bizthoughts.mikelee.org

MARCH 8, 2012

BizThoughts Thoughts about business, technology, the web & entrepreneurship About Booklist Contact Nov 15 2011 Finding a Technical Cofounder By Mike Lee Categories: Entrepreneurship , Leadership Since I have a technical background, I get about one offer a month to join some engineering team, or to be a technical cofounder.

Technical Cofounder 40

Technical Cofounder Cofounder Technical Review Software Review 40

Up and Running

JUNE 14, 2012

Do I need a co-founder? These are some of the most frequent questions about co-founders that I have heard from entrepreneurs over the years. Do I need a co-founder? How many co-founders should I have? I have seen many successful companies with as few as 2 and as many of 11 co-founders.

Cofounder 90

Cofounder Technical Cofounder Accredited Investor Equity 90

ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 16, 2020

To be fair, many businesses had distributed teams even before COVID-19 blindsided us. In fact, according to Founders Forum’s survey of 400+ startup owners, 94% of the respondents were already working from home before the pandemic. Often, managers worry that their out-of-sight teams are not sincere about their working hours.

Technical Review 200

Technical Review Startup Belgium Software Review 200

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 26, 2023

“We take an active role with a consultative and collaborative approach to educating, helping, and providing value by understanding the needs of hospitals, surgeons, and patients,” said IML President and Co-Founder John Mooney. Paolo Salvadeo, CEO of DEKA and General Manager of its parent company El.En.

Leadership 147

Leadership Technical Review Global Cofounder 147

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

As the idea went from innovating on software & systems to launching a company to rolling it out in the field brought on Rahul Gandhi as his co-founder to physically launch the company. We realized that operating a business in distributed markets presented multi-city coordination efforts that we weren’t prepared for.

Operations 286

Operations New York City Technical Review Startup 286

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 9, 2021

Matt was the co-founder/CEO of Return Path. The founders of each company talked and, in between efforts to decimate the other, agreed it might be worth merging to survive. He co-founded it in partnership with High Alpha (we are LPs) and SVB. I’ve been working with Matt since 2000. Fred Wilson was his lead investor.

Fractional CTO 195

Fractional CTO Cofounder Startup Lead Investor 195

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Still, COVID-19 helped tip the balance towards a globally distributed model. Government restrictions and fears of infection pushed companies that had previously held out to accept remote working, and many discovered that it’s more manageable than they had expected. Factors that are tipping the scales. Automate as much as possible.

Distribution 145

Distribution Global Agile Startup 145

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 18, 2019

by Saumya Bhatnagar, CTO and Co-founder of InvolveSoft. Managing double responsibilities can become a major cause of stress. It is necessary to involve the rest of the family members and distribute this workload amongst them, at the end of the day, even superwoman can use some help. Dealing With The Fear of Failure.

Technical Review 113

Technical Review Founder United States Cofounder 113

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Jeff Katzenberg has a great track record – head of the studio at Paramount, chairman of Disney Studios, co-founder of DreamWorks and now chairman of NewTV. NewTV will depend on partners like telcos to distribute the content. Lean was designed to inform the founders’ vision while they operated frugally at speed.

Lean 335

Lean Burn Rate Startup IPO 335

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

(co-written with Jamie Finney, Founding Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund. From RBI, Flexible VCs borrow the ability to reap meaningful returns without demanding founders build for an exit. By tying payments to actual revenues, founders and investors remain aligned around the company’s real-time performance, good or bad.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

nikcub.appspot.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Finding a Technical Co-Founder. In the recent weeks, I have also had no less than three people email me and ask about finding a technical co-founder, which has also been a very frequent topic on the Hacker News forums. Ask former co-workers. New Web Order. 5th November 2010. #. Ideas alone are not worth a lot.

Cofounder 40

Cofounder Web Founder South Korea 40

Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2018

Sloan Foundation , the Sloan School of Management at MIT , the Sloan program at Stanford , and the Sloan/Kettering Memorial Cancer Center in New York. Each of these GM divisions focused on its own day-to-day operations with each division general manager responsible for the division’s profit and loss. There’s the Alfred P.

