Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

And over time every venture capitalist develops their own gut feel for what makes up a great team in their industry. For example, if you’re building a mobile app, then the key activities are: app software development, user interface design and demand creation skills. Filed under: Customer Development. Customer Development'

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2020

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.

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Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Software Review Technical Review 306

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2020

Every aspect of every product requires development, testing, manufacturing, marketing, and distribution. Perhaps the focus should be on a single distribution channel, better customer service, or a simplified pricing structure. Broad product offerings require too much infrastructure. It’s tough for an elephant to be agile.

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

I explained why authorities like Sam Altman of Y-Combinator , Angel List’s Naval Ravikant, Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey, and Bill Gurley, GP at Benchmark Capital , believe boundaryless companies built by remote-distributed teams are the future of work. The Big Question: Why isn’t every company distributed today?

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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.

Software Review 285

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2021

The old approaches of controlling distribution channels, saturating retail, and methodically scaling your brand awareness don’t protect you anymore. 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.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

That might start with the CEO giving the investor pitch to the whole organization, and distributing the current business plan document to everyone. A hard look will be taken at the technology maturity, the current development progress, and customer satisfaction with early product shipments. Status of the solution.

Technical Review 296

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 12, 2020

Most business plans aiming for seed funding, or any sort of initial support, or even for recruitment needs, are distributing the efforts and planning the projections over the business over the course of several years. Software development? How is a business plan usually structured? For instance, what is it that you need the most?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2017

years of software development. They didn’t do this by selling better books or electronics, they did it by building a logistics & warehouse powerhouse. MakeSpace doesn’t need large numbers of local storage facilities near your house, so it has a greatly reduced cost structure for its facilities.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2020

Cash is always hard to find, but in many cases it’s even harder to find access to needed distribution channels, government contract expertise, or the special skills required to deliver your solution. Marketing should start before product development. Usually it pays to work in an industry for a while, before you try to fix it.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The new technologies and capabilities that will be central to military advantage in the future – artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomous systems, distributed networking, advanced manufacturing, and commercial space, etc. Disruptive Technology. We don’t know what the world is going to look like.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2021

This will cover the technology, the current state of development, and customer satisfaction. This will involve an analysis of the company’s distribution channels, advertising, and pricing strategy. That means questioning each of these key players, and calling references or prior associates. Validation of product.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Angel Investor 380

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2023

Every aspect of every product requires development, testing, manufacturing, marketing, and distribution. Perhaps the focus should be on a single distribution channel, better customer service, or a simplified pricing structure. Broad product offerings require too much infrastructure. It’s tough for an elephant to be agile.

Startup 287

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

For Upfront Ventures, across > 25 years of investing in any given fund 5–8 investments will return more than 80% of all distributions and it’s generally out of 30–40 investments. Anybody who has studied the VC industry knows that it works by “power law” returns in which a few key deals return the majority of a fund. So it’s about 20%.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2019

We slowly realized that Microsoft’s value went far beyond his technical contributions, due to his connections with key software developers and relationships with hardware manufacturers who could make the PC revolution universal. For example, I grew up in IBM when Bill Gates was helping us deliver the first IBM PC.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

AI Agents & Software Personalised AI Agent Development: Create AI agents that can understand user intent, plan actions, and improve through continuous learning, with a focus on specific verticals like travel, healthcare, or finance.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Cash is always hard to find, but in many cases it’s even harder to find access to needed distribution channels, government contract expertise, or the special skills required to deliver your solution. Marketing should start before product development. Usually it pays to work in an industry for a while, before you try to fix it.

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Intellectual Property Startup Angel Investor Viral 312

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 29, 2020

So, what are the in demand products during this time of pandemic that both budding and seasoned entrepreneurs may want to consider manufacturing or distributing? Being able to offer better communication apps can provide promising revenues for app developers and companies. These are some of those: 1. Medical Products.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

The mass worry of the pandemic, paired with the subpar security systems that many remote workers are burdened with, has resulted in a myriad of easy targets for those who profit off of the distribution of malware. The post Why SMEs Need IT Support Amidst The Pandemic appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2024

Developing an Export Plan An export plan serves as a roadmap for your international expansion. It should also cover logistics, distribution, and risk management. Establishing Distribution Channels Choosing the right distribution channels is crucial for successful exporting.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Marketing automation software will help to create logical buyer journeys, provide data insights that drive targeting the most valuable customers and prospects, and enable agile development and optimization of marketing campaigns that ensure that you are maximizing your marketing investment to drive revenue. Project management tools.

