YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2020

Put simply, offshore outsourcing means hiring a company to perform a service from a different part of the world. We ultimately made the decision to bring everything in-house and build our own center, and after doing our due diligence and research, we decided on Montego Bay, Jamaica as the ideal location. Similar Culture.

Dominican Republic 149

Dominican Republic Offshore Costa Rica Jamaica 149

NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

experiments to build a product, find customers, test business models and hire amazing people. The culture in a startup is also about moving fast, making informed guesses, learning when things go wrong (which they often will), and iterating and reiterating the design of the product or service until you get it right. Compliance.

Technical Review 87

Technical Review Software Review New Zealand Due Diligence 87

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

It does mean that everyone on the team, from you the founder to your most introverted developer, needs to really understand and believe in the product and strategy, and when asked, doesn’t hesitate to be an advocate for you and the business. Your team is your business, and you can’t sell without them.

Technical Review 178

Technical Review Marketing Due Diligence Social Media 178

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2015

If the company has been around for more than a couple of years, and still has no product or revenue flow, there better be a good explanation. Every startup should have at least a couple of outside advisors who are not major investors or family members, anxious to talk to new investors and key new hires. Marty Zwilling.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Due Diligence Burn Rate Sweat Equity 120

Rembrandt Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Probably not, so… Do your due diligence when it comes to press releases and publicity. Do your due diligence. But, instead of just hiring a “cheap” press release service, look at other options. What else can you do to get the word out about your products and services? What shows up on your press releases?

Due Diligence 263

Due Diligence Distribution Reputation Public Relations 263

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 17, 2017

Prior to signing any lease, practice due diligence as well. Know Your Product. It is vital to know everything about your product, from origins and how it’s made, to who designed it and how it’s stored. The more you know about your product, the more comfortable and trusting the client is with you and your business.

Small Business 143

Small Business Software Review Entrepreneur Due Diligence 143

Version One Ventures

JULY 24, 2019

Performing market research and due diligence for potential investments. Working with existing portfolio companies, including helping out with hiring, financial modeling, and research. Reporting for our investors, including writing quarterly updates and preparing LP advisory board meetings.

Technical Review 125

Technical Review Advisory Board Due Diligence LP 125

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

Most often at the earliest point in the life of a startup, the dominant need is certainly to produce product to get something in the market, get funding, etc. What worries me a bit is how often I read that startups should hire a developer / hands-on lead developer. How are we going to manage the product roadmap?

CTO 225

CTO Fractional CTO CTO Hire Technical Review 225

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Connell-Tombs stresses that any concern that intends to provide services to clients, directly or as a supplier to financial institutions, must be aware of due diligence questions and related activities. Take, for example, the number of new products that are made available to firms.

Technical Review 116

Technical Review Software Review Due Diligence Founder 116

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 30, 2016

In a flash of brilliance, we took our dial-up filter technology and built a software product that would run on any computer regardless of its Internet connection type. We called this new product Safe Eyes. Safe Eyes had been named the #1 parental control product out of 11 products tested by Consumer Reports.

Software Review 167

Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Startup 167

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 22, 2019

So you have a great business idea, you’ve done your research and due diligence, you know your market and you are good at what you do. Are you providing customers with a service, such as a trade or consultancy, or selling a product? What could go wrong?

Software Review 133

Software Review Due Diligence Startup Stock 133

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

With a bit of due diligence, how to develop a successful marketing plan for a startup and rules to ensure your endeavor grows and becomes successful. Hire Experience. A common thought would be to just train new hires fresh out of college. Search for better ways to market your services or products.

Technical Review 137

Technical Review Due Diligence Startup Demand 137

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 25, 2022

Hire the best, and provide necessary training and tools. Too many busy business leaders I know take shortcuts in hiring, looking for a quick fill, assuming new employees can learn on the job, with minimal training and old tools. The result is low productivity, mistakes, and poor customer experiences.

Advisory Board 336

Advisory Board Due Diligence Demand Partner 336

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 5, 2019

Many companies hire remote teams, and this comes with plenty of advantages. But, with the right hiring strategies, tools, and communication, you can experience all the positives of this structure while reigning in the challenges. The first step to creating a successful remote team is hiring people who can work independently.

Software Review 101

Software Review Due Diligence Hiring Employee 101

Version One Ventures

JULY 31, 2018

We’re hiring an associate for a two- to three-year role where he/she will learn about the business of venture capital and get the opportunity to work with some really interesting startups. Performing market research and due diligence for potential investments. Good product instincts – you get what a great product is made of.

Hiring 166

Hiring San Francisco Advisory Board Due Diligence 166

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Early-stage Venture Capital firms grow their partnerships in different ways, some hire: partners from other firms. because culture is such an important part of who we are, we will probably never hire a partner from another firm. Then take a year as a product manager in a startup in the firm’s portfolio. How to Become a VC.

Venture Capital 332

Venture Capital Early Stage Technical Review Startup 332

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

In addition to goodwill justified by a great leader and an outstanding team, investors will use their due diligence process to assess the organizational structure and effectiveness as well. Research has confirmed that culture is a primary driver for financial performance, customer experience, and team productivity.

Leadership 120

Leadership Technical Review Due Diligence Valuation 120

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Here is more of her story: Describe your product/service in 10 words or less: We help companies improve their bottom-line and/or get ready to sell. Get a company ready for sale: per due diligence work and support during the sale process. She has some great advice for startups and businesses of all size. Quality control?

Technical Review 84

Technical Review Founder Due Diligence Early Stage 84

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

We hired outside experts. When we ship product. But would you expect Apple to reveal its product details before launching? Should Elon Musk have responded early to the cynicism of Nasa or the Auto Industry or just delivered his products? And I can’t wait to engage with all of you when we ship product.