Michigan 291

Michigan Cofounder Stock Forecast 291

Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Ben is a co-founder and executive producer of Storyboard Media, a B2B marketing, and video production firm in North Carolina. Layr is redefining the way businesses purchase and manage their commercial liability insurance by giving control of the process back to the business owner. Marketing Podcast with Ben Oliver.

North Carolina 98

North Carolina Video Customer Technical Review 98

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2016

Only one component of running a business is managing technology, but it is a critical component, so no entrepreneur can afford to ignore it or totally delegate it. That means every entrepreneur needs to learn how to attract, hire, and manage technical people for their team. Don’t fall for a technical pitch you can’t fathom.

Cofounder 120

Cofounder Founder Non-Compete Social Media 120

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2013

Anyone who reads this blog frequently will know that I am a big believer in low-cost video content and specifically the power of YouTube as a content creation & distribution platform. Distribution costs have, too. The industry finally has one of their own at the helm of the largest YouTube network. They read less than 30 minutes.

Video 320

Video Los Angeles Technical Cofounder CTO Hire 320

Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

He’s a co-founder and chief product officer at MarketMuse, which is tool that uses AI to accelerate content planning and creation and optimization. Layr is redefining the way businesses purchase and manage their commercial liability insurance by giving control of the process back to the business owner.

Technical Review 67

Technical Review Cofounder Audio Distribution 67

This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 18, 2024

Some of these folks are founders and CEOs, but not at high-growth tech startups. On the other hand, they could be the opposite—much more focused on near-term cash distributions than long-term equity appreciation. Role When I was a lowly Analyst at Union Square Ventures, I had so many ideas for the founders we worked with.

.Net 89

.Net Cap Table Startup Technical Review 89

Transformify

MARCH 23, 2020

Traveling around the world, I met startup founders, forex traders, marketers, online shop owners, travel bloggers, Instagram influencers and digital business entrepreneurs of all kinds. Managing remote teams was seen as a risky adventure and most managers were ready to go great lengths to avoid it.

Technical Review 132

Technical Review Croatia San Francisco Software Review 132

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2016

Recently, I’ve seen a lot of discussion about bringing the work back home, since costs have gone up in less-developed countries, there are issues with intellectual property, and time zone and language differences make management difficult. Internal services, like marketing and accounting, are more manageable and have less customer visibility.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Software Review Technical Review 120

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 31, 2011

Social Media World Forum (SMWF) Asia is happening right now and the event space in Suntec City is buzzing with the chatter of the gathered social media glitterati, brand managers and communications professionals from Singapore and the region. Chang also said that there are various paid and free app distribution services that can be leveraged.

Asia 196

Asia Singapore Application Development Social Media 196

www.cscyphers.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Tutorial Day At #RailsConf » Why Trying To Find A Technical Co-Founder Will Almost Always Fail. Last night, I went to a local “find a co-founder” meetup for RE. What It Takes To Recruit A Technical Co-Founder. Particularly if she is at what is essentially a co-founder speed dating event.

Cofounder 40

Cofounder Technical Review Founder Software Review 40

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

As a result of the fact that the typical business being evaluated by seed-stage investors needs a substantial amount of sales data or experience to draw on, seed-stage investors will consider the expected growth trajectory and existing track record, management, market share, and dangers. What is the Evaluation of the Funding?

Seed Stage 148

Seed Stage Technical Review Early Stage Due Diligence 148

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2020

Only one component of running a business is managing technology, but it is a critical component, so no entrepreneur can afford to ignore it or totally delegate it. That means every entrepreneur needs to learn how to attract, hire, and manage technical people for their team. Don’t fall for a technical pitch you can’t fathom.

Non-Compete 435

Non-Compete Cofounder Social Media Partner 435

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Every business needs marketing, distribution, a positive revenue model and intellectual property to survive. These do require business management and execution skills, as well as the discipline to manage yourself. Another great learning opportunity and win-win deal is to co-founder a new high-tech startup team.

Intellectual Property 243

Intellectual Property Matching Business Model Cofounder 243

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2021

A breadth of understanding of common business principles, such as management, personnel and finance, is more important than a depth of knowledge in a technical area. Peers won’t be able to help you much in finding external investors, co-founders with prior experience and industry connections for distribution and marketing.

