Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 7, 2008

There were a lot of questions about outsourcing/offshoring and startups. I dont see any reason why having the team offshore is any more of a liability in this area than, say, having to do this work while selling through a channel (and hence, not having direct access to customers). Talk about waste.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 14, 2013

but became much less so in the last decade when the bottom-line drove industries offshore. In exchange for federal science funding, universities became partners in weapons systems research and development. This approach was successful when U.S. industry was aligned with manufacturing in the U.S., In lieu of the U.S.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

You can deal directly with full-time or freelance/contracted employees, or you can outsource using local or offshore development firms. View more jobs » Andrew Bolster Researching on the companies you Offshore Development work would definitely work you as it did for us. check them out at: www.amt.in

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Consider Fayrix Your Trusted Partner. Indeed, the companies face the need to access tech, science, and human resources, so partnering with a dedicated vendor can be an option. Indeed, the companies face the need to access tech, science, and human resources, so partnering with a dedicated vendor can be an option. Final Thoughts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2016

Reverse due diligence on the investor is a comparable process whereby the entrepreneur seeks to validate the track record, operating style, and motivation of every potential partner. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. Know your partner well before you get married. Marty Zwilling.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

which he and two partners started in 1987 to design and build offshore oil platforms. Bill Higgs, an authority on corporate culture, is author of the upcoming book Culture Code Champions: 7 Steps to Scale & Succeed in Your Business. He recently launched the Culture Code Champions podcast.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

So if you think about it, large companies were offshoring, I don't know, 30, 40 years ago they started. Number one, more small and mid-sized businesses being open to offshoring. They're a reliable partner for consistently finding the perfect fit for your business. But now we're starting to see a trend of two trends.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 18, 2019

which he and two partners started in 1987 to design and build offshore oil platforms. Bill Higgs, an authority on corporate culture, is author of the upcoming book Culture Code Champions: 7 Steps to Scale & Succeed in Your Business. He recently launched the Culture Code Champions podcast.

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deal architect

DECEMBER 7, 2018

I beg to disagree – compared to revenues Apple has generated for its partners and itself from its iOS store and Amazon with its. Ask about who has had a successful platform strategy, and most people will point to Salesforce.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 21, 2016

This way, employees, partners, and board members will all be on the same level with the understanding that information security plays a major role in the success of a company. Do we have offshore developers? Conversely, enterprise organizations get breached as a result of the complexity of their infrastructure at the present moment.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

And as more economies worldwide seek to shift their investment strategies offshore and seek out technology, hubs like Silicon Valley and Shanghai, among others, have reaped the benefits. Technology is, like water, flowing and seeping into nearly every sector and eventually into most of the global economy.

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Scalable Startup

JANUARY 15, 2015

This discussion began last week and has fostered some great comments and resources… Offshore resources/Europe company for U.S. I’ve used some local and some offshore resources and avoided larger outsourcing companies. I have been able to successfully scale three different software development service centers offshore.

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Haystack

JULY 20, 2018

Fred and his partners Albert, John, Andy, before Brad, now Rebecca have operated headquartered out of New York City, and have invested successfully near home (Esty, MongoDB, Kickstarter), in the Bay Area (Twitter, Coinbase) and in Europe (SoundCloud). On the ground, I am seeing more hybrid solutions.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 12, 2013

A few foreign VC firms like IDG Capital Partners entered China in the early 1990s. Most of the early deals were done by offshore venture funds – with their fund registered in countries outside China and using dollars. It went bankrupt in 1997.). There are two types of Renminbi funds: domestic funds and foreign-invested funds.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 10, 2014

In 2013 there were 2,637,239 jobs outsourced offshore from the US alone, according to Sourcing Line Computer Economics. Offshore – Communication and Time-zone Differences. Many companies partake in ‘nearshoring’, as opposed to ‘offshoring’, to help overcome these barriers. Is Outsourcing a Long Term Solution?

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 31, 2014

But other critical hypotheses such as activities, resources, partners, channels needed testing offshore. channel partners and Chinese manufacturers and customer acquisition and activation programs outside their home country. Identify activities/resources/partners locally and then globally. Get seed funding in Australia.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 21, 2013

The offshore work should be completed parallel to that done onshore. Tech teams having to speak to each other, and also keep the salespeople in the loop so clients and partners stay informed. Just as important, local and remote teams work better when staffed with self-starters who need less direct supervision.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2011

We have heard that there are significant tax advantages in doing business offshore. So, do take time to get to know your partner and their country and its customs. Under no circumstances should you put your partner under pressure to sign a contract before your departure date. International requires capital.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 25, 2019

Looking to expand your reach in offshore markets? If you’ve decided to take your company global or expand outside of your native country, the first step is going to executing your entry strategy with the right business partners in play. There is a lot of planning that goes into selecting international business partners.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

If you feel like looking for offshore developer talent, you can try Softensity. Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! How do you know who will be willing and able to work on your project? Events Assistant at Mashable (San Fra.

