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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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Are You Selling Solutions Through The Right Channel?

Startup Professionals Musings

Even the best products and solutions won’t go anywhere unless you sell them through the right channels. They usually get chastised and declined for ignoring the realities of the retail channel. The right channel for marketing and distribution is one of the basic “four Ps” of business (product, promotion, price and placement).

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8 Priorities When Offering A New Product Or Service

Startup Professionals Musings

The cost of any new product these days must include education and rollout marketing, perhaps equal or greater than the development costs. Solution may require new category development time. This may require you selling exclusivity, doing channel development, or alliances with new partners.

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6 Ways To Win By Creative Partnering With Competitors

Startup Professionals Musings

It provided an industry-leading graphic development interface, but was not so strong on modeling and simulation. As a result, we shared in capturing a new high-end market, without major new marketing or development. Similar companies, even though competitors, usually face economies of scale and overlapping distribution channels.

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Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Before You Develop Anything

SoCal CTO

I just had an all-too common conversation with the founder of a startup who had spent more than a year working with a software development company who had produced a mess. The mess really comes from a developer who was willing to get started on a product that was not fully thought out. What channels will you use (e.g.,

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4 Keys To A Successful Integrity Check With Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Visit reference customers, partners, and vendors. A hard look will be taken at the technology maturity, the current development progress, and customer satisfaction with early product shipments. Use this opportunity to validate their satisfaction and support for your company and your solution. Status of the solution.

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32 Questions Developers May Have Forgot to Ask a Startup Founder

SoCal CTO

Many of these founders have talked with several developers or development firms about their plans. Still, if you've not heard these questions from a developer, they are not helping you as much as they should. What channels will you use (e.g., Team – is there or will there be multiple segments in the development team?

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