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The most valuable lessons I learned from managing a virtual team

The Next Web

Mature teams differ from early-stage teams, larger teams differ from smaller teams etc. Solution #1: At least once a week have a scrum meeting that absolutely everyone prioritizes. After the scrum, if time allows, hang out and catch up. when to meet face to face. building intimacy, culture and loyalty. legal issues.

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Should You Co-Found Your Company With a Software Development Shop (2 of 2)?

David Teten

I recently joined CoVenture , an early-stage venture capital firm that develops products and invests cash in exchange for equity. My comments here relate mostly to new or early-stage startups, as I’ve spent most of my career investing in those companies and it’s what we do at CoVenture.

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Startup Resources

www.vccafe.com

VC Cafe covers early stage Israeli and European tech & mobile startups. Lean Methodology Sources. Steve Blank on Lean Customer Development. Part 3- Lean Cust. Steve Blank’s Lean Startup Resources. Lean Startup Circle â?? Banana Scrum â?? A tool simple as Scrum itself.