Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2014

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps. That includes estimating the money required to get to the revenue stage, and saving money to cover costs before you jump off the cliff. Join a startup incubator.

Entrepreneur 283

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2023

It won’t work, it costs time and money, and hurts your credibility when you need them later. The alternative is to work with an innovation institute to evaluate your technology, or hire a consultant. They are not trying to make money, but simply to recoup their costs over time. Early or embryonic stage. Funding or rollout stage.

Incubator 305

Incubator Startup Exit Strategy Institutional Investors 305

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

We just had our first week of our new national security class Technology, Innovation and Modern War. If the past is a prologue, they’ll go off to senior roles in defense, policy and to the companies building new disruptive technologies. Technology to Weapons to Doctrine. And that has happened to us. As we described how the U.S.

Technology 436

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps. That includes estimating the money required to get to the revenue stage, and saving money to cover costs before you jump off the cliff. Join a startup incubator.

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Intellectual Property Technical Review Venture Capital Startup 309

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2018

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain, such as online web sites and smart phone apps, that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs. That includes estimating the money required to get to the revenue stage, and saving money to cover costs before you jump off the cliff. Join a startup incubator.

Intellectual Property 134

Intellectual Property Technical Review Startup Incubator 134

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Yet I still get too many business plans that clearly are looking for money to do research and development (R&D) on a new and unproven technology. In this context, there are at least six stages often included in the scope of R&D to narrow your focus: Search for new technologies. Technology pilots.

Angel Investor 256

Angel Investor Early Stage Incubator Government 256

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2020

It won’t work, it costs time and money, and hurts your credibility when you need them later. The alternative is to work with an innovation institute to evaluate your technology, or hire a consultant. They are not trying to make money, but simply to recoup their costs over time. Early or embryonic stage. Funding or rollout stage.

Incubator 429

Incubator Startup Exit Strategy Institutional Investors 429

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2021

Yet I still get too many business plans that clearly are looking for money to do research and development (R&D) on a new and unproven technology. In this context, there are at least six stages often included in the scope of R&D to narrow your focus: Search for new technologies. Technology pilots.

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Early Stage Angel Investor Incubator Government 412

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2015

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain, such as online web sites and smart phone apps, that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs. That includes estimating the money required to get to the revenue stage, and saving money to cover costs before you jump off the cliff. Join a startup incubator.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 120

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

We just had our first week of our new national security class Technology, Innovation and Modern War. If the past is a prologue, they’ll go off to senior roles in defense, policy and to the companies building new disruptive technologies. Technology to Weapons to Doctrine. And that has happened to us. As we described how the U.S.

Technology 228

Technology China Russia Silicon Valley 228

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2012

This source often gets overlooked, but it should be a major focus these days due to government initiatives on alternative energy and technology. Startup incubators. Find a customer who would benefit greatly from getting your product first, and be willing to advance you the cost of development. Small business grants.

Technical Review 257

Technical Review Bootstrapping Venture Capital Incubator 257

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2023

Join a startup incubator or accelerator. These are government funds allocated to support new technologies and important causes, like education, medicine, and social needs. The process is long, but it doesn’t cost you any equity. Variations on this theme include early licensing or white-labeling agreements.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

If you're capable of seeing past the old stones of Paris and the picturesque rural villages, you'll realize that France is every bit as technologically advanced as any other Western country - more so in some areas. Incubators, Accelerators, Competitions. billion online in the first quarter of this year. The Big Players.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2011

This source often gets overlooked, but it should be a major focus these days due to government initiatives on alternative energy and technology. Startup incubators. Find a customer who would benefit greatly from getting your product first, and be willing to advance you the cost of development. Small business grants.

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Technical Review Bootstrapping Startup Venture Capital 233

NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Motivated to find a way to help students reduce costs, Yoo worked with advertisers to subsidise student printing. With talent in sales, marketing, and technology, Niesh was still missing some critical processes and systems – including elements of finance and human resources – to support their growth.

Global 50

Global New Zealand Incubator Startup 50

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2020

Join a startup incubator or accelerator. These are government funds allocated to support new technologies and important causes, like education, medicine, and social needs. The process is long, but it doesn’t cost you any equity. Variations on this theme include early licensing or white-labeling agreements.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

It won’t work, it costs time and money, and hurts your credibility when you need them later. The alternative is to work with an innovation institute to evaluate your technology, or hire a consultant. They are not trying to make money, but simply to recoup their costs over time. Early or embryonic stage. Funding or rollout stage.

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Incubator Exit Strategy Institutional Investors Angel Investor 236

NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 12, 2019

One of the questions we’re often asked is, “What Government funding is available for startups in New Zealand?” ” shortly followed by, “I wonder if there’s any funding for startups from the Government?” ” Unfortunately, like so many questions in life, the answer is, “It depends.”

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Government New Zealand Incubator Intellectual Property 66

Gust

JUNE 17, 2012

This source often gets overlooked, but it should be a major focus these days due to government initiatives on alternative energy and technology. Startup incubators. Find a customer who would benefit greatly from getting your product first, and be willing to advance you the cost of development. Small business grants.

Technical Review 164

Technical Review Bootstrapping Venture Capital Incubator 164

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 13, 2019

In an effort to support startups looking for capital and mentorship, The Startup Magazine is supporting American Electric Power in the launch of its IlluminationLAB global innovation program for technology entrepreneurs. If you have a technology that can help us better communicate with customers, let us know. May 15th 2019.

