Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2021

This dual-leadership approach would have avoided the frustration I felt in a startup a few years ago where beta customers loved our software solution as a free prototype, but we couldn’t sell one in the first few months for a price that seemed reasonable for all our work and innovation. These two jobs need to be done in parallel.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2016

For a software startup, a patent can be the intellectual property providing the key competitive advantage, or it can be an expensive non-defensible bureaucratic nightmare -- or both. Some argue to simply eliminate software patents, while others put their hopes in U.S. Patent offices can’t keep up with software technology.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 1, 2018

Payment software and gateways are usually very expensive and complex to use. With a new payment software that is designed specifically for these smaller companies, they get a chance to compete online with the mega travel companies. The software is free to install and only charges 1% of every booking made.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

New enterprise resource planning software (ERPs) – new startups that build software that helps businesses run. AI to build enterprise software – In the future, every enterprise could have their own custom ERP, CRM or HRIS that is continually updating itself as the company itself is changing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2020

Design the full stack, not just a new software element. Assemble a distributed A-team from top world talent. The distributed model draws on a diverse pool, helps manage costs, and captures regional insights and focus necessary to win local customers. In Silicon Valley’s classic model, startups must start “asset light.”

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2017

MakeSpace doesn’t need large numbers of local storage facilities near your house, so it has a greatly reduced cost structure for its facilities. Today our physical costs are less than 50% of traditional storage providers and that’s trending towards 20% with volume. years of software development.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2021

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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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Consider investing in these four software categories to improve business performance and bring in more revenue. Marketing automation software. There are a variety of powerful, low-cost, SaaS-based marketing automation tools available that enable SMBs to deliver buyer journeys and experiences like the big players.

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

I explained why authorities like Sam Altman of Y-Combinator , Angel List’s Naval Ravikant, Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey, and Bill Gurley, GP at Benchmark Capital , believe boundaryless companies built by remote-distributed teams are the future of work. The Big Question: Why isn’t every company distributed today?

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The Equity Kicker

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Back in 1999 when I got my first job in the venture industry I remember having a debate with my boss about the relative importance of product and distribution for startups. Since then the internet has changed everything and for most industries product is now far more important than distribution. Distribution must still be mastered.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2010

The good news is that the reach of your new software application is instantly worldwide, and the bad news is that most people still prefer to work in their own native language. Optimize the costs of localization. The cost of localization can vary widely, depending on the approach taken. Prior experience is critical.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 26, 2023

Afterward, the group must create a draft document, often done via document editing software or specialized SOP software, that includes steps to be taken, individual responsibilities, and any other relevant notes. After that, the SOP can be published and distributed across the organization.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 31, 2024

In contrast, generative AI has already inspired a myriad of compelling uses, and it’s easy to envision its integration across many categories of software. Generative AI software is often not responsible for keeping a human alive in a metal box going at high speed in heavy traffic. Will new, native distribution channels emerge?

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Even the best software product may cause more harm than good if you use it improperly or do not take into account its limitations. This will prepare you for the scaling-up phase where you will only need to distribute the formulated guidelines among your new workers and monitor compliance. Software Choices. Hardware Costs.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Here are their breakdowns of the costs and time investments to create 10 of the world’s hottest startups. This means — assuming you already have a laptop — the cost is almost nothing to build the next Twitter. Based on its early rounds, a minimum viable product for Uber cost about $1 to $1.5 1) Twitter. million to develop.”.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2022

Businesses use SaaS or Software as a Service. This service allows companies to buy tools or software they need. Then, they only pay for the software, nothing less and nothing more. Software as a Service allows companies of all sizes to access transformative technology. Marketing Software. Sales Software.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Use content advertising to fight rising costs. Influencer Marketing defines it as: “…creating content that will be promoted through paid distribution channels like sponsored placements, advertisements, and pay-per-click campaigns. Let’s look at four digital advertising strategies to help you achieve these aims.

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Brandanew

JUNE 18, 2015

How much does Content Marketing cost is dependent on several factors including your existing properties. In this post I will try and go through some of the factors that the cost varies with. I will also go through the description of costs that various ranges of Content Marketing plans may incur for your brand.

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www.joelonsoftware.com

JULY 10, 2012

Joel on Software. Software Inventory. Keeping inventory costs money. Inventory may have other costs too, like spoilage. Because there are costs associated with running out of things, too. The software production process has several major “inventory” accumulation points, itself. by Joel Spolsky.

