Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

They heard from a professor that the ratio of Stanford students taking software versus hardware courses was 10-to-1 software, a complete reversal from decades ago.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

You will need to invest more in training your own team, and increase your capital budget for new hardware and software. I’ll outsource software development, since I don’t understand it.” When you sign up remote workers, you’ll start to rely heavily on collaborative tools, Internet bandwidth, and new data security tools.

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TechEmpower

MARCH 4, 2024

In the sphere of software engineering , AI is pivotal for corporate IT by automating coding, optimizing algorithms, and enhancing security to boost efficiency and minimize downtime. Overall, generative AI is a transformative asset in the software engineering lifecycle, from conception to deployment.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The six pathways include urgent capability acquisition, middle tier of acquisition, major capability acquisition, software acquisition, defense business systems, and acquisition of services. The software acquisition pathway is the newest pathway in the adaptive acquisition framework. Added a path to acquire software.

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TechEmpower

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

If you're grappling with this issue, identifying the specific cause can be difficult, especially if you don’t have a software background. And in the software world, an A player is worth 10+ C players! And the #1 symptom relates to that old software engineering adage: The first 90% of a project takes half the time.

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 14, 2023

As noted in Symptoms of a Weak Development Team , this is a symptom of the old software engineering adage: The first 90% of a project takes 90% of the time. This happens when a founder raises money in an initial round, spends most of it on in-house or outsourced development, and ends up with a product that is 90% done.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Microsoft spent a huge amount of time and money with software developers for applications, and with hardware manufacturers to support multiple PC platforms. You need to convince a thousand partners that they can become winners, if they join you as believers. That’s real viral marketing.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 4, 2023

However, this the first time ever that a software program has become human-competitive at multiple general tasks. On the business side that turns the product from an incredibly powerful application into an even more incredibly powerful platform that other software developers can plug into and build upon.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Take advantage of software tools to automate routine business functions, like taking and delivering orders. Use free e-commerce software and services like PayPal before building an expensive customized solution. Don’t hide behind a website with no address, picture, or direct contact information. Automate to the max.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2022

If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. This is a critical element of a good relationship, but a tough one. This is probably the best place to apply your “gut” feeling. Brings complementary skills and experience.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

There were startups and a software industry but barely. They wanted to build new products, solve problems that were unfilled by the last generation of software companies and grow revenue year-over-year while holding costs in check. There was no money train. It was 1991. We still loved every moment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2020

Software Development Professional. Every company and startups needs marketing experts, who are skilled and knowledgeable in the development of marketing programs, content creation, lead generation, and the utilization of social media.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Use open-source e-commerce and website software, including web-chat software and PayPal, rather than building expensive customized solutions. Every new business has unexpected pivots and adjustments, and outsourcing is easier to manage. Take advantage of low-cost modern tools and automation.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

If your company has been struggling with data collection, such software can help you collect valuable data for better insights and decision-making. The software can generate clear and interactive flow charts and models to show various business processes. Consider the mentioned ideas, and pick software from a leading brand.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2023

For example, most people believe that Bill Gates started with a simple purchase of a base operating system leading to MS-DOS and Microsoft, but Mars points out that Bill spent thousands of hours in some computer rooms working on software day and night. Know yourself and find help to fill in the gaps.

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View from Seed

APRIL 14, 2020

The public markets have clearly rewarded traditional, software based businesses over different business models, and that effect was starting to work its way through the earlier stage ecosystem. In a FOLD world, this is going to continue.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2024

Ensuring Regular Software Updates and Patch Management Outdated software can have vulnerabilities that are quickly and easily exploited by cybercriminals. Keeping software up to date is crucial for maintaining security.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2021

Apple pulled ahead of other mobile phones in its early days largely because it cultivated an ecosystem of software developers who created iPhone apps to meet every consumer niche and need. Simple metrics and your personal knowledge of the industry can’t keep up with all the relevant competitive forces.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2021

