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. If your software or your manufacturing process is your secret sauce, you need to keep the work in-house. Dont count on contracts and non-disclosure agreements to save you.

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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. One common mistake is to equate “IP” with “code” or other technical contributions.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 10, 2009

It may seem full of legal definitions and terms but my two takeaways are: 1) Entrepreneurs need to know about these legal options, 2) Consulting an intellectual property attorney is a good move even before you get funded. software, songs, movies, web site content. _. non-public technology. Your invention must be “ non-obvious.”

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Up and Running

MARCH 1, 2016

So, if I were going to invent something, I’d probably start by creating an affordable jeweler’s workbench, not least because I’d be able to test it, and because I already know all the distribution channels I’d need to hit in order to sell it. See Also: Market Research Resources for Entrepreneurs. What do your friends want?

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

How to replicate their benefits for remote workers and distributed teams is a challenge many companies face. Notion quickly became a darling of the maker and app entrepreneur world after its launch in 2016. Business contracts are a pain for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Enter RealtimeBoard. One of the best is Notion.

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sivers.org

JUNE 25, 2010

They log in to translate the documents, one at a time, marking each finished when done, which sends the file back to the company for review.” Also important: Only go for providers who have great reviews from many past customers. Decline bids from providers without many great reviews. The translator rejects or approves.

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