Technical Review 417

Technical Review South Korea San Francisco Software Review 417

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2015

That’s why they insist on spending a day with your team as part of the due diligence process. Focus on hiring the right people, and deal quickly with mismatches. Skills and experience are necessary in hiring, but finding a match in values and culture is equally important. Foster innovation in process as well as products.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Entrepreneur Due Diligence Social Media 120

Genuine VC

JUNE 28, 2011

Usually you’ve already made a selection of whatever type (hiring a new employee, deciding on a VC, choosing a new vendor), and then the next/final logical step in a “process” is to call a few people just to verify what you’ve already decided. Mixed feedback is mixed, but not necessarily bad.

Due Diligence 159

Due Diligence Green Conversion Founder 159

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Here is more of her story: Describe your product/service in 10 words or less: We help companies improve their bottom-line and/or get ready to sell. Get a company ready for sale: per due diligence work and support during the sale process. She has some great advice for startups and businesses of all size. Quality control?

Technical Review 65

Technical Review Founder Due Diligence Early Stage 65

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

It’s imperative to perform a due diligence check before entering into any business relationship — especially for an entrepreneur. Just like launching a new product, hiring a partner requires protecting your business against potential risk and failure. Now, don’t get me wrong: Most people don’t lie on their résumés.

Technical Review 185

Technical Review Partner Due Diligence Bankruptcy 185

Up and Running

MARCH 14, 2018

Share what’s unique about your product and how it will solve the issue you shared in the previous slide. Be realistic about who you’re building your product for and break out your market into TAM, SAM, and SOM. Be very specific about your products and pricing and emphasize again how your market is anxiously awaiting your arrival.

Hockey Stick 164

Hockey Stick Exit Strategy Technical Review Angel Investor 164

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2016

If the company has been around for more than a couple of years, and still has no product or revenue flow, there better be a good explanation. Every startup should have at least a couple of outside advisors who are not major investors or family members, anxious to talk to new investors and key new hires.

Burn Rate 120

Burn Rate Sweat Equity Technical Review Accredited Investor 120

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2022

However, you should be aware that some potential buyers may back out of the deal during due diligence. Whether they were critical to product development, marketing, or a successful exit, each of these individuals can have a significant impact on the amount of money the business is worth. Identifying key employees.

Merger 124

Merger Acquisition Due Diligence Startup 124

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Listen to what your customers are telling you and adapt your product or service to solve that desire, want or need. Hire the right people! The same is true when it comes to hiring people in your business. Hiring the wrong people can set your business on the path to financial and branding ruin. Not managing cashflow.

Due Diligence 100

Due Diligence Startup Angel Investor Hiring 100

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

They are professionals with full-time jobs, who often don’t have time for due diligence (and may not even know how to do it) and often make decisions through trusted referrals or based on gut feelings (more on gut feelings later). Few people want to be “the first” or “the only” investor in your product. Go for the gut.

Angel Investor 159

Angel Investor Technical Review Software Review Accredited Investor 159

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 6, 2013

An effective way of generating cashflow without having to do all the sales and marketing effort of a deal is being able to license out your value, but having someone else’s name on the product or services. Due Diligence.

Technical Review 151

Technical Review Securities and Exchange Commission Non-disclosure Agreement Due Diligence 151

Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

We had personally invested $70,000 of our own money at this point, and we were hoping to raise at least another $250,000 to help us hire a team, launch our company, and begin to build our product. After a couple of due diligence meetings with the investor and our attorneys, he gave us the check. We were on a roll.

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Angel Investor Due Diligence Dilution 118

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 20, 2015

More than one startup team has been broken due to differences in work style -- for example, if one person works on the business 20 hours a day, while the other has a nine-to-five mentality. It’s very difficult to maintain a productive relationship when one person prefers texting, and the other only communicates face to face.

Partner 120

Partner Technical Review Due Diligence Startup 120

Version One Ventures

JUNE 3, 2013

So it is time to get some help to manage the fund and I am excited to announce that Version One is hiring an analyst. Performing market research and due diligence for potential investments (interviewing customers/users, testing products and services, and/or financial modeling). The post We’re hiring an analyst!

Hiring 156

Hiring North America Los Angeles Advisory Board 156

Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

The Architect: This is the maker who takes ideas and thought into motion and product. Since your business is in infancy, have those who believe in your product, who would invest equal time and money, by your side — it’s how top businesses like Apple, Harley-Davidson, and Google started out. Alright, so what? How do I assemble my team?

Software Review 54

Software Review Technical Review CTO Hire San Antonio 54

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

This term refers to an initial venture-capital investment, often wrongly sought to seed early product development. After viewing your slide deck, if investors are still interested in your startup, they will ask for a deep-dive meeting to drill in on any hard questions before commencing due diligence. Seed-round investment.

Software Review 120

Software Review Sweat Equity Accredited Investor Angel Investor 120

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

. #4 : Can you tell me a story about a customer using your product? The best pitches are the ones that open with a story about how your product or service is helping your customer. 6 : How can I connect with 5 customers who have used your product or service?

Software Review 147

Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Exit Strategy 147

Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

A CTO will guide your product strategy, market validation, architectural decisions, process optimization, recruiting, and hiring. The Face of the Product and Technology A CTO is often the face of the technology and product. They will attend conferences and tradeshows to evangelize your product and technology.

Fractional CTO 54

Fractional CTO CTO Hire CTO Technical Review 54

The Next Web

MAY 4, 2013

He is a part-time hacker, angel investor, and product advisor, and was selected from more than 300 people to “shadow” Dave McClure at 500 Startups. On top of deciding if the market is big enough, most investors only do one type of due diligence for seed deals: reference check the founders. it’s hard to check them. Fundraising.

San Francisco 159

San Francisco Europe Technical Review Due Diligence 159