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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower

Even when they have talked to multiple developers or development firms, we’re often the first to ask basic questions like “Who are your customers?” ” or “Are you developing for desktop, tablet, mobile, or all three?” The innovator/developer relationship needs to be a conversation.

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Five Pitfalls to Avoid When Offshoring Software Development

The Startup Magazine

Have you ever looked for software development talent abroad? A small tip: if you have no tech expertise and need software to be developed, go with outsourcing. A popular mistake many business people make when turning to offshore software development talent providers is paying attention to price tags only. Source: Pixabay.

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I-Corps @ NIH – Pivoting the Curriculum

Steve Blank

We’re changing the order in which we teach the business model canvas and customer development to better-fit therapeutics, diagnostics and medical devices. “Customer Development” to test the hypotheses outside the building and. We’ve pivoted our Lean LaunchPad / I-Corps curriculum. I-Corps @ NIH Lecture Order Details.

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How to Onboard Remote Engineers: A Practical Guide from an Expert

ReadWriteStart

Onboarding a new remote developer is arguably one of the most important things you can add to your core competencies if you want to assure your new hires’ success. Checkpoints to evaluate onboarding success have not been established in advance, and the developer doesn’t know what’s going to under evaluation.

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13 Critical Small Business Legal Requirements to Start a Business

Up and Running

Nonprofit – An organization whose mission primarily isn’t to make profits for the owners but to channel revenue it generates to fund a social mission or cause. Intellectual property (IP) is anything created by the human intellect that’s protected by the law from unauthorized use by other people. Get business insurance.

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Lessons Learned in Diagnostics

Steve Blank

Part 6: Distribution channels in Life Sciences. Jason Crane - PhD UCSF Manager Scientific Software Development. It includes reimbursement, regulation, IP, validation, channel access, etc. Filed under: Customer Development , Lean LaunchPad , Life Sciences , Teaching. Part 7: Revenue Streams in Life Sciences.

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Corporate Acquisitions of Startups: Why Do They Fail?

Steve Blank

Corporate business development and strategic partner executives are flocking to Silicon Valley to find these five types of innovation. These include the product itself, the customer, the distribution channel, revenue model, how to get, keep and grow customers, resources and activities needed to build the business and costs.).