Up and Running

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Every startup will use some kind of software: book keeping, word processing, presentation. “You do not need to buy that expensive office software and servers when you can switch to a cloud vendor-Google is an example-at a fraction of the cost,” says Ali Asadi of aprofitmaker.com. Review your operating expenses.

South Africa 157

South Africa Software Review Green Technical Review 157

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

If you’re not using mobile software to get there, you should be. From auditing tools to inventory management, there’s a million and one ways that mobile technology can help you get a better handle on branding without a dedicated team of marketers. Are you trying to construct a brand that consumers will come to know and trust?

Mobile 100

Mobile Software Review Social Media Technical Review 100

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 25, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Has Your Startup Given Performance-Based Warrants? Want to Start a Technology Company in LA? Startup Brings Crowdsourcing to Green Smart Grid Tech – [link]. – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 25, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Has Your Startup Given Performance-Based Warrants? Want to Start a Technology Company in LA? Startup Brings Crowdsourcing to Green Smart Grid Tech – [link]. – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

Board Effect

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofits Sector recommends that nonprofit boards meet at least four times every year, and as frequently as needed to conduct the organization’s business. Technology is your board’s friend as you’re proceeding with all your board activities.

Software Review 98

Software Review Technical Review Warrant Leadership 98

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Since 2017 we’ve managed $3 million in revenue-based financing, which helps cash-strapped technology companies grow. Investment Criteria: B2B SaaS or tech-enabled services with proven, recurring contracts. We have reviewed the application process of other RBI lenders and have not found one that has more API connections that ours.

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

Board Effect

MAY 15, 2019

Establishing and Reviewing the Conflict-of-Interest Policy. Obtain approval before agreeing to serve on a review committee that judges a technology in which they or their families have an interest. Using Board Management Software to Prevent Conflicts of Interest.

Technical Review 49

Technical Review Software Review Due Diligence Warrant 49

abovethecrowd.com

AUGUST 23, 2020

Now imagine you are selling any other asset, be it a piece of art, a home, a piece of software, or perhaps your car. If you talk to the market-makers that execute the Direct Listing they have zero technical concerns about how it would work. as well as the Sponsor warrant coverage. The real oversupply might be over 100X.).

IPO 118

IPO Silicon Valley Warrant Matching 118

mashable.com

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Erica Swallow is a technology and lifestyle writer. As a tech journalist, I’ve been pitched by hundreds of companies and have developed a taste for what works and what doesn’t. In fact, an interesting study, infographic or other data sometimes warrants its own pitch. Facebook’s iPad App Finally Arrives [PICS].

PR 103

PR Startup Social Media Technical Review 103

Software By Rob

APRIL 7, 2010

More than two years ago my business partner and I discussed launching a hosted version of my ASP.NET invoicing software , DotNetInvoice. But given the heavy competition in the hosted invoicing software market and the level of effort of the task, it was continually placed on the back burner.

Agile 42

Agile Software Review Wiki Hosting 42

ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

Here’s an example: When T-Mobile rolled out its unlimited data plan, contextual intelligence platform GumGum wanted them to see how useful its computer vision technology could be and highlight how the two companies could collaborate. For example, recently I was in the market for some transcription software. most commonly popped up.

Lead Generation 94

Lead Generation Marketing Sales Cycle Campaign 94

ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

To maximize impact and ensure correct prioritization, the team reviewed the top 10 accounts quarterly. Programmatic ABM: One-to-many accounts marketing that leverages ABM software to tailor and personalize marketing programs for specific named accounts at scale. Use this to land new deals and upsell existing relationships.

Customer 98

Customer Marketing Channel Acquisition 98

Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

There are many ways to measure technical skills and check work histories and achievements, but assessment of team chemistry is a high art form. Startups often hand out shares, options, and warrants for employees and for contractors rendering needed services. More complicated enterprise software applications are a good example of that.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Software Review Cap Table Securities and Exchange Commission 48

Hearpreneur

JULY 30, 2016

I am a session singer and producer, and I wish clients and peers would give me more of an opportunity to work in the technical side of the business (such as mixing and editing). I feel like sometimes females aren’t typically seen as tech-savvy in this industry, and that we belong on stage instead of behind the scenes.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Technical Cofounder Entrepreneur CTO Hire 48

Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 25, 2023

Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! We were founded by a gentleman named Bob Young, who was the original co-founder of Red Hat, which is a massive software company. And now I think it's definitely through technology, through, you know, a lot of advances in opportunities. And in many cases, that was warranted.

Audience 98

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In Letterboxd’s Year in Review , readers are pulled into the story from the start with timely and relatable woes from the coronavirus pandemic. Each one is accompanied by an auto-playing trailer, review, and link to the corresponding page on the Letterboxd website. The peaks and troughs of trends can warrant further inspection.

Audience 109

Audience Campaign North America Demand 109

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In Google Analytics and other analytics software, overall traffic shows how many people visited or engaged with your website. This could be related to technical issues such as broken links or a sign of poorly performing content. For instance, using coupon codes or a free guide to incentivize first-time visitors.

Metrics 105

Metrics Analytics Marketing Acquisition 105

ConversionXL

APRIL 27, 2019

Start with specific goals and make sure your web analytics software is tracking those goals. The other two groups—those researching and those who have made a decision—warrant added attention. Research says 50% of purchases are not completed due to lack of information. This could be the most boring technical video of all time.

Sales 128

Sales Conversion Design Video 128

Altgate

AUGUST 11, 2011

One of my favorite bits in the first chapters is Clevenger recounting an interview with Geoffrey Moore (of Crossing the Chasm fame) about how the technology adoption curve he theorized is affected by the consumerization of IT generally and the the iPad specifically. Technology for the sake of technology is to be avoided.

