Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2015

For the elite startups and entrepreneurs who manage to attract the investor they dream of, and survive the term sheet negotiation, there is still one more hurdle before the money is in the bank. This is the mysterious and dreaded due diligence process, which can kill the whole deal.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Due Diligence Startup Term Sheet 120

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 1, 2014

The second is that the retailers were constrained by their high costs of local real estate and service staff relative to the costs of centralized warehouses where goods could be stacked high, sorted by robots, managed by RFIDs and then shipped via overnight to eager, cost-conscious customers across the US. I’m long NY.

Technical Review 380

Technical Review Software Review Cofounder CTO Hire 380

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The market was down considerably with public valuations down 53–79% across the four sectors we were reviewing (it is since down even further). ==> Aside, we also have a NEW LA-based partner I’m thrilled to announce: Nick Kim. First in late-stage tech companies and then it will filter back to Growth and then A and ultimately Seed Rounds.

Technical Review 416

Technical Review Pre-Money Valuation San Francisco Valuation 416

View from Seed

APRIL 14, 2020

This led to a number of repercussions that most VC’s have lamented during this time, including higher prices, larger rounds, shoddy due diligence, and many companies raising large sums of venture capital that probably aren’t suited to VC funding. Firms will start to torture founders with endless diligence requests.

Early Stage 374

Early Stage Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence 374

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2014

Recently, Ive seen a lot of discussion about bringing the work back home, since costs have gone up in less-developed countries, there are issues with intellectual property, and time zone and language differences make management difficult. Dont count on contracts and non-disclosure agreements to save you.

Intellectual Property 238

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Software Review Offshore 238

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2020

Recently, I’ve seen a lot of discussion about bringing the work back home, since costs have gone up in less-developed countries, there are issues with intellectual property, and time zone and language differences make management difficult. Internal services, like marketing and accounting, are more manageable and have less customer visibility.

Intellectual Property 306

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Software Review Technical Review 306

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2017

So how did a company that provides storage grow so fast (we’ll exit 2017 with 10’s of millions in recurring revenue), why is it so defensible and is it really a tech startup? If you buy that Amazon is a tech startup then essentially you’ve already answered the question. In short — how the hell did we raise $30 million?

Technical Review 268

Technical Review Los Angeles Software Review Artificial Inteligence 268

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2023

Even here, Elon Musk faced this issue with Tesla, needing a support ecosystem as well as new technology. Assemble a distributed A-team from top world talent. The distributed model draws on a diverse pool, helps manage costs, and captures regional insights and focus necessary to win local customers.

Global 345

Global Silicon Valley Marketing Indonesia 345

Hunter Walker

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Over the last few years he’s been a diligent company-builder, brand steward, and community leader. In tech, there are many reasons why this dynamic exists, but the world of physical goods is not quite as exponential/logarithmic. It may seem academic, but living it means building a business much differently.

New York City 116

New York City Hockey Stick Distribution Angel Investor 116

ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

In my two previous installments, I talked about the changing dynamics in many tech-centric cities. The Big Question: Why isn’t every company distributed today? Today, especially in tech hubs like Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, New York, or Seattle, none of these facts hold. Real estate costs in tech hubs have skyrocketed.

Technical Review 184

Technical Review Silicon Valley Nigeria Distribution 184

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

It is not always a financial transaction; sometimes it comes in the form of managerial or technical expertise. They often invest in the technology industry and in other areas with great potential for growth. You will need to have an impressive management team to support your search for venture capital. Management team.

Venture Capital 179

Venture Capital Technical Review Software Review Security 179

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2020

Even here, Elon Musk faced this issue with Tesla, needing a support ecosystem as well as new technology. Assemble a distributed A-team from top world talent. The distributed model draws on a diverse pool, helps manage costs, and captures regional insights and focus necessary to win local customers.

Silicon Valley 312

Silicon Valley Indonesia Venture Capital Global 312

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

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

by Aaron Adlem, Managing Director at Mercury IT Solutions UK. With a nation-wide reliance on remote working schemes calling for countless employees to carry out the business’ essential processes from their own homes – proficient IT support and management has never been so important. Data Storage and Management.

Technical Review 246

Technical Review Software Review Security Agile 246

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

My initial desire to blog came from something that’s always been my approach to investing – I’m a nerd and I love to play with the technology and part of my approach has really been to understand things both at a user level and at a reasonably deep tentacle level. So we have five themes – Digital Life and Distribution are the other two.”.

Technical Review 288

Technical Review Venture Capital Silicon Valley Software Review 288

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

by Jessica Mendiola, Audit Manager at Sensiba San Filippo. Aside from ditching the storefront, there are some important things to consider when moving your distribution to the internet. While distribution channels have not largely changed over time, the demand of consumers to have fast and convenient delivery has become the norm.

Distribution 127

Distribution Technical Review Channel Cost 127

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Modern technologies may be a real blessing for small companies lacking resources and having to promptly produce tangible outputs. In this article, we will analyse the top 5 technological challenges your startup will face in 2023. . Remote Work. On the one hand, most workers expect such options to be made available by employers.

Technical Review 158

Technical Review Technology Software Review Startup 158

Hearpreneur

APRIL 28, 2024

Technology innovation is driving advancements in various industries, shaping our world today. From AI and machine learning to biotechnology, technology is revolutionizing our lives. A year later, it went on to become one of Australia's top 5 personal finance management apps. Thanks to Shammika Munugoda, Apptimistic ! #2-

Technical Review 138

Technical Review Technology Entrepreneur Artificial Inteligence 138

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 21, 2020

With businesses getting more globalized than ever, with offices being situated in different locations and time zones, there are different technologies being used to accommodate such settings. This makes the work space management much easier. Systems with space management features must be preferred. Different methods of bookings.