Entrepreneur 373

Entrepreneur Chad Incubator Dilution 373

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 9, 2010

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Friday, July 9, 2010 Founder personalities and the “first-class man&# theory of management At any given time, something like four percent of the US population is engaged in some form of new-company-creation. But I’m not convinced those labels are right at all. Are we solving the right problem?

San Francisco 161

San Francisco Management Founder Lean 161

BeyondVC

JANUARY 3, 2019

Thanks to all of the amazing founders, advisors, co-investors, corporate partners, and others that helped make 2018 an amazing year. To that point, we are most excited when our founders are able to go from slide deck to product-market fit and Series A and beyond. We are truly grateful for your support. First check to Series A?—?congrats

Stealth 79

Stealth Advisory Board Cloud Virginia 79

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Support early negotiation with vendors and distribution channels. If you are not comfortable or skilled enough to build a prototype yourself, it’s time to find and engage a co-founder who has the interest and background to at least manage the work. You should never outsource the management of your core technology.

Angel Investor 276

Angel Investor Database Cofounder Distribution 276

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 9, 2021

Matt was the co-founder/CEO of Return Path. The founders of each company talked and, in between efforts to decimate the other, agreed it might be worth merging to survive. He co-founded it in partnership with High Alpha (we are LPs) and SVB. I’ve been working with Matt since 2000. Fred Wilson was his lead investor.

Fractional CTO 70

Fractional CTO Cofounder Startup Lead Investor 70

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 25, 2015

This can also vary as you grow and as some owners pull back from managing the LLC. Management. Corporate management is dominated by required formalities—shareholder meetings, a board of directors, resolutions, certificates, etc. Then the Directors elect Officers who actually manage the company. Verdict : LLC.

LLC 100

LLC Technical Review Software Review Limited Liability Company 100

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 5, 2023

Estate planning is often associated with allocating how your assets and resources will be distributed upon your death in a way that complies with your wishes, avoids burdensome taxation, and allows your beneficiaries to avoid the lengthy and complicated probate process. Succession Planning Succession isn’t just a popular HBO show.

Security 154

Security Entrepreneur Intellectual Property Cofounder 154

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Rossanna Ceccato is the founder of Redress, a disruptive clothing platform that helps women renew and refresh their wardrobes through dress swaps. I have been continually impressed by Sarah Hawley, the founder of Growmotely. As a ‘virgin' entrepreneur he managed to power through several sectors to become the king of his castle.

Entrepreneur 103

Entrepreneur San Francisco Technical Review Cofounder 103

BeyondVC

JANUARY 6, 2018

2017 was another year of growing, learning, investing and partnering with amazing founders. Once again, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work with so many amazing founders, advisors, co-investors, and other collaborators to bring the boldstart family together. 2017 Recap. 2 exits including yhat (sold to Alteryx?—?AYX

Cloud 60

Cloud Cofounder Portfolio Advisory Board 60

Lightspeed Venture Partners

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

At Packeteer, they built a hardware-based appliance that was expensive and complex to manage. Of course, they didn’t market it that way back in the late 90’s, but at the time, that’s how networking hardware was built and sold.

Networking 153

Networking Technical Review Cloud Software Review 153

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Maurice Bryson, Silicate CEO and co-founder, thinks that their method of repurposing returned concrete to enhance both productivity and carbon-removal capabilities on farmland could be a game-changer. This innovative method not only accelerates the breakdown of minerals but also effectively addresses the waste management issue.

Chicago 140

Chicago Startup Cofounder Distribution 140

Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

On October 15, Capital Factory hosted the Latinx in Tech Summit, where over 100 founders, investors, executives, and aspiring entrepreneurs from across the city gathered together for an inspiring and insightful afternoon. Despite not having formal coding skills or startup experience, Pamela became a founder by using Facebook as her platform.

Technical Review 51

Technical Review Cofounder Dallas LLC 51

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 19, 2019

A startups seeds are sown and sprouted either because the founder(s) have come up with a unique solution with a product (like a software or a physical product) or service. Many times the startups product or service is to provide a more efficient way around recreating and distributing a product or service that is already a business.

India 131

India Startup Cofounder Software Review 131