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Board Effect

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023 shows that the average cost of a data breach in the healthcare industry is $10.93 million, which is the most expensive cost of all industries. Since 2020, healthcare data breach costs have increased by an alarming 53.3%.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 29, 2020

So, what are the in demand products during this time of pandemic that both budding and seasoned entrepreneurs may want to consider manufacturing or distributing? Medical industry manufacturers and suppliers can benefit from the injection molding manufacturing process because of its cost-efficiency. These are some of those: 1.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2014

If you have a software development background like mine, Im sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. This alternative has been around for several decades, with the generally accepted advantage of reducing costs. Factor in all the cost elements.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

by Marcus Harris, Software Litigator at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. What’s more, cyber attacks are estimated to cost small businesses between $84,000 and $148,000, and 60% go out of business within six months of an attack. Regularly update device software. Get clear on policies.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 19, 2011

It isn’t open in either its standards or in the way that applications are marketed and distributed. As a software developer I wrote code on what was called a “dumb terminal” because it literally had no processing capability. Centralized computing was giving way to smart, distributed devices. Sound familiar?

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2019

We slowly realized that Microsoft’s value went far beyond his technical contributions, due to his connections with key software developers and relationships with hardware manufacturers who could make the PC revolution universal. For example, I grew up in IBM when Bill Gates was helping us deliver the first IBM PC.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Fully automated orchestration of both Software distribution and system management. In these servers, you can run any applications, store and manage data, deliver services such as streaming videos, office productivity software, webmail or access social media. Cost Savings. The data here is highly secured. Flexibility.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Software testing requires smart people to develop smart solutions. CEO of software crowd testing company, testIO, Phil Soffer is one such person. It’s one of those things that’s almost impossible to explain to anyone who’s not involved in software, but our target market is people involved in software, so it’s fine.

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VC Cafe

APRIL 13, 2023

The potential to democratise content creation, decrease cost structures and increase productivity are enormous and exciting – and scary at the same time. Furthermore, generative AI can generate entire paragraphs of text that sound like they were written by a human, as well as generate code for software development.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 15, 2020

by Mahendra Gupta of Saviom Software. Documentation management focuses on creating, reviewing, modifying, certifying, issuing, and distributing the documents that validate your project approach. Efficient Cost Management. He is the subject matter expert in resource management and workforce planning at Saviom Software.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

With the help of these applications, project managers or team leaders keep track of the budget, dates, and deadlines; they distribute the tasks in the team and can create reports and analyses on the progress of the project. Overall, the software-supported management of projects enables efficient coordination of tasks.

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Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Now the newly passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) offers many new incentives that may decrease the cost of climate tech by 40% – more room for innovation! It’s also important to note that while many climate/energy companies touch the physical world, we are focused on those where the majority of value is driven by software. .

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Hearpreneur

MAY 3, 2023

It has also significantly reduced our hardware and infrastructure costs, allowing us to invest in other areas of our business. Overall, I'm a big fan of the flexibility, scalability, and cost savings that cloud computing provides, and I'm excited to see how it will continue to evolve in the future. Thanks to Jesper Nissen, YACSS ! #17-

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Since the term “cloud computing” was coined in 1996—at least as we have come to understand its meaning—the software as a service industry has exploded. If you use software like LivePlan, you can create this initial “lean plan” in under an hour and then spend your time where it really matters—on validating your idea. Wireframes.

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View from Seed

APRIL 14, 2020

The public markets have clearly rewarded traditional, software based businesses over different business models, and that effect was starting to work its way through the earlier stage ecosystem. In a FOLD world, this is going to continue. In the last several years, you’ve seen more investors engaging with companies in non-core geographies.

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Board Effect

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Online meeting software automates the process for board materials, voting solutions, evaluations, document sharing and board director recruiting. How Online Meeting Software Changes the Game for Nonprofits. The post How Online Meeting Software Changes the Game for Nonprofits appeared first on BoardEffect.

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View from Seed

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Tools, especially broader tools like programming languages, come with a lot of baggage, an attitude or even a philosophy on software development. it could also cost your business real money at a crucial early moment in its life. But the software itself should be well-crafted. We did that for a lot of reasons.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 16, 2020

To be fair, many businesses had distributed teams even before COVID-19 blindsided us. They need to use software for team communication, project management, training, and reporting. In distributed teams, employee engagement is critical. Lower operational costs. Image Credit: pixaby. Technical Challenges.

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