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Finding a Technical Cofounder

bizthoughts.mikelee.org

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.

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The Pros and Cons of Rando Rich People Investing in Your Startup

This is going to be BIG.

You know what our incentives are and we care enough about our reputation within the ecosystem to not do anything too terrible—usually. Some of these folks are founders and CEOs, but not at high-growth tech startups. Role When I was a lowly Analyst at Union Square Ventures, I had so many ideas for the founders we worked with.

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6 Reasons To Build A Working Model Of Your Solution

Startup Professionals Musings

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. As a startup, you need all the leverage you can get.

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Securing Your Startup’s Future: The Importance of Estate Planning for Tech Entrepreneurs

ReadWriteStart

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. Estate planning can be exactly that.

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Accidental VC: When, Exactly, Should Seed-Stage Startups Look for Office Space?

View from Seed

But since almost every founder goes through this, I feel it’s a necessary one. So, when should a seed-stage founder — who, let’s face it, isn’t launching a business because they’re pumped to find corporate real estate — actually start looking for a legitimate office? Who has a good reputation? There’s momentum.

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How to create a sustainable social media strategy for your startup

The Next Web

Initially, your staff (even if that’s just you and a co-founder) will be your greatest asset in locating and connecting with your audience. Back in 2009, Cloudera placed news of its Distribution for Hadoop launch in tech blogs and reputable news sources , and reached 1.5 million people in 24 hours as a result.

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6 Ways A Prototype Will Add Value To Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

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. As a startup, you need all the leverage you can get.