Small Business 173

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

It’s what happens to me at ePoxy since I’m very public about investing in technology companies in the video sector and they have one of the most elegant products to help with video distribution that I’ve ever seen and one of the most talented product teams I’ve worked with in LA.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 7, 2021

The growth of parcel services has been boosted due to – Free trade agreements (FTAs) signed between various countries and the development of special economic zones (SEZ) in different economies. Developing the prototype of the Uber-like app for courier delivery consisting of the basic functionalities. .

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Rembrandt Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Before you publish or distribute any type of messaging, your content needs to have three things: A goal. Also, develop creative ways to promote your business and stand out from the competition. Then, you can change or discard the things that aren’t working and expand on the things that do. What’s that? No problem!

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 16, 2020

To be fair, many businesses had distributed teams even before COVID-19 blindsided us. They develop state-of-the-art solutions to help companies get used to remote working. In distributed teams, employee engagement is critical. Image Credit: pixaby. Remote startups have a great ideology. Eloops – Keeping Employees Engaged.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Onboarding a new remote developer is arguably one of the most important things you can add to your core competencies if you want to assure your new hires’ success. Checkpoints to evaluate onboarding success have not been established in advance, and the developer doesn’t know what’s going to under evaluation.

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Engineer Software Review Hiring Development Team Review 150

Board Effect

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

They then begin the process of developing the agenda for the next meeting. Time management for meetings is a skill that all board chairs must develop. Technology can help make the setting and distributing the agenda easier. The way the chair words the agenda items also makes a big difference in board meeting efficiency.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 16, 2025

App Store Fees: For consumer AI applications distributed through mobile app stores, the fees imposed by these platforms can significantly impact profitability and sustainability. I’ve seen many founders that don’t have a CTO and outsourced development. Gaming founders know this challenge well. Speed is also critical.

Technical Review 78

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Hunter Walker

APRIL 17, 2025

While they didnt buy us, those trips did turn into a deep partnership, where Issuu was one of only 3 companies featured at their large developer conference, which led to being promoted, a much higher profile for us in the ecosystem and value for our joint users. Facebook is a great model to use for learning from the past.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

We discuss best practices for system hardening, managing security in a distributed workforce, and the significance of password management and compliance standards. Managing security in a distributed workforce requires clear policies. So let's say there is a distributor distributed network, BYOD devices. Here we go.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Examining Documentation and Technical Support: A well-documented API makes integration smoother, offering comprehensive developer resources such as tutorials, sample codes, and accessible documentation. Look for providers with high uptime guarantees to minimize any potential downtime that could adversely impact user experience.

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API Technical Review Technical Support Software Review 158

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2022

Website Development . You also need to learn from those data and develop strategies. Modern enterprises use CMS for their content distribution. Through the various tools on the market, there is a vast range of available choices. So, you have to find what suits your business the best. Content Management.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

In the journey to establishing a robust online presence, the choice of tools for website development and design plays a pivotal role. A startup should not only choose a template that showcases its brand but also develop content that aligns with the interests and needs of its audience.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

We realized that operating a business in distributed markets presented multi-city coordination efforts that we weren’t prepared for. were more distributed. Startups are messy and development is seldom linear and up-and-to-the right. Whereas New York City had people living in close clusters , Chicago and Washington D.C.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Start by developing an “elevator pitch,” that you can deliver in thirty seconds to hook a potential customer or investor. This means staffing and delivering the business legally as an LLC or corporation, completing a website and business licensing, and arranging for manufacturing, distribution, and support.

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Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch Harvest Technical Review 235

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2022

A good grammar checker can easily replace several proofreaders and editors and save you hundreds of dollars or euros when you are developing your website texts or your first marketing campaigns. While most of these problems can be addressed through a well-designed system, you need to develop it right from the start. Scaling Up.

Technical Review 158

Technical Review Technology Software Review Startup 158

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 15, 2019

The contract company would handle the other business aspects such as distribution, marketing, and sales. These resources from the Brewers Association should help you get started with your state law research: Self-Distribution Laws by State. If you’re going to get noticed, you need to consciously develop your brand identity.

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