Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

But the review needs to go much further than that. Incremental improvements are no longer good enough to keep up with China; the Pentagon needs substantive and sustained changes to its size, structure, policies, processes, practices, technologies, and culture. Incremental improvements no longer assure that our country can compete.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

There were startups and a software industry but barely. I learned to avoid unnecessary conferences, avoid non-essential costs and strive for at least a neutral EBITDA if for no other reason than nobody was interested in giving us any more money. It was a way to make it hard for your competition to compete. It was 1991.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 28, 2012

But when it comes to core technical skills, more and more entrepreneurs are opting to partner with technical co-founders rather than hiring someone for an in-house position. How Innovative Is Your Technology? If you want to start a tech company, you must understand the space. You Need To Know Tech Basics.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 28, 2020

This is a sort of “digital survival skill” that every accomplished entrepreneur should have, regardless of their field or level of technical expertise. Email hygiene is the set of practices that reduces your startup’s vulnerability to email-based attack as well as non-malicious (read: accidental) data loss.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2018

“With 81% of breaches being due to compromised credentials, it’s essential to store intellectual property on a system that uses adaptive authentication with risk analysis, or at least two-factor authentication,” Keith, CEO of a security company, Graham told Forbes in an interview. File Several Types of Non-Disclosure Agreements.

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Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Software Review Non-Compete 129

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. If your software or your manufacturing process is your “secret sauce,” you need to keep the work in-house. Don’t count on contracts and non-disclosure agreements to save you.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Software Review Technical Review 120

Hearpreneur

JUNE 26, 2022

Every waking day, we are having tremendous changes in regulations and technology which greatly affect the way businesses operate. Technology continues to develop productive environments that are location-independent, mobile-first, and social-commerce-centric. Thanks to Ray Leon, Pet Insurance Review ! #3-

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 28, 2012

But when it comes to core technical skills, more and more entrepreneurs are opting to partner with technical co-founders rather than hiring someone for an in-house position. How Innovative Is Your Technology? If you want to start a tech company, you must understand the space. Laura Roeder , LKR 2.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Although there are many collaboration tools (like Slack and Trello) available, they do have a learning curve that can be hard for non-technical folks. They also complain about managers favoring in-office staff, even if they are less competent. Technical Challenges. They are unable to give their 100% to work.

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Version One Ventures

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

an image) and are frequently referred to as NFTs or non-fungible tokens. This shift from Big Tech to NFT as an authenticator will have all kinds of interesting consequences for user experiences. And manual migration is non-trivial for most users. These addresses could optionally be appended with additional information (e.g.

Web 193

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Vlad Malik from www.goodui.org gave a review of A/B Tasty: Vlad Malik : “The things I like about ABTasty I like a lot. You can add a custom goal right in the code, and it automatically shows up on the report – you don’t need to create the goal first. Free often wins versus buying a competing product.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Hosts and property managers need to step up to ensure the long-term viability of rentals in their community, and technology can help. Self-regulation, in addition to being the responsible course of action, will protect short-term rental owners from incurring fines as well as potentially losing their lodging license due to non-compliance.

Non-Compete 147

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Every waking day, we are having tremendous changes in regulations and technology which greatly affect the way businesses operate. Especially with Technologies like AR and VR that allow an interactive and engaging experience for consumers from the comfort of their own homes and open up so many possibilities and opportunities.

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Entrepreneur Global 109

Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

His book Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production is a fascinating read, even though its decidedly non-practical. A new bit of code contained an infinite loop! why did that code get written? What started as a technical problem actually turned out to be a human and process problem.

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Software Review Technical Review San Francisco Continuous Deployment 167

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Ask a technical founder about his startup, and he'll proudly describe his stunning software — simple, compelling, useful, fun. Great," I always exclaim, sharing the thrill of modern software development, "so how will people find out about this brilliant website?". We're going to get reviews on blogs.".

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Software Review Technical Review Viral Software Developers 261

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. We have well financed competitors whom despite competing with we respect deeply and when you see your competition launching in many markets it’s tempting to follow suit.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I continue to collect great content that is the intersection of startups, products, online and technology. The United States is now a debtor nation to China and that the bill is about to come due. Five Reasons You Haven’t Launched - Software By Rob , November 10, 2010 Photo by stevendepolo. But I don’t think so.

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Technical Review Technology Product CTO Hire 175

Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2020

When starting a new business you should consider the potential industries your company may have the best opportunity to compete in. As transportation becomes more intertwined with technology, there is a shift away from traditional services and towards startups with radical ideas. . Technology. Tech industry projected growth.

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Technical Review Green Silicon Valley Non-Compete 97

Start Up Blog

APRIL 11, 2019

Ten years is not a very long time, but in a world of exponential technology, a lot can happen. Sure, some of the ideas below might seem like science fiction or fantasy, but so was much of the technology we take for granted today. Fossil fuels won’t be able to compete on cost. Some big tech companies will be repatriated.

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Software Review Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Non-Compete 91

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

We’re tired of hearing how small software companies usually fail. But what about the companies that die even though they did sell some copies of software, and where the early team isn’t dysfunctional? The initial marketing channel was sustainable for a while , but got wiped away due to external forces.

