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[Interview] Michael C. Fillios, Author Of “Tech Debt 2.0™: How To Future Proof Your Small Business And Improve Your Tech Bottom Line”  

YoungUpstarts

In the software industry, the term “technical debt,” also known as design debt or code debt, is widely used as a catchall to cover everything from bugs to legacy code to missing documentation. We’re all familiar with high-profile cyberattacks on major business and government organizations. Therefore, we created the Tech Debt 2.0

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The Secret History of Minnesota Part 1: Engineering Research Associates

Steve Blank

Parker became President, and got 50% of the company’s equity for a $20,000 investment (equal to $315K today) and guaranteed a $200,000 line of credit (equal to $3M today). During World War II the demands of war industries caused millions more Americans to move to where most defense plants located. Parker agreed to invest.

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Startup Funding – A Comprehensive Guide for Entrepreneurs

ReadWriteStart

In very few specific cases, depending on the nature of the business, the business model might demand a considerable gestation period or extensive research and development. Forms of funding. ? Equity investment. Equity investment is the most popular and most talked-about avenue for startup funding. Government programs.

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How do the sample Series Seed financing documents differ from typical Series A financing documents?

Startup Company Lawyer

After the recent announcement of the Series Seed Financing documents by Marc Andreesen, Brad Feld points out that there are now four sets of “open source&# equity seed financing documents: TechStars Model Seed Funding Documents (by Cooley). Y Combinator Series AA Equity Financing Documents (by WSGR).

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How to Protect IP When Outsourcing Software Development

Up and Running

In many areas, however, the high demand for tech talent appears to be larger than the supply of qualified tech and software developers for hire. The best thing you can do is create an IP protection strategy and document it in a business plan , so you’ve integrated it into your larger business strategy. It’s a valid concern.

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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning– Explained

Steve Blank

Some specific defense related AI applications are listed later in this document. You succeed in convincing one company and a government to adopt computers and learn to code much faster than their competitors /adversaries. These technologies will transform businesses and government agencies. We’re in the Middle of a Revolution.

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The Transformation of Nonprofits and What It Means for Your Board

Board Effect

Legal and regulatory demands and requirements also impact board composition and structure. Cybersecurity risks, requirements for climate change and environmental mitigation, and diversity and equity policies and practices are all part of an increasingly complex oversight job.

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