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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.

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Where Does Your Software Company Go From Here?

ReadWriteStart

The creation of a hit software is an impressive feat — especially because 21.5% Achieving longevity, it seems, is not as simple as creating one successful software product. A prosperous future for your company might look very different from that of other software companies. That number jumps to 70% in year 10.

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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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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower

What channels will you use (e.g., Team and Process Are you using, or planning to use any software development methodologies? How big is the anticipated development team? What’s been done so far to validate the concept? Who are the other stakeholders involved? How will you be taking this to market?

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Brittleness comes from “One Thing”

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

We’re tired of hearing how small software companies usually fail. But what about the companies that die even though they did sell some copies of software, and where the early team isn’t dysfunctional? The initial marketing channel was sustainable for a while , but got wiped away due to external forces.

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6 Key Rules To Stay Competitive In The Digital World

Startup Professionals Musings

The old approaches of controlling distribution channels, saturating retail, and methodically scaling your brand awareness don’t protect you anymore. Apple pulled ahead of other mobile phones in its early days largely because it cultivated an ecosystem of software developers who created iPhone apps to meet every consumer niche and need.

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Generative AI – The End of Empty Textboxes

TechEmpower

Every day, I channel my enthusiasm into creating exciting and engaging math lessons, leveraging my wealth of experience to motivate my students. To get to what’s right for you, you need a tech partner with a deep understanding of your business needs, software development experience, data engineering skills and AI expertise.