Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 30, 2014
The practical uses for uBeam technology is limitless. Did anybody hold patents that would prevent us from using this technology? With Meredith I did every on-reference-sheet call I could make and many off-reference-list calls. This kicked off a frantic process of discovery for me personally. Did the physics actually work?
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 24, 2021
Make sure everyone accurately posts their role with your startup on social media profiles, resumes, and references. Visit reference customers, partners, and vendors. For reference, here is a quick summary of key elements which most investors include in their due diligence process: Key personnel review. Status of the solution.
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TechEmpower
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Are specific technologies or platforms involved in your project? Do they have experience with the technologies involved in your project? References: The company should willingly provide references. Or is your project a clean slate? Are there complexities revolving around algorithms or databases?
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Make sure everyone accurately posts their role with your startup on social media profiles, resumes, and references. Visit reference customers, partners, and vendors. For reference, here is a quick summary of key elements which most investors include in their due diligence process: Key personnel review. Status of the solution.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 3, 2014
Most technology startups seem to be funded by product people or business people. They are the lifeblood of many companies yet they are different than the traditional technology startup DNA so the ways that you hire, motivate, compensate and assess performance of these individuals will be different. Please call our references.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 18, 2021
Ask everyone to update their resume, and personally call probable references, so there are no surprises. That means questioning each of these key players, and calling references or prior associates. This will cover the technology, the current state of development, and customer satisfaction. Personnel situation is stable.
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. Team managers in a hurry to hire often skip references, assuming they won’t get the real story anyway.
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