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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower

At TechEmpower, we frequently talk to startup founders, CEOs, product leaders, and other innovators about their next big tech initiative. After all, that’s what tech innovation is all about. The innovator/developer relationship needs to be a conversation. How will you be taking this to market? Who are the customers?

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Technical Advisors: Every Startup Needs One

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No good innovator turns down advice! Specifically, they should know about, and help with: Asking and answering the 53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators Knowing when and how to bring on development talent ( Hiring Developers Before Product/Market Fit? , Why do this without the right technical advisor?

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9 Strategies For Implementing An Innovative Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Whether you are a business professional in a big company, or an entrepreneur with a startup, innovation is a key strategy. Many people believe that new ideas are the critical element of innovation, but in my experience as a mentor and investor, long-term business success is more about implementation than ideas.

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10 Practices That Have Led To Multiple New Businesses

Startup Professionals Musings

But there is no magic formula on how to bring these together a second time, but I did see some good insights on the parameters in a classic startup business parable, “ Endless Encores ,” by Ken Goldstein, who advises startups and has built companies in technology, entertainment, media, and e-commerce. Diversity on your team expands thinking.

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6 Keys To Positioning Your Disruptive Solution Today

Startup Professionals Musings

Every entrepreneur with a new technology tells me that his innovation will be industry-disrupting, meaning that it will render the existing technology obsolete, and create a new market. Yet truly disruptive innovations, like the smartphone from Apple and the rise of the Internet, are very rare, and are generally unpredicted.

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A Guide to Grow Your Tech Startup

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Rapid advancements in areas like AI, blockchain , and the Internet of Things (IoT) bring forth new possibilities. While Silicon Valley remains iconic, cities from Bangalore to Berlin are making names for themselves as hotbeds of tech innovation. New startups are created every day – each with fresh ideas and solutions.

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5 Recipes For A Team Culture To Drive Business Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

Many business leaders I meet in my consulting practice are frustrated by the challenge of getting their teams working together, increasing engagement, and tackling market change requirements. Building this culture requires that everyone is recognized for their contribution, see setbacks as learning opportunities, and celebrate wins together.