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Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood

TechEmpower

Many CEOs of software-enabled businesses call us with a similar concern: Are we getting the right results from our software team? We hear them explain that their current software development is expensive, deliveries are rarely on time, and random bugs appear. What does a business leader do in this situation?

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Startups – Integrating Security Mindset and Processes Early

YoungUpstarts

In the chase to produce the best minimum viable product or to push out the next killer feature, security is often given the backseat. Security is often not given the consideration it should get early in the design or development process and it tends to be costlier to implement later on. Security, efficiently.

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Technical Advisors: Every Startup Needs One

TechEmpower

Startup founders make decisions on a daily basis – significant decisions that will have lasting impact on their business. They look at the code produced on a regular basis to ensure that it’s high quality and right for you. Specifically, they pay attention to: Is our code scalable and extensible? And Maybe You Need Two!

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Shortening The Small Business Software Selection Process

YoungUpstarts

by Tim Handorf, Co-Founder and President of G2 Crowd. Many of these tasks – accounting, billing/invoicing, marketing – can be streamlined and, in many cases, automated with the right software. These include implementation effort, budgets, ease of use, security, integration with existing platforms and much more.

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Dan Lok Explains Venture Capital Funding and How to Secure It

The Startup Magazine

Dan Lok explains what venture capital funding is and how to secure it for your business. They may be interested in consumer products, software, fintech, AI, or green technologies. This is the first piece of paper that a founder sees from a venture capital firm when they are communicating their interest in investing in the company.

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4 Physical Security Tips for Better Cybersecurity for Startups

The Startup Magazine

As new tools become faster and more efficient, these same tools can be used to bypass security systems, steal data , and conduct cyber sabotage. However, apart from digital safety, these small companies should also think about enhancing on-site security. Look for gaps in your current physical security setup.

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Why Uber is The Revenge of the Founders

Steve Blank

A version of this article is in the Harvard Business Review. Why do these founders get to stay around? Because the balance of power has dramatically shifted from investors to founders. VCs competing for unicorn investments have given founders control of the board. This seems to be occurring more and more.

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