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www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 7, 2007

And by doing the development yourself, you’re competing with an offshore company that has specialists in all the skill areas I mentioned above. Should I offshore? When you consider the question of whether to offshore your development, if you keep things local you’ll save on your travel budget. And for design companies ?

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

In addition, we will partner with leading experts in the field to provide our readers with the most up-to-date information and insights. In five years our company would have normalized remote, offshore and outsourced staffing. We are committed to providing families with the support they need to thrive.

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BeyondVC

NOVEMBER 10, 2003

When offshoring it is important to think about what can and cannot be offshored, whether management can handle it, and whether or not you open your own office with your own infrastructure or outsource completely. Most of us end up using offshore development to work on non-core technology. 2k in-house vs. $3-3.5k

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 19, 2023

12:51] Sometimes when people talk about offshore or hiring people from other countries, there’s an idea of exploitation. And my partner, Andrew Cohen, who's also worked with small businesses, said, holy cow, you're totally, you know, you're totally right about that. I believe every business owner should have an as an assistant.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2022

This is called brand goodwill, a hard-won value resulting from the trust that a strong name engenders among buyers and partners. Software can be developed “offshore” for a low cost, manufacturing volumes are quickly available from China, and European designs have increased opportunities in every country. Find global sources now.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

Particularly if you are desperate, keep in mind the person who finds a good-looking partner to take home from the bar at closing time, but then wakes up in the morning wondering “What did I just do?” Due diligence on an investor is where you validate the track record, operating style, and motivation of your new potential partner.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2012

This is called brand goodwill, a hard-won value resulting from the trust that a strong name engenders among buyers and partners. Software can be developed “offshore” for a low cost, manufacturing volumes are quickly available from China, and European designs have increased opportunities in every country. Find global sources now.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2011

This is called brand goodwill, a hard-won value resulting from the trust that a strong name engenders among buyers and partners. Software can be developed “offshore” for a low cost, manufacturing volumes are quickly available from China, and European designs have increased opportunities in every country. Find global sources now.

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BeyondVC

MAY 11, 2004

In our weekly partner’s meeting yesterday, we ended up in a discussion about the progression of offshore development in a variety of portfolio companies. In the end, the companies that were doing the best job with development were the ones that had their own operations offshore. 6 months later only 2 are left.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

This is called brand goodwill, a hard-won value resulting from the trust that a strong name engenders among buyers and partners. Software can be developed “offshore” for a low cost, manufacturing volumes are quickly available from China, and European designs have increased opportunities in every country. Find global sources now.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Particularly if you are desperate, keep in mind the person who finds a good-looking partner to take home from the bar at closing time, but then wakes up in the morning wondering “What did I just do?” Due diligence on an investor is where you validate the track record, operating style, and motivation of your new potential partner.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2019

This is called brand goodwill, a hard-won value resulting from the trust that a strong name engenders among buyers and partners. Software can be developed “offshore” for a low cost, manufacturing volumes are quickly available from China, and European designs have increased opportunities in every country. Find global sources now.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 18, 2019

2019 was the year Truxx established a solid partner ecosystem. We are also in the works to bring a full video production company into our team, bringing over 20 years of video experience and we’re excited to have this partner as we can better support our clients’ needs through video content now, from short ads to music videos, and longer.

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BeyondVC

NOVEMBER 10, 2003

When offshoring it is important to think about what can and cannot be offshored, whether management can handle it, and whether or not you open your own office with your own infrastructure or outsource completely. Most of us end up using offshore development to work on non-core technology. 2k in-house vs. $3-3.5k

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David Teten

APRIL 13, 2021

In our experience, when trying to select a good partner for a geography we cannot cover, we found it as difficult to get connected to the right agent as getting connected to a strong LP. Limited partner checklist for evaluating funds. Another option is to use an online investor ecosystem.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2010

This is called brand goodwill, a hard-won value resulting from the trust that a strong name engenders among buyers and partners. Software can be developed “offshore” for a low cost, manufacturing volumes are quickly available from China, and European designs have increased opportunities in every country. Find global sources now.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

Some folks cut corners by ordering equipment made offshore. And all this must be tied together with ongoing communications with staff, business partners, vendors, and other key people affecting your business. Key man insurance via a buy-sell agreement (if the brewery has multiple partners).

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