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Why The Government is Isn’t a Bigger Version of a Startup

Steve Blank

In the middle of the Vietnam War, student riots protesting military research forced the end of classified work on most college campuses. While these activities shape and build culture, they don’t win wars, and rarely deliver shippable or deployable products. Startups dream in years, plan in months, evaluate in weeks, and ship in days.

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Paul Herdsman Of NICE Global: The Benefits Of Utilizing Nearshore Outsourcing For Your Business

YoungUpstarts

Usually, these offshore suppliers are in Asia, (India, Afghanistan, Malaysia, China, Vietnam and the Philippines), Eastern Europe (Russia, Romania, Bulgaria, Armenia), or Africa (Morocco, Kenya and South Africa). With an international team, you may have to wait days before you get a word back, substantially reducing productivity.

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Is Remote Work the Future of Employment?

Transformify

Increasing productivity by removing unnecessary noise. Prioritizing the comfort of employees. Veronica Gilrane, Analytics Manager at Google, surveyed 5000+ Google employees and found no difference in the effectiveness of teams whose work requires collaboration with colleagues around the globe. Remote Workers are More Productive.

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Six Criteria for Outsourcing the Right Processes

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, the considerations are not unique to software development – they apply almost as well to any product or service you have: Control of core competency. For example, 90% of the software used in China and Vietnam today is pirated. Product or services. Don’t outsource your core competency. Intellectual property content.

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Six Key Factors in the Right Outsourcing Decision

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, the considerations are not unique to software development – they apply almost as well to any product or service you have: Control of core competency. For example, 90% of the software used in China and Vietnam today is pirated. Product or services. Don’t outsource your core competency. Intellectual property content.

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Is Loneliness a Side Effect of Working Remotely?

Transformify

The company adopted a remote work policy several years ago allowing its employees to work from home several days per month. Remote work is still seen as a perk by many employers who usually allow their employees to work from home a day or two per week. Additionally, remote working allows employees greater flexibility.

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[Interview] Benjamin Yee of EMERGE App

YoungUpstarts

Navigating a rented motorbike through the winding hills of Vietnam and swimming in secret lagoons in Thailand are just some of the things that Benjamin Yee does when he’s not typing furiously away at this laptop. I don’t see myself doing that for 35 years of my productive life. I like to build things and create value.