Gust
JANUARY 4, 2012
Later stage companies have some additional concerns: What favorable impact could IP have for PR, marketing and investor relations purposes, or as an attraction to potential acquirors? What is the risk-benefit calculus for developing and protecting proprietary technologies vs. buying or licensing them (“ build vs. buy ”)?
David Teten
SEPTEMBER 23, 2017
Even for later-stage companies with predictable financials, the lack of liquidity, audited financials, and standardized metrics creates real challenges to scaling quantitative investing. produced this analysis of engineering representation within VC firms: Selected VCs with Highest Representation of Developers in Workforce.
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OnlyOnce
MARCH 14, 2011
In Part Two, I’ll talk about some of the practices we’re using in our product management and development teams. Second is the ability to capitalize on a well-known brand—the result of many years of marketing, PR, and thought leadership within the industry. It didn’t work. This team worked as a team, not as individuals.
The Next Web
AUGUST 26, 2013
Today, in steps 10-12 I want to discuss with you raising your first round of money, hiring to develop and maintain your company culture, as well as defining your role in the management of your startup. As a founder you need to develop this skill very quickly. Raise your first round of money, or bootstrap.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 15, 2015
Lecture 20: Closing Thoughts and Later-Stage Advice. 4) Not developing a personal tracking and productivity system. The side benefit of this was that when engineers got tired of answering customer service calls on a particular tech issue, they would fix the tech issue. Lecture 8: Doing Things That Don’t Scale.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 21, 2010
I know he’s smart but you wouldn’t hire a Javascript developer to do your database design – would you? They’ll invite you out to events in which you’ll meet their other clients, you can get to know them socially and hopefully develop a real mentorship relationship where every conversation is not on the clock.
View from Seed
MARCH 8, 2016
Jesse Derris is the founder and CEO of Derris & Company , a PR, branding, and communications firm based in New York. What are some common, early mistakes entrepreneurs make when developing their company’s brand identity and message? The second, brand press, is the manifestation of the brand story you develop.
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