Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 2, 2021
I like the summary of the competitive reality in a new book, “ Rethinking Competitive Advantage: New Rules for the Digital Age ,” by Ram Charan, who relates a wealth of current experience from global clients: Customers expect a personalized experience. You need to be part of a larger ecosystem. Find funders who seek long-term returns.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 3, 2013
Scan the Internet for existing patents and some “credible unbiased third party” data that confirms there is really a market for a solution resulting from your idea. Draft a business plan summary. These would include people and money first, and maybe software or manufacturing later to produce and deliver the solution.
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Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 2, 2012
Scan the Internet for existing patents and some “credible unbiased third party” data that confirms there is really a market for a solution resulting from your idea. Draft a business plan summary. These would include people and money first, and maybe software or manufacturing later to produce and deliver the solution.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 18, 2012
I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product. Now, with open source software components, and low-cost development tools, the same job can be done by one good hacker for a few thousand dollars.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 7, 2011
Scan the Internet for existing patents and some “credible unbiased third party” data that confirms there is really a market for a solution resulting from your idea. Draft a business plan summary. These would include people and money first, and maybe software or manufacturing later to produce and deliver the solution.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 15, 2011
I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product. Now, with open source software components, and low-cost development tools, the same job can be done by one good hacker for a few thousand dollars.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 13, 2010
I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product. Now, with open source software components, and low-cost development tools, the same job can be done by one good hacker for a few thousand dollars.
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