Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2014

Business agility is defined as the ability to adapt rapidly and cost efficiently. According to a recent survey conducted by Dimensional Research for Zendesk , 90 percent of respondents asserted that positive online reviews influenced buying decisions, and 86 percent admitted buying decisions were influenced by negative online reviews.

Agile 250

Agile Technical Review Leadership Social Media 250

Steve Blank

APRIL 3, 2018

That) takes focus, diligence, discipline, flexibility and perseverance. But what I’ve noticed is that it’s rare that the smartest technical innovator is the most successful entrepreneur. Being a domain expert in a technology field rarely makes you competent in commerce. Now I have a different perception.

Technical Review 335

Technical Review Entrepreneur Artificial Inteligence Cofounder 335

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Investors, partners, team members, and customers implicitly value or devalue a startup based on the leader’s physical presence, emotional identity, social skills, intellectual agility, moral values, and past performance in the domain. Strategic proficiency. Stable and friendly work environment.

Technical Review 323

Technical Review Due Diligence Valuation Leadership 323

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

In our market today, successful teams are those that adapt, grow, and thrive in the rapidly changing tech scape. Consumer demands are evolving, technology is growing bolder, and industry leaders are adapting. Agile, as the name suggests, is modeled with adaptability in mind. Agile At A Glance. Agile is here to stay.

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Development Team Review Agile Technical Review Software Review 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2020

Investors, partners, team members, and customers implicitly value or devalue a startup based on the leader’s physical presence, emotional identity, social skills, intellectual agility, moral values, and past performance in the domain. Strategic proficiency. Stable and friendly work environment.

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Valuation Technical Review Due Diligence Leadership 311

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Even a single unsatisfied customer can lead to negative reviews that deter future business. The good news is that technology, specifically ERP solutions , offers tools to eliminate unnecessary delays and keep your customers happy. Startups often face delays due to limited resources and fragmented processes.

Artificial Inteligence 144

Artificial Inteligence Customer Technical Review Operations 144

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2024

Many firms are drawn to the region for its combination of technical expertise and cost-effectiveness. Technical Expertise and Educational Foundation Eastern Europe boasts a highly skilled workforce with strong technical expertise and a strong educational foundation.

Europe 167

Europe Software Developers Software Development Technical Review 167

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

What does your Chief Technology Officer do all day? Often times, it seems like people are thinking its synonymous with "that guy who gets paid to sit in the corner and think technical deep thoughts" or "that guy who gets to swoop in a rearrange my project at the last minute on a whim." But along the way, something strange happened.

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CTO Fractional CTO CTO Hire Technical Review 168

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Business agility is defined as the ability to adapt rapidly and cost efficiently. According to a classic survey conducted by Dimensional Research for Zendesk , 90 percent of respondents asserted that positive online reviews influenced buying decisions, and 86 percent admitted buying decisions were influenced by negative online reviews.

Agile 315

Agile Technical Review Leadership Social Media 315

Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

On November 14 (that’s this Thursday) at 1p PT, Eric Ries will speak with Kent Beck, a creator of Agile software development, about facilitating the work of engineers and product teams. I interrupted them and gave them “the spiel: about TDD. They pretty clearly didn''t care, but I didn''t let that stop me. Crazy, huh?

Product Development 167

Product Development Software Review Technical Review Developer 167

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

One of the unintended consequences was that many of the academics went off to found a wave of startups selling their technology to the military. Yet the development of these advanced technologies is now being driven by commercial interests, not the Defense Department. Some of the speed is simply due to development methodologies.

Government 317

Government Artificial Inteligence Silicon Valley North Korea 317

Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Hes a new employee, and he was not properly trained in TDD So far, this isnt much different from the kind of analysis any competent operations team would conduct for a site outage. What started as a technical problem actually turned out to be a human and process problem. We didnt even practice TDD across our whole team.

