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How to Protect IP When Outsourcing Software Development

Up and Running

For a lot of non-technical founders—that is, entrepreneurs with a business idea but without technical expertise— sourcing software development talent is critical. In many areas, however, the high demand for tech talent appears to be larger than the supply of qualified tech and software developers for hire.

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Five Pitfalls to Avoid When Offshoring Software Development

The Startup Magazine

Have you ever looked for software development talent abroad? A small tip: if you have no tech expertise and need software to be developed, go with outsourcing. A popular mistake many business people make when turning to offshore software development talent providers is paying attention to price tags only.

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Build a winning IP programme for successful innovation

NZ Entrepreneur

Being strategic with your intellectual property (IP) can be really important. But what is often even more important, especially for businesses built on ongoing innovation, is having a strong IP programme. Without a well-designed IP programme and its processes, the best intended strategies can fail. IP education.

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower

Do you have legal (Founder Agreement, IP, etc.) Team and Process Are you using, or planning to use any software development methodologies? How big is the anticipated development team? Tell me about the business. How are you funding this? What level of funding do you currently have? What are your big milestones?

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Common B2B Challenges and How To Solve Them

ConversionXL

In 2020 we applied the same approach to two of our customers: idronect (software to manage drone businesses) and Opsfleet (software development company). With Opsfleet, the situation was critical as they provide a commodity service (software development) and have signifcant competition.

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How does a Real Estate Software Development Company Work?

The Startup Magazine

In this article, we’ll look at the challenges users of real estate software development services face and when your company should consider building its own real estate CRM. In fact, the software industry is full of solutions and products, and it’s simple to become lost among them.

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I-Corps @ NIH – Pivoting the Curriculum

Steve Blank

Activities cover clinical trials, FDA approvals, Freedom to Operate (IP, Licenses) software development, drug or device design, etc. Resources may be CRO’s, CPT consultants, IP, Financial or Human resources (regardless of whether they’re consultants or employees.).