This dual-leadership approach would have avoided the frustration I felt in a startup a few years ago where beta customers loved our software solution as a free prototype, but we couldn’t sell one in the first few months for a price that seemed reasonable for all our work and innovation. These two jobs need to be done in parallel.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2023

Design the full stack, not just a new software element. Silicon Valley is focused on disrupting established industries, but in many parts of the world, innovators must create new sectors, such as education, health care, financial services, and energy. In Silicon Valley’s classic model, startups must start “asset light.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Software and hardware development architects and designers. All the learning from parenting pays big dividends here. On the other hand, there are some roles in a startup where Boomers are probably not the best candidates: Constantly-on-the-road sales territory management roles. Marketing and sales to Gen-Y customers.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

This is true if your startup focuses on software development as a niche. You can employ MRZ scanning software to check their identification for verification purposes. In addition to hiring based on skills, you will need to know if the candidates are to be trusted.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2021

I was with IBM in the early PC days when Bill worked with us to provide PC DOS and other software. Of course there are people who are great at getting things done, but haven’t had an original idea in their life. Great entrepreneurs, like Bill Gates, are great at both.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 26, 2021

Gates was a software developer genius, but Ballmer upheld the marketing and business side. Idea people must surround themselves with people who build momentum and get things done, including production, marketing, finance, and sales. Paul Allen was the idea visionary. You set goals and targets, and build a plan from these.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 9, 2024

Performance Management Software Performance managing software is essential for navigating the complexities of overseeing employee productivity in remote work environments. These tools connect remote teams together, facilitating efficient collaboration and ensuring productivity regardless of physical distance.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 11, 2024

Consider whether the EPOS system can integrate with your existing systems and software. How to Choose an EPOS System for Your Restaurant or Takeaway When choosing an electronic POS for your restaurant or takeaway, here are some of the key factors to consider: Business size. System integrations. Customer support and training.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Software apps that once required a 10-person team can now be done with the Lean Development methodology by two people in a couple of months. The good news is that the cost for new startups is at an all-time low. In the early days (25 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2022

I see lots of new software put together on a shoestring as a “proof of concept” – but then gets rolled out to customers “asis” due to lack of time or money to “harden” the product. Sometimes the problem cause is that startups forget the technical standards and quality processes that every Internet rollout must follow to reduce the risk.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2021

With my software background at IBM, I’m well aware that technical early adopters value more and more features, and are able to deal with complexity. Typical consumers, on the other hand, value simplicity and usability, and are turned off by features they don’t use.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 25, 2024

Digital twin testing Digital twin testing is a method of product testing that involves testing a digital version of your product using simulation software. Using CAD software combined with a 3D printer, prototypes of many smaller products can be created much faster. Just be wary that VR/AR can be very expensive to implement.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

New enterprise resource planning software (ERPs) – new startups that build software that helps businesses run. AI to build enterprise software – In the future, every enterprise could have their own custom ERP, CRM or HRIS that is continually updating itself as the company itself is changing.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 20, 2022

He previously cofounded several enterprise software startups, and his previous job was building a new innovation organization from scratch inside another large company. I just had coffee with Anthony, a friend who was just hired as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of a large company (30,000+ people.)

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

2. Integrate Inventory, Ordering, and Shipping Systems Linking your ecommerce platform to your order management and shipping software streamlines order processing. There are software options that can automate order importing, customer communications, carrier compliance, and delivery tracking.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Automation software can precisely handle repeatable tasks, freeing employees to focus on strategic initiatives. They ensure interoperable software and systems, reduce technical bottlenecks and allow smooth operation across different platforms.

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TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

To get to what’s right for you, you need a tech partner with a deep understanding of your business needs, software development experience, data engineering skills and AI expertise. But there’s a big difference between an LLM implementation and the right implementation for you.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 31, 2022

Software designers and programmers can make software testing more straightforward by using automated programs capable of detecting minor errors in code and potential bugs. . The post The Ultimate Guide To Automated Software Testing appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Remote tax prep involves utilizing online platforms or software to file your taxes from the comfort of your home, while traditional tax services usually entail visiting a physical office and working directly with a professional accountant. You can use software from different companies.

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