Software Review 167

Software Review Technical Review San Francisco Continuous Deployment 167

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

Business agility is defined as the ability to adapt rapidly and cost efficiently. According to a classic survey conducted by Dimensional Research for Zendesk , 90 percent of respondents asserted that positive online reviews influenced buying decisions, and 86 percent admitted buying decisions were influenced by negative online reviews.

Agile 172

Agile Technical Review Leadership Social Media 172

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Advanced technologies continually alter our world’s landscape, and each step is an incremental evolution that propels you forward. Businesses also demand flexibility, choice, agility, and cost-effectiveness from these enabling technologies to ensure that business capabilities can change with demand, market, trade mission, and more.

Technical Review 160

Technical Review Software Review Technology Architecture 160

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Most dev shops are good at one technology over another, or focus on UX or even a vertical like healthcare. Developers tend to be opinionated when it comes to technology they are building, so make sure there’s a personality fit between your philosophy and their own. Most have an emphasis.

Developer 203

Developer Hiring Cofounder Technical Review 203

Steve Blank

APRIL 16, 2013

In my 21 years as an entrepreneur, I would come up for air once a month to religiously read the Harvard Business Review. In the last decade it’s become clear that companies are facing continuous disruption from globalization, technology shifts, rapidly changing consumer tastes, etc. ” Groucho Marx. Go read it. Then go do it.

Technical Review 223

Technical Review Lean Venture Capital Customer Development 223

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Access to the appropriate IT software and equipment should be a necessity when working from home, but due to the rushed nature of many remote working schemes, for many this was not an initial focus. Thankfully, an IT support team is perfectly placed to offer highly-skilled solutions to all but every technical issue that may arise.

Technical Review 246

Technical Review Software Review Security Agile 246

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

It’s only been a bit over a month since the start of 2025 past year has witnessed seismic shifts in technology, from breakthroughs in generative AI to emerging solutions in climate tech and healthcare. This is an extension of the previous list with new sources and startup requests. You can find the 2024 RFS list here.

Software Review 78

Software Review Technical Review Startup Software Engineering 78

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2018

A combination of risky ideas and a competitive marketplace often proves to be too much for small teams to endure, especially against the tech giants. After all the notion of a group of individuals fighting for the spotlight against large tech giants is almost poetic. The tech giants deal with layers of bureaucracy and compliance.

Technical Review 137

Technical Review Agile Startup Software Review 137

The Next Web

MARCH 6, 2014

Here’s a problem I bet every non-technical founder has experienced: the communication gap between what the biz dev team wants and what the tech team thinks they want, and vice versa. Give those teams the resources they need to be successful — both in business development and tech personnel. Practice Agile Development.

Technical Review 129

Technical Review Development Team Review Developer Agile 129

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 24, 2021

At the same time, leaders are also looking towards acquiring that entrepreneur Agility. Thus, many have been fostering Agile thinking and mindset within their teams. The four Agile values, defined in the Agile Manifesto, deliver value to the customer, responsiveness to change, effective communication, and people centricity.

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Agile SCRUM Technical Review Management 146

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 20, 2023

With so many startups facing a tough journey right from their inception, the pressing question becomes: How does one successfully navigate the tech industry? The key lies in having a groundbreaking idea and understanding the broader tech landscape and the forces shaping it. Focus on Customer Satisfaction Word of mouth travels fast.

Technical Review 137

Technical Review Startup Silicon Valley Agile 137

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Adopting innovative tools and technologies is crucial for modern businesses. Whether you’re a startup or a multinational corporation, the need for agile and streamlined workflows is universal. Businesses must keep pace with the ever-changing technological landscape, ensuring their processes remain relevant and competitive.

Technical Review 167

Technical Review Software Review Agile Operations 167

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

A version of this article is in the Harvard Business Review. Technology cycles have become a treadmill, and for startups to survive they need to be on a continuous innovation cycle. 20th Century Tech Liquidity = Initial Public Offering. Technology Cycles Measured in Years. This seems to be occurring more and more.

