare is an ongoing conversation about how we might fix the healthcare-industry's mess applying innovation across a wide range of dimensions  including technology, business models, patient involvement, offshore outsourcing, and training programs. Neal is a remarkably smart and insightful speaker.

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Frank Addante

MAY 12, 2007

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Outsourcing By Frank Addante (Part 5 of a 5 part series: " So, you need to develop a product? ") Outsourcing has become a popular topic and practice these days. I have been outsourcing to India since before it became popular. A BIG THANK YOU.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 18, 2011

LAVA Healthcare is an ongoing conversation about how we might fix the mess applying innovation across a wide range of dimensions  including technology, business models, patient involvement, offshore outsourcing, and training programs. See https://web.memberclicks.com/mc/quickForm/viewForm.do?orgId=lavandformId=102018.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 7, 2020

Typically some production and delivery is outsourced, requiring formal contracts and documentation. Show that you have a process to hire, fire, and train others as required. For progress and success assessment, each of these needs some metrics defined, a training plan, and responsibility assignments within your team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Common choices include manufacturing in-house, outsourcing, off-the-shelf parts. Think broadly here, like planes versus trains. Word-of-mouth and viral marketing are popular terms these days, but are rarely adequate to initiate a new business. Be specific on sales channels and marketing initiatives. Production. Distribution.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Outsourcing your core competency does not work. You need a trained CFO to fill the financial gaps on your team. Outsourcing any of these critical roles is very expensive, and usually not very effective. You need to have a technical genius on the team to get your startup product off the ground. The financial suit.

Technical Advisors 123

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socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2018

Our customers tell us that, especially, compared to our legacy competitors, that's the different between hearing immediately from a live person who cares versus having to open a support ticket from someone they've outsourced customer support to overseas, and not hearing back for several days. His name is Quinton Myers.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2010

I know this will fall like a lead balloon to the many people who believe it is possible to have a [insert: startup incubator or technology accelerator or technology consultant or outsource firm] build your technology. VP’s of Engineering are essential to making sure the trains run on time. I don’t believe it.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 7, 2014

With globalization, and the rise of technology, we believed that you were going to see more and more individuals looking to outsource tasks. We have a great team on the ground in the Philippines, who are phenomenal at managing, training, and investing in staff. Finally, what''s the big thing you''re thinking about now? READ MORE>>.

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Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

While cybersecurity training seems to be experiencing a groundswell moment, (e.g., BT Security recently partnered with ISC(2) to train security staff), solving this problem will take years, and the skills challenge will likely get worse before it gets better. Invest more in training and optimizing the usage of existing staff.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Specialized services, such as accounting, require skilled people, training, and tools, and do not scale well. Every new business has unexpected pivots and adjustments, and outsourcing is easier to manage. Products that can be easily produced and sold via multiple channels, including the Internet, are more easily scaled world-wide.

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Outsource Development Social Media Software Review Customer 154

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

If you can’t quantify or document your service for repeatability and new employee training, you will kill yourself trying to grow the business. You don’t have enough hours in a day, or trained people, to succeed with lower margins in a services startup. Capture your “secret sauce.” Be a visible and available expert in your domain.

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Services Startup Training Writing 72

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2014

If you can’t quantify or document your service for repeatability and new employee training, you will kill yourself trying to grow the business. You don’t have enough hours in a day, or trained people, to succeed with lower margins in a services startup. Capture your “secret sauce.” Be a visible and available expert in your domain.

Services 105

Services Startup Training Writing 105

TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

who rely on TriNet for access to outsourced human resources, like their healthcare benefits and workplace policies, were sent an email this week as part of an effort to keep employees “informed and up-to-date on the labor and employment laws that affect you.” Remote employees at companies across the U.S.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2016

If you can’t quantify or document your service for repeatability and new employee training, you will kill yourself trying to grow the business. You don’t have enough hours in a day, or trained people, to succeed with lower margins in a services startup. Capture your “secret sauce.” Be a visible and available expert in your domain.

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Services Startup Training Writing 61

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Outsourcing your core competency does not work. You need a trained CFO to fill the financial gaps on your team. Outsourcing any of these critical roles is very expensive, and usually not very effective. You need to have a technical genius on the team to get your startup product off the ground. The financial suit.

Technical Advisors 105

Technical Advisors Outsource Development Startup Outsource 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2015

Outsource what is non-strategic to optimize leverage. Smart entrepreneurs never outsource their core competency, and never rely on intellectual property they don’t own. Document processes and build online training videos so new people can come online quickly and consistently. Attract and relish investor funding.

Startup 103

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