Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2010

Near-shore and local outsourcing alternatives are manageable with contracts and non-disclosure agreements. On the other hand, if it is maintenance and testing on non-core software, use the lowest cost solution. Cost factors. The net may be less cost reduction than you thought. Technology level.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

Crowdfunding interest, by definition, is primarily from non-professional investors who are more focused on features and value, rather than the financials of your business. Project your costs as diligently as your revenues. Be prepared to manage a crowd of inexperienced investors. Get funding sizing input from senior advisors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Crowdfunding, on the other hand, opens the investment door online to almost anyone who is willing to bet on a new product or service with an investment, typically for a chance to be first in line for the offering, and willing to forgo any equity or management position in the company. Compare the time frames and costs of alternatives.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 6, 2013

by JP James, Managing Director of Libreum Capital Management. Obviously you need to clearly understand your situation and your cost benefit analysis so that you can go into the deal with a solid understanding of what is a huge success for yourself. Thinking Aloud deal making deals JP James Libreum Capital Management startup'

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ConversionXL

MARCH 18, 2019

Your product may be new, or your results may be hidden behind a non-disclosure agreement. So, instead of: You could write: “Digital ad tech company cuts management costs by 50% and lowers bid latency to <100MS with Platform Equinix and Unitas Global.”. A bad one could cost someone their job.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 20, 2023

There are various strategies you can employ to mitigate this risk, such as obtaining patents or trademarks, implementing trade secret protection measures, and using non-disclosure agreements with employees and contractors. It’s also imperative to conduct regular audits of your IP assets and keep them up-to-date.

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Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

It’s possible to have a company with literally millions of customers (users) that employs only a handful of people, working in a small rented office, with hardware and software costing in the tens of thousands rather than millions of dollars. Most of our early-stage startup clients fit this description.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2020

Especially because non-compliance may damage any legal relations between the parties involved. Non-Disclosure Agreements. This business contract binds parties in a specific agreement. A lease contract defines the space, the cost, and the period within which the agreement will be binding.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Have Employees Sign Non-Disclosures. If you work with a team or have employees, it is important to have them sign non-disclosure agreements to cover the security of your intellectual property. Obtain assistance to have the non-disclosures well-written to keep your ideas safe from being taken.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

As Viljo Vabrit, Managing Director of CXL Agency notes: The best goal for every organization should be running a CRO program in-house. We were just trying to get better at monetizing the business side of Codecademy, and CRO is a big part of that,” said Daniel Layfield, Product Manager of Growth at Codeacademy.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

MAY 5, 2022

Firms must have confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements in place for new hires. It’s no secret that classifying some employees as contractors means firms can save significant sums of money on employee-related costs. Be very careful about the questions hiring managers ask people at job interviews.

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Up and Running

MARCH 1, 2016

If you want to explain your idea to someone in-depth and are worried potential theft, you can get them to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA)—a legal document that states both parties intent to keep information confidential. Of course, you could also calculate your price based on the cost of materials and manufacture.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2014

Capitalize on shared costs and common distribution. They also manage internal venture funds that may be your growth lifeline. Make sure you don’t violate even the spirit of local laws or customs, and make sure your intellectual property is protected with proper two-way non-disclosure agreements before you start.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

And this is one of Airtable’s key features: it manages to take the complexity and visual overload of spreadsheets and make them seem, dare we say it, fun. Quickly Legal helps you create, sign, and manage legal agreements on any device, at any time. How about embedding a Google map or a 3D model?

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

AUGUST 8, 2019

On top of that, having staff at a high level sign non-disclosure agreements, no matter how much you trust them, can allow you to sue them for financial liability should they leak their sources. It can also be worthwhile to find a means to identify certain leaks if they happen. Legal Protections.

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Up and Running

JULY 25, 2016

The loud and abrasive Erlich manages to convince the good-natured but dim Big Head to enter into a general partnership. Considering how important a partnership agreement is to the foundation of any business, it’s advisable to speak with an attorney if you have any questions or doubts about which course you should take.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Determining which of these methods of staffing software development projects is right for your company can be a challenging endeavor, and three opposing characteristics of business need to be considered: cost, risk and convenience. The underlying questions to ask here are simple: Do you want to manage the small details of the project?

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

because they'll come into the business and take over the owner's position and role, and they'll start to manage the business. 07:47): Well, where are they gonna get the rest of the money and what's that gonna cost them? And that's gonna cost me money. So maybe they would have some home equity they could pull out or some savings.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

When you’re working with a freelance or contract developer, make sure you have all your paperwork — from non-disclosure agreements to invoices and beyond — signed and sealed early in the process. Events Manager at Mashable (New York, Sr. Events Content Coordinator at Mashabl.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 13, 2016

After all, business owners must manage many different things and wear different hats in operating their business. At crowdSPRING , we rely on a number of mobile and online tools to help us be more efficient and to reduce costs. Managing Social Media Posts – BUFFER. Managing Customer Service – ZENDESK.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 23, 2018

According to an Academy of Management study , people who start their businesses while they are still employed are 1/3 less likely to fail compared to people who jump in without having the safety net of employment. You should, therefore, be really skillful with your time management if you want to devote some dedicated hours to your business.

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Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Take any steps needed to qualify Newco to conduct the business it plans to conduct wherever it’s located (for example, a filing made in California qualifying a Delaware corporation to do business there if the management team is located in San Francisco). Independent contractor or consulting agreements. Advisory board agreements.

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www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Your product must solve an actual need, have a profitable market size, differentiate itself from the competition, generate sufficient interest from your target market, be cost-effective to produce in a timely manner, and have a clear marketing path. Research the cost of advertising your product.

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sivers.org

JUNE 25, 2010

Youll estimate time and cost better. Scoping the prpject down to something manageable is really hard. I am starting a big web project, and have been thinking about how to break it down into manageable chunks. Thinking of your project in milestones makes all the difference. Misunderstandings cant run on too long.

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