Founder 281

Founder Technical Review CTO Hire IPO 281

YoungUpstarts

MAY 29, 2017

Agile Methodology.”. It is important from the onset to set simple rules to help ensure coding best practices are followed while dealing with the sheer number of technologies and languages that can be involved in a single project. As part of the SDLC, we should introduce secure design review exercises. The Lean Startup.”.

Security 206

Security Software Review Technical Review Agile 206

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Developing successful agile innovation methods can drive companies to great new heights. Then implementing agile innovation methods should be top on your list of to-dos. Taking an agile approach to project management means taking large tasks and splitting them into smaller tasks, as well as finding ways to be more innovative.

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Agile SCRUM Cloud Software Developers 100

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 21, 2013

Customer development (the understanding of customer needs) must be married to agile development (a process which drives waste out of product development). Pivots can take the form of changes to singular product features, customer segments, platforms, business architecture, growth engines, technology and more.

Lean 193

Lean Technical Review North America Startup 193

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

some came from our customer service, some were to improve performance / scalability from tech ops, some were bug fixes, etc.) They attended property management association meetings in Oregon outside of the technology echo chamber of California to get a sense for people’s daily problems. I rarely see the tech team do this.

Customer 280

Customer Technical Review Software Review Mexico 280

Steve Blank

MAY 17, 2022

The Department of Defense has thought that Artificial Intelligence is such a foundational set of technologies that they started a dedicated organization- the JAIC – to enable and implement artificial intelligence across the Department. These technologies will transform businesses and government agencies. AI in National Security.

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Artificial Inteligence Software Review Algorithm Technical Review 425

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 5, 2016

With tax filing deadlines right around the corner, and with tax planning still on everyone’s mind, I thought now would be the perfect time to remind entrepreneurs and executives in the software and tech space of an opportunity that could be the difference in ensuring the future success of their businesses.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Software Review Software Startup 100

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2020

Everything from customer service, technical support, to back office operations are able to be outsourced as a way to reduce costs, keep up with the evolving consumer expectations, and drive a faster return on investment. Even with today’s advanced remote technology, some communication just can’t be provided via video link.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 10, 2008

I know plenty of people who prefer more advanced source control system, but my belief is that many agile practices diminish the importance of advanced features like branching. Its not that the idea behind them is wrong, but I think agile team-building practices make scheduling per se much less important. Youd better.

Software Review 144

Software Review Technical Review San Francisco Continuous Deployment 144

The Next Web

JANUARY 24, 2014

Slowly but surely, however, we have a quietly emerging ‘ecosystem’ (as it is often called in tech lingo). So is the Dutch tech startup story sold short? But hedonistic pleasures aside, The Netherlands actually has a great foundation for tech entrepreneurship. Not in my view. A top-notch infrastructure.

Netherlands 143

Netherlands Technical Review Stock Silicon Valley 143

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 26, 2015

Business agility is defined as the ability to adapt rapidly and cost efficiently. According to a survey conducted by Dimensional Research for Zendesk , 90 percent of respondents asserted that positive online reviews influenced buying decisions, and 86 percent admitted buying decisions were influenced by negative online reviews.

Agile 120

Agile Technical Review Leadership Social Media 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2022

It’s a volatile period for every company, where most struggle with getting commercial and technological traction, usually based on a single product or service. The challenge during this phase is to stay innovative and agile. This business phase is where every entrepreneur starts. Geographic expansion. Efficiency and scale.

Dilution 355

Dilution Startup Merger Flash 355

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2024

Using Agile Methodology a Flexible Framework for Challenges The Agile technique is a guiding light for entrepreneurs looking for flexibility in project management. By dividing projects into smaller, more manageable chunks, agile becomes the compass that teams need to navigate uncertainty.

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Framework SCRUM Management Agile 158

ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Businesses may benefit from India’s talent pool and technical advances by partnering with them. They provide access to India’s trained employees and technology. Their team blends technological knowledge with innovative ideas. Their approach is driven by the Agile methodology.

India 130

India Software Review Software Technical Review 130