Technical Review 279

Technical Review Software Review Distribution Employee 279

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

It’s true that it’s cheaper to start companies now and cheaper to get distribution. The problem is that this is longer than the average economic cycle , which means you need to be able to manage in good times and bad. It was an investment management class. We’ll re-compare notes then. I avoided much of this.

Florida 299

Florida Technical Review San Antonio Los Angeles 299

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2020

However, The Guardian notes that small companies may face severe restrictions due to social distancing. To effectively manage remote workers during the social distancing era requires understanding the problems and approaching them proactively. Distribute The Support Network as Well. Don’t Try to Remote Control.

Management 146

Management Software Review Technical Review Distribution 146

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2022

Then, hopefully, come customers, distribution channels, and going public or merging with an attractive buy-out candidate. Technical semantics and jargon. Sometimes an entrepreneur or executive tries to communicate without full disclosure, perhaps to minimize impact, or due to company policy. Information withheld.

Semantic 342

Semantic Technical Review Retention Distribution 342

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 realized that operating a business in distributed markets presented multi-city coordination efforts that we weren’t prepared for. were more distributed.

Operations 286

Operations New York City Technical Review Startup 286

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 15, 2020

Organizations are trying to switch to remote working with the help of technologies and work culture to obtain similar or better operational efficiency than before. This post will dive into an aspect whose importance often goes unnoticed i.e. documentation management. This is the key aspect of managing the documents.

Management 165

Management Software Review Technical Review Later Stage 165

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Salesforce Distributed Marketing refers to the marketing platform that companies embrace when some consumer touchpoints of their brand lie outside the general eco-system of corporate marketing. Distributed marketing helps businesses fill in this void, especially when they are engaged in marketing across multiple channels.

Distribution 161

Distribution Customer Marketing Cloud 161

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 17, 2013

Backed by rigorous research, Christensen’s premise is that well-managed companies that watch competitors, listen to customers, and invest heavily in new technologies can still lose market dominance. Contrary to popular belief, a disruptive technology or innovation isn’t the latest, most cutting-edge or radical invention.

Technical Review 171

Technical Review Forecast Technology Demand 171

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

You can review all the specifics of this approach in the classic book by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom, appropriately titled “ Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation ,” but I will net it out here. Nail the solution. Nail the business model.

Angel Investor 359

Angel Investor Technical Review Incubator Business Model 359

ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 16, 2020

To be fair, many businesses had distributed teams even before COVID-19 blindsided us. Often, managers worry that their out-of-sight teams are not sincere about their working hours. 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.

Technical Review 200

Technical Review Startup Belgium Software Review 200

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2022

A nonprofit organization is generally defined as an organization that does not distribute its surplus funds to owners or shareholders, but instead uses them to help pursue its goals. In the US, a nonprofit is technically any company who qualifies as tax exempt through IRS Section 501(c). Government grants. Bartering services.

Angel Investor 327

Angel Investor Equity Technical Review Exit Strategy 327

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2020

This is due to the growth of entrepreneurship, which continues to boom. What follows are the scandals uncovered or managed through forensic accounting. Lehman disguised a real estate hedge fund as an investment bank to process distribution of home loans. No one wants a governing body storming their offices to review the books.

Technical Review 174

Technical Review Securities and Exchange Commission Due Diligence Reputation 174

Board Effect

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Much work goes into the agenda before the secretary can send it out to the board members in enough time to prepare for the upcoming meeting.The board chair reviews the agenda of the previous meeting, as well as the minutes. Time management for meetings is a skill that all board chairs must develop.

Technical Review 92

Technical Review Jacksonville Software Review Florida 92

ReadWriteStart

JULY 7, 2021

The entrepreneurs can reduce their operational costs significantly – by utilizing advanced technologies like autonomous vehicles, drones, and robots for courier delivery. Real-time supply chain management – and live monitoring of inventory and fleet will help entrepreneurs track parcels 24×7.

Technical Review 163

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Demand Social Media 163

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

For manufacturing startups, here are several ways to achieve effective supply chain management: Understand Your Supply Chain Elements. Suppliers also have machinery and technology issues to contend with as they create customized products. Manage and Mitigate Supply Chain Risk. Don’t Forget the Hidden and Indirect Costs.

Management 145

Management Los Angeles Forecast San Francisco 145

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 6, 2012

When you have limited distribution, the costs of distributing media are so prohibitive that only the largest of media producers (and distributors) are relevant. That couldn’t happen without the advent of lower cost production & distribution. This was how companies who produced media became big before the Internet.

Media 302

Media South Korea Distribution Technical Review 302

YoungUpstarts

JULY 3, 2014

by Lawrence Garvin, Head Geek and technical product marketing manager at SolarWinds. This suggests that Big Data is difficult to process using on-hand database management tools or traditional data processing applications. The implications of Big Data go beyond new data sources, analytical techniques and technology.

Small Business 165

Small Business Technical Review Software Review Analytics 165

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 23, 2012

In traditional Chinese culture, Shao says, egalitarianism did not play a significant role and only came to prominence with the communist idea of equal distribution. This was considered a menial task that senior managers in China’s old planned economy would not take up. This review was first posted on technology Techgoondu. ].

Technical Review 164

Technical Review China Government Investment Bankers 164

VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

In addition, founders thinking about starting a company can be overwhelmed by choice, as there are so many problems to tackle with technology, but it could be comforting to know that investors are interested in those areas in the first place.

Artificial Inteligence 176

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Software Review Generative AI 176