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Software Review Channel Revenue Non-Compete 294

www.starling-software.com

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Programmer Competency Matrix. Able to recognize and code dynamic programming solutions, good knowledge of graph algorithms, good knowledge of numerical computation algorithms, able to identify NP problems etc. Understands what assembly code is and how things work at the hardware level. Software Engineering. Programming.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 16, 2020

The choices for how to spend your time or dollars fall into two buckets: Site improvements, such as new content, on-page optimizations, and fixing technical SEO errors. For example, a worthwhile program investment is training your editorial team on URL creation because preventing technical errors takes less time than fixing them.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 27, 2019

It does not create new markets or value markets, but develops existing ones with better value , allowing companies to compete against each other’s sustaining improvements. It doesn’t matter how technologically difficult the innovation is, however: The established competitors almost always win the battles of sustaining technology.

Technical Review 127

Technical Review Business Model Non-Compete Software Review 127

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2012

As an example, a few years ago I worked for small software company selling an expensive enterprise workflow product. Both now lead with the same processors, but Dell offers custom system configuration at ship, while HP capitalizes on more impressive display and battery technology. Up-sell related products after the initial sale.

Non-Compete 241

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

By contrast, as a venture capitalist, I can report that almost all of our portfolio companies are desperate to hire talented software engineers, and eager to hire in a range of other roles. The first and primary role of a government is to provide basic public goods competently. HBS Angels will likely execute this in 2012.

Government 146

Government Technical Review New York Offshore 146

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 10, 2022

They are free-thinkers and I admire how they viewed the potential in technology and made it happen. I admire Microsoft for its exceptional contribution to technology and innovation. They have a really cool business model where they summarize non-fiction books into 15-minute read or listen. Thanks to Jean Chen, Cicinia ! #10-

Entrepreneur 125

Entrepreneur Technical Review Non-Compete Software Review 125

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Brett Miller is the president of Custom Software by Preston (CSP). For more than 10 years CSP has impressed clients with highly effective software solutions and teams of multi-talented software engineers. There are multiple approaches you can take to staffing when it comes to IT projects.

Software Developers 79

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Software 79

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

I have been close to the tech & startup sectors for more than 20 years and I can’t think of a period in which I felt more optimistic about the innovation and value creation I see in front of us. If you want to understand the details of why this is, I covered it in detail in this post, Understanding Changes in the Software Industry.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

ConversionXL

JUNE 24, 2020

Competing businesses. Competing businesses may click on each other’s PPC ads to waste money. If you conduct some intricate research (detailed below), you may be able to identify the IP address of competing businesses. Wired refers to these as “hordes of linked machines controlled by rogue software.” If you can—great!

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 7, 2022

Today, my software company is profitable and staffed by exceptional individuals. I saw an opportunity to create a firm that would be significantly more prepared to compete in the LED lighting industry. 7- Lost a job due to ill health. 11- Enjoy software products. Thanks to Felipe Fernandes, Pi Tech ! #12-

Entrepreneur 118

Entrepreneur Technical Review Software Review Non-Compete 118

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2011

As an example, a few years ago I worked for small software company selling an expensive enterprise workflow product. Both now lead with the same processors, but Dell offers custom system configuration at ship, while HP capitalizes on more impressive display and battery technology. Up-sell related products after the initial sale.

Partner 225

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Whether you’re a nonprofit, a new small business, a high-tech startup, or an up-and-running company, and whether you’re looking for a loan or a grant or an equity-sharing arrangement, there is an option for you. If you’re a non-profit…. MicroVentures is very similar to EarlyShares, but with an explicit focus on tech companies.

Kenya 119

Kenya Angel Investor Technical Review Software Review 119

mashable.com

MAY 9, 2011

This is especially true when it comes to tech companies hiring the wrong chief technology officer. Today, CTOs are multi-taskers that aren’t just coders locked in some basement — they play a vital role in a tech company’s strategic plan and growth. Have an account? Zach Cutler , The Cutler Group.

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CTO Hire Fractional CTO CTO Technical Review 73

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

It’s the one thing I miss having switched from player to manager – I love the joy of winning and of competing. China is indelibly an important part of the future of the global technology system. I’m dropping everything non-portfolio related in the next few weeks and setting my sights on righting my wrong.

China 333

China Silicon Valley Software Review Technical Review 333

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

It’s the one thing I miss having switched from player to manager – I love the joy of winning and of competing. China is indelibly an important part of the future of the global technology system. I’m dropping everything non-portfolio related in the next few weeks and setting my sights on righting my wrong.

China 328

China Silicon Valley Software Review Technical Review 328

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 26, 2017

It does not create new markets or value markets, but develops existing ones with better value , allowing companies to compete against each other’s sustaining improvements. It doesn’t matter how technologically difficult the innovation is, however: The established competitors almost always win the battles of sustaining technology.

Technical Review 113

Technical Review Business Model Non-Compete Software Review 113

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 9, 2010

For decades the “layering&# of technology has allowed us to develop IT systems and networks in a specialized way that let’s best-of-breed technology solutions to emerge at each layer of the stack and to allow people with different skill sets to specialize in key areas without having to have competence in every technology arena.

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