Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2020

Every startup founder loves to prompt for questions from investors and potential key team members about their vision, and the huge opportunity that can be had with their disruptive technology. One more key employee or one more investor will probably not turn the situation around. When did this effort really start, including pivots?

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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. America’s adversaries understand this.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2022

Every startup lucky enough to get some traction gets to the point where they decide to hire some “regular employees” for sales, marketing, and administrative tasks. This commitment to hire people who think like entrepreneurs, or instill an “owner’s mindset” in every employee, should be a high priority in every business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

They look for the use of talent analytics, such as productivity per employee, as well as the practices and attitude toward employee satisfaction. Organizations are assigned value by how well they take advantage of the best technology, and turn information into action. Performance accountability processes.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 21, 2020

This can essentially be between the business and the customers or the business and the employees. 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. Coordination between employees.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2022

They couldn’t possibly understand the new social media culture, new technologies, or have the determination to beat their younger counterparts in the market. In fact, they are well-qualified overall, having worked with high technology and computers for at least 20 years, are highly educated, and highly motivated.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2020

They look for the use of talent analytics, such as productivity per employee, as well as the practices and attitude toward employee satisfaction. Organizations are assigned value by how well they take advantage of the best technology, and turn information into action. Performance accountability processes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2019

These days, it is almost impossible to find a small business where everything is done at the home location, by full-time employees. Utilization and personal growth of virtual employees is not my problem.” Some entrepreneurs view their outsourced employees as temps, or as a cheap way to staff the company during its startup phase.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2022

But these days with all the resources on the Internet and elsewhere, there is no excuse for not keeping up on the latest insights, best practices, and technology in the area of hiring, motivating, and training. It’s a small cost to prevent a long-term loss. Give priority to attitude over experience. Be patient when filling open positions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2023

Charlene Li, in her classic book “ Open Leadership ,” shows leaders how to tap into the power of the social technology revolution and use social media to be “open” while still maintaining control. Employees can share best practices with customers on social network platforms and customers can help each other.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2022

Employees are still too often thought of as a commodity, to be acquired “just in time” for the lowest cost, and managed as a disposable asset. With the latest advances in software technology, it’s no longer cost-prohibitive for business entrepreneurs, who can’t yet afford a human resources department, to take advantage of analytics tools.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2021

As a logical and data-driven business advisor, I have long focused on facts, technology, and quantifiable pain in guiding entrepreneurs. Other startups use technology to provide personalized products to all customers. Build positive relationships with potential customers.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 12, 2020

Also, if your employees will use personal devices in the workplace, you must ensure they are using the latest security protections, such as: Biometric authentication. You must also routinely review your data security plan as you hire more employees and create more departments. Facial recognition. Fingerprints.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 10, 2019

VC’s have just changed the ~50-year old social contract with startup employees. For most startup employee’s startup stock options are now a bad deal. As Venture Capital emerged as an industry in the mid 1970’s, investors in venture-funded startups began to give stock options to all their employees. Here’s why.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Years ago, it cost a million dollars for a new e-commerce site, one that you can now create for almost nothing with current tools and technology. Rounding out the team with employees and freelancers. Successful startup teams today have a mix of remote employees, freelancers, and contractors.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 29, 2020

With the continuous advances in technology, it’s easier than ever for businesses to get work done remotely. In the past, working remotely was considered “normal” for entrepreneurs or independent contractors in the gig economy only, but organizations wanted employees, and consultants, to be onsite and working in the office.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Clear, effective business documentation creates clarity in the minds of employees, stakeholders, and external partners and eventually builds trust for seamless operation. This is especially true for businesses that rely heavily on technology and outsourced services, such as those utilizing Managed Service Providers (MSPs).

