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Startup Stock Options – Why A Good Deal Has Gone Bad

Steve Blank

Stock options for all employees of startups served several purposes: Because startups didn’t have much cash and couldn’t compete with large companies in salary offers, stock options dangled in front of a potential employee were like offering a lottery ticket in exchange for a lower salary. That made sense.

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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. Don’t outsource your core competency. Near-shore and local outsourcing alternatives are manageable with contracts and non-disclosure agreements. Technology level.

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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. Don’t outsource your core competency. Near-shore and local outsourcing alternatives are manageable with contracts and non-disclosure agreements. Technology level.

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The non-developer’s guide to hiring software developers

The Next Web

I’m absolutely amazed by the number of non-technical hiring managers and CEOs who are still wary of open source developers. If you’re non-technical leader, the best thing you can do is recognize that you aren’t the expert and make sure the people who are the experts are involved in the hiring process. Bonus tip: About that salary.

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How To Negotiate Your Salary Even In A Tough Economy

YoungUpstarts

I was really bad at negotiating my salary. Except my first interview out of college, I have read up on salary negotiation every single time. I did negotiate my salary and got what I wanted; even though I was desperate for the job (they didn’t know that). Step 1: Know your barriers for negotiating your salary.

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How to Avoid Common Payroll Mistakes in Your Small Business

Up and Running

Incorrectly identifying workers as exempt or non-exempt. These workers are exempt if they perform specific (relatively high-level) job duties, are paid on a salary basis, and earn at least $23,660 per year. If workers are non-exempt, they need to be paid time and a half for any hours worked above 40 per week.

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Brittleness comes from “One Thing”

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

, but informally I’ve observed the following things, which follow a pattern that can be identified and counteracted: The initial marketing channel quickly saturated , so growth stalled at a non-zero but unsustainably-low rate. The initial marketing channel was sustainable for a while , but got wiped away due to external forces.