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Columbus Ohio Technical Review Startup 111

www.reincubate.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Email us or call +44 (0) 844 3579899 home about services blog labs Chief Technology Officer job description (for web, start-up or corporate) « Upgraded your iPhone to OS 3 but files are missing? We think the most important principle is that the CTO is the go-to point for all technology in the business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2010

This source often gets overlooked, but it should be a major focus these days due to the Obama administration initiatives on alternative energy and technology. It’s not a quick solution, but the government and other funding agencies do not want ownership or interest payments from your company. Startup incubators.

Technical Review 149

Technical Review Bootstrapping Startup Venture Capital 149

David Teten

AUGUST 15, 2013

This is not a comprehensive list, but merely an attempt to highlight some of the most notable examples relevant for technology-enabled startups. For example, Qualcomm Ventures hosts an international business plan competition called QPrize , which targets mobile technology startups. 1) Corporate Venture Capital. 3) Freebies.

Startup 114

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 15, 2013

It won’t work, it costs time and money, and hurts your credibility when you need them later. The alternative is to work with an innovation institute to evaluate your technology, or hire a consultant. They are not trying to make money, but simply to recoup their costs over time. Early or embryonic stage. Funding or rollout stage.

Incubator 256

Incubator Entrepreneur Exit Strategy Institutional Investors 256

Steve Blank

JUNE 26, 2015

government to help them innovate faster– not just kind of fast, but 10x the number of initiatives in 1/5 the time. Innovation and improvement occurs in Horizon 1 on process, procedures, costs, etc. Here the company is essentially incubating a startup. I’ve been working with large companies and the U.S. Here’s how.

Lean 120

Lean Management Business Model Incubator 120

Up and Running

JULY 5, 2016

By measuring various metrics like business survival rate, the prevalence of investors, and labor cost, they were able to determine which cities offer the best outlook for new ventures. With low operation costs and a large banking sector, Sioux Falls is receiving national attention as a great place to start a business. Charlotte, NC.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2020

Also, microgrids produce energy in a cost-effective manner. Also, clean energy derived from natural sources keeps costs down. Green Energy: Rather than wait for the government, some companies are putting up solar panels today. Microgrids can provide energy that allows for local control, sustainability and safety.

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California Green Sacramento San Francisco 79

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Traditional business models have changed as globalization takes hold on a global scale, and technology changes our lives day by day. The term “startup” often refers to companies in high-tech industries such as information technology, biotech, social media, robotics, hardware manufacturing, etc. Access to New Technologies.

Startup 126

Startup Social Media Global Incubator 126

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 19, 2018

In the trade, this category of investors is called friends, family and fools (FFF), and is the primary source of funding for entrepreneurs with no prior track record in business or technology. Look to academia and the government for basic research. Find private fund incubators for technology pilots.

Developer 144

Developer Angel Investor Incubator Early Stage 144

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

It won’t work, it costs time and money, and hurts your credibility when you need them later. The alternative is to work with an innovation institute to evaluate your technology, or hire a consultant. They are not trying to make money, but simply to recoup their costs over time. Early or embryonic stage. Funding or rollout stage.

Incubator 120

Incubator Startup Exit Strategy Institutional Investors 120

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 13, 2017

Innovation in the country is supported by the government initiative “La French Tech” and seed funding through BPI. Finally, the Paris startup space is now receiving private sector support through more than 60 incubators. I also see great potential in my new home, Paris. Blade has the three strengths I mention above.

Early Stage 62

Early Stage Silicon Valley Thailand Incubator 62

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Join a startup incubator or accelerator. These are government funds allocated to support new technologies and important causes, like education, medicine, and social needs. The process is long, but it doesn’t cost you any equity. Variations on this theme include early licensing or white-labeling agreements.

Entrepreneur 240

Entrepreneur Equity Small Business Administration SBA 240

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Startups have to deal with starting costs and ongoing businesses have to finance growth and working capital. People in new growth industries, multimedia communications, biotechnology, or the far reaches of high-technology products, generally know about venture capital and venture capital opportunities. I wasn’t able to do that.”.

SBA 161

SBA Venture Capital Angel Investor Technical Review 161

David Teten

JANUARY 28, 2019

So universities have realized that for many students, promising a career in technology and entrepreneurship is key to recruiting high potential students. Political science, government service, and law — Yale has the #1 rated law school in the US and a long history of alumni serving in government. Incubate non-Yalies.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

They accomplished their goal, but at a huge, unanticipated cost: the processes and committees they designed ended up strangling innovation. An existing company or government organization is primarily organized for day-to-day execution of its current business processes or mission. There’s a much better way.

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Incubator Curation Engineer Government 312

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2012

It won’t work, it costs time and money, and hurts your credibility for when you need them later. The alternative is to work with an innovation institute to evaluate your technology, or hire a consultant. They are not trying to make money, but simply to recoup their costs over time. Early or embryonic stage.

Incubator 237

Incubator Startup Exit Strategy Institutional Investors 237

Steve Blank

AUGUST 29, 2016

We tend to associate the government with words like bureaucracy rather than lean innovation. But smart people within government agencies are working to change the culture and embrace new ways of doing things. The end result is often that change can happen but it is going to come at the cost of disruption and difficulty.”.

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