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TechEmpower

MARCH 4, 2024

Focusing on generative AI applications in a select few corporate functions can contribute to a significant portion of the technology's overall impact. This technological integration into software engineering not only enhances the productivity of development teams but also ensures that IT infrastructures are robust and reliable.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2020

They couldn’t possibly understand the new social media culture, new technologies, or have the determination to beat their younger counterparts in the market. In fact, they are well-qualified overall, having worked with high technology and computers for at least 20 years, are highly educated, and highly motivated.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 21, 2025

Access Issues Every business owner understands the importance of data protection, and an organizations security team will put controls in place to ensure employees dont have access to information theyre not supposed to. This makes it a dicey proposition for users to become reliant on the technology when doing research.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Use Contracts to Your Advantage Whether you’re hiring employees, working with vendors, or entering into agreements with partners, contracts are essential. Additionally, employment contracts ensure that you and your employees have mutual understanding regarding their roles and the company’s policies.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 9, 2024

Thus, using technology to simplify HR tasks is vital. It handles a variety of functions such as employee onboarding, scheduling, leave management, and payroll operations automatically, ensuring they are completed effectively and without mistakes. This transition poses significant challenges, especially for human resources departments.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2021

The process must be employee friendly, as well as customer friendly, and have feedback mechanisms to correct poor results. If service employees are not happy, the process isn’t working yet. Leaders have found that keeping everyone on top of changes in technology, competition, and customer demands is critical to success.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Considering how fast technology improves, you should be prepared for more sophisticated cyberattacks using the latest tools. Set up surveillance systems When it comes to physical security, an on-site surveillance system provides deterrence against possible breaches done on-site in addition to ensuring the safety of employees.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Adopting innovative tools and technologies is crucial for modern businesses. Businesses must keep pace with the ever-changing technological landscape, ensuring their processes remain relevant and competitive. Innovative Tools Transforming Workflows The role of technology in shaping modern workflows cannot be overstated.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2021

Make sure the Business Plan and all related documents are current, synchronized, and in the hands of every key employee. This is a good time for the CEO to present the final investor charts, and answer any questions from employees. This will cover the technology, the current state of development, and customer satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2023

If you have a different view, I urge you to see the data presented in a new book, “ The Nine: The Tectonic Forces Reshaping the Workplace ,” by Phil Simon, a globally recognized authority on technology, collaboration, and the future of work. The birth rate in many countries is declining. Number of non-compete agreements is way down.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2021

In reality, the best business process innovations usually come from regular employees on the front line of your business, just trying to do a better job and better serve customers. These days, with markets and technology changing so rapidly, it’s impossible to verify an innovation before taking it to market.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2025

Let’s delve into how this innovative technology can be advantageous for enterprises aiming for growth. Utilizing entity management software helps streamline operations by automating tasks, lowering the chances of mistakes, and giving employees time to dedicate to important strategic projects.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2024

With increasing cyber threats and the expanding use of digital technologies, businesses must implement robust data protection strategies to prevent breaches and ensure the security of sensitive information. This article explores the essential practices and technologies that can help keep company data safe in a connected world.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 16, 2020

Sheltering in place during the Covid-19 pandemic, my coffees with current and ex-students (entrepreneurs, as well as employees early in their careers) have gone virtual. If you’re interested in learning more about a career in Life Sciences, start reading: Medgadget – medical technology blog. MobiHealth News.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

To be successful, and leave a positive legacy, you need a team of motivated employees and loyal customers. Look for technologies to adapt from other domains. Insights from these technologies are often not seen by the original inventor industries. Be willing to share technology to promote standards.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

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. Every company should have a firewall in place on their network, in order to control what’s accessible for employees.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2020

For best results, my advice is to think like an entrepreneur, even if you are a corporate employee. He lays out seven thinking strategies for both entrepreneurs and employees that will make them business winners: Focus on the customers at all times. Entrepreneurs relish change and new technology, which lead to new sales.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Technological progress has significantly altered our lives, specifically by increasing carbon dioxide emissions from various corporations. Aside from the environmental advantages, car sharing is a cost-effective option for company employees to use vehicles. Carpooling is one such corporate mobility service.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 20, 2022

According to an Accenture study, companies are increasingly becoming invested in creation, with 62% of high-growth companies planning to invest in technologies that lead to higher rates of innovation study. In PARC, Jobs developed Mac using available technology and went on to realize the potential of his invention.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Trade secrets, which may be recipes, formulas or processes, should only be disclosed on a need-to-know basis, even to employees, and then always accompanied by a CDA. Select a reasonable agreement duration.

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