Warrant 38

Warrant Technical Review Software Review Mobile 38

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Technology | Thursdays. TECHNOLOGY. Business Software. Technology. Last spring, Dave Graham , founder of software consulting firm Arizona Bay, learned that a major client, Jumpstart Automotive Media, had been acquired for more than $80 million. Join our community. Forgot login ? Start-up | Mondays. Advertising.

Arizona 40

Arizona Equity Iowa Venture Capital 40

Software By Rob

MARCH 26, 2015

When I first started moving out of consulting in 2005, I acquired a product called DotNetInvoice , a straightforward piece of invoicing software that I promoted almost exclusively through SEO. And Fri Davies from the Dynamite Circle has done this with his Magento add-ons. Lifetime value.

Bootstrapping 41

Bootstrapping Technical Review SEO Revenue 41

Software By Rob

MARCH 26, 2015

Specifically, I’m suggesting that you don’t get started by building a stand-alone subscription software (SaaS) product. When I first started moving out of consulting in 2005, I acquired a product called DotNetInvoice , a straightforward piece of invoicing software that I promoted almost exclusively through SEO. Lifetime value.

Bootstrapping 36

Bootstrapping Technical Review SEO Revenue 36

www.seriesseed.com

MARCH 2, 2010

  When one studies the (admittedly highly technical) benefits of Series Seed vs. price debt, Series Seed is a better solution. The advent of cloud computing, open source software, platforms with APIs, and numerous other changes have lowered the cost of launching a new enterprise. Today that amount is dramatically smaller.

Finance 58

Finance Term Sheet Equity Aggregator 58

Software By Rob

MARCH 26, 2015

When I first started moving out of consulting in 2005, I acquired a product called DotNetInvoice , a straightforward piece of invoicing software that I promoted almost exclusively through SEO. And Fri Davies from the Dynamite Circle has done this with his Magento add-ons. Lifetime value. Startups'

Bootstrapping 27

Bootstrapping Technical Review SEO Revenue 27

Reid Hoffman

JULY 30, 2020

A risky, high-impact decision might warrant more consideration. First, even young, healthy team members could contract Covid-19 and become unable to work, whether due to fatigue or even (if unlucky) hospitalization. But this decision window is only a default; smart entrepreneurs modify their decision window based on the context.

Hiring 36

Hiring Warrant Software Review Technical Review 36

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

This is why investors really like SaaS software companies where you have recurring revenue and your largest customer accounts for < 5% of your revenue and your renewals rates are > 90%. Many software companies have > 80% gross margins which is why they are more valuable than say traditional retailers or consumer product companies.

Burn Rate 383

Burn Rate Balance Sheet .Net Valuation 383

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 30, 2016

You will build out features or expend to platforms — often before you have enough market feedback to warrant it. Second-base entrepreneurs often know a large number of talented technology professionals and other executives who would gladly come back and work for him or her so team assembly is both quick and impactful.

Pre-Money Valuation 292

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Early Stage Startup 292

David Teten

OCTOBER 1, 2015

You’ve got a great idea and domain expertise, but limited money and insufficient technology resources. Should you co-found your company with a software development shop? They’re well aware of the conventional VC bias against funding companies which externally develop their technology, but they do have relevant skills.

Software Developers 60

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Technical Cofounder 60

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 25, 2015

The law of large numbers, platforms that can make your company blow up unexpectedly and the trendy nature of tech markets can be deceiving. Or app companies that went viral due to spammy friend requests to download in an app store only to have a community backlash and subsequent crash. Success for many is ephemeral. Not vanity metrics.

Product 150

Product B2B Warrant Technical Review 150

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Due to an interaction effect between your hardware, solar flares, and quantum flux, this virus will crash your computer and erase your hard drive sometime soon. In the past, we invested in brilliant architecture, code reuse, refactoring, modular design, etc. If not, maybe an investment in that direction would be more warranted.

San Francisco 133

San Francisco Architecture Lean Continuous Deployment 133

Software By Rob

NOVEMBER 18, 2008

Software by Rob Passionate about Startups and MicroISVs Lessons Learned by a Serial Entrepreneur home about press micropreneurs archives ← I’m in a Book! Most developers start as salaried employees, slogging through code and loving it because they never imagined a job could be challenging, educational, and downright fun.

Software Review 42

Software Review Software Product Salary 42

www.chubbybrain.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Also worth a read after you review these startup failure post-mortems. A month ago, half way through my angel funds raised from family members, I decided to review the progress I’ve made and figure out what still needs to happen to make this a viable business. You should sign up for our newsletter here. During this year they.

Software Review 79

Software Review Startup Technical Review Vesting 79

Occam's Razor

AUGUST 28, 2017

As richer datasets become available for the neural network to learn from, as 3D imaging technology like Optical Coherence Tomography becomes available all over the world to provide more detailed view of the retina, just imagine how transformative the impact will be. I assure you, skepticism is warranted. Yes, totally.

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Artificial Inteligence Saudi Arabia Algorithm Analytics 140

blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

The right sort of person is so passionate about coding, they can’t be stopped from doing it. But every day spent in that kitchen is a day NOT spent in a real kitchen, learning how to cook real food, and write real code. I currently work in information security, and I help teach developers how to write better, more secure code.

Java 107

Java PHP Software Review Coder 107

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

In fact, I am convinced that if you could find some of IMVU’s earliest adopters, they would say something like this: “sure, those guys at IMVU HQ were helpful in writing code and stuff, but in the end they were just the hired help. peer review is NOT working. It was really the community who built that product.&#

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