YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Here are some key trends and predictions as we look ahead to the status of short-term rentals in 2021 and beyond. Self-regulation will enter the short-term rental vocabulary in the coming year, in step with the tightening and enforcement of local rules and restrictions. Self-regulation. Technology solutions lead the way.

Non-Compete 147

Non-Compete Hosting Technical Review Government 147

View from Seed

APRIL 2, 2024

A few big players emerge that compete on scale and scope, much like AB Inbev in the beer industry and the megafunds in venture. The best way to compete in this world was to pursue a craft strategy on the opposite side of the spectrum focused on small scale production of high-quality products.

Merger 343

Merger Non-Compete Early Stage Venture Capital 343

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Use external sourcing to fill in the non-critical gaps. Using contracts with partners for growth resources (“borrowing”) is best when you can both define the resources clearly and protect them with effective contractual terms. Don’t use alliances for core competencies. Add basic partner contracts or alliances.

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Merger Acquisition CTO Hire Fractional CTO 221

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2023

Always start with a formal proposal, limited in scope to a specific common objective or technology, for a limited amount of time, bounded by a two-way non-disclosure statement. Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared. Typically, there are market opportunities that neither of your core competencies can win alone.

Non-Compete 262

Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger Acquisition 262

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Compliance Management: Ensuring Regulatory Adherence The financial industry is heavily regulated, and adherence to compliance requirements is non-negotiable. A platform that grows with your business ensures long-term viability and adaptability in an ever-changing financial environment. Are you ready to take advantage?

Technical Review 112

Technical Review Analytics Non-Compete Mobile 112

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

Use external sourcing to fill in the non-critical gaps. Using contracts with partners for growth resources (“borrowing”) is best when you can both define the resources clearly and protect them with effective contractual terms. Don’t use alliances for core competencies. Add basic partner contracts or alliances.

CTO Hire 229

CTO Hire Fractional CTO Merger Non-Compete 229

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2021

Although every startup is unique, there are certain common avoidable mistakes that can lead to legal complications which jeopardize the long-term success of the business. Founders ignore non-compete clauses from former employers. Taking money from unknown or non-professional investors.

Cost 363

Cost Non-Compete Accredited Investor Cofounder 363

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2023

But in my experience as a startup mentor, I find that the happiest and most successful entrepreneurs in the long-term are those that continually stretch themselves to get comfortable in the leadership role. Take the risk of setting goals in the leadership domain that will force non-linear learning. Manage the stepping up process.

Developer 277

Developer Non-Compete Leadership Networking 277

View from Seed

OCTOBER 11, 2022

We’ve coinvested with her, competed against her, and have shared wins and losses. In terms of strategy, many things remain the same. We have also strived to seek out and engage with founders of non-traditional backgrounds. We are an equal partnership at NextView, so an addition like this is a huge step and commitment.

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Cofounder San Francisco Portfolio Limited Partner 156

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2020

Always start with a formal proposal, limited in scope to a specific common objective or technology, for a limited amount of time, bounded by a two-way non-disclosure statement. Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared. Typically, there are market opportunities that neither of your core competencies can win alone.

Non-Compete 317

Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger Acquisition 317

This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 11, 2021

“The term 'residence' shall be deemed to mean that place where a person maintains a fixed, permanent and principal home and to which he, wherever temporarily located, always intends to return.” Immediately, Adams went into coverup mode, giving “non-credible testimony“ to authorities on the matter. They didn’t create the non-profit.

Non-Compete 113

Non-Compete New York Campaign Demand 113

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 24, 2017

If you prefer a private arbitration that cannot be appealed, you can include an appropriate term in your employment, vendor and other contracts. In a nightmare scenario, an employee can start up a competing company, and leave with customers, employees and intellectual property, demolishing everything you’ve worked hard to build.

Partner 208

Partner Technical Review Intellectual Property Due Diligence 208

Austin Startup

MAY 9, 2018

Every so often, I get an email from an entrepreneur that starts something like this: “By reading further, you agree to the terms of our non-disclosure and non-compete agreement” My immediate reaction is to delete these emails with prejudice. I am not alone. Originally published at www.sputnikatx.com.

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Non-Compete Stealth Seed Stage Metrics 55

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

Term-sheets and Valuations: Thinking about Negotiations. Please see later version of this post on May 16, 2010 Entrepreneurs are often not experts in the area of term-sheet negotiations and all of the surrounding issues.   Investors sometimes “present” the terms they’d like and expect the entrepreneurs to react.

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Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

I believe we need more non-linear “out of the box” thinking, to come up with the next step beyond the iPhone, or the next big step in transportation technology. It’s easy to become enamored with your solution, but customers need to understand the value for them in terms of the big picture. People need both to connect and buy-in.

Non-Compete 365

Non-Compete Restful Leadership Entrepreneur 365

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2016

In fact, as a mentor to entrepreneurs and an investor, I recommend that entrepreneurs avoid using the term disruptive with investors, since many see it as implying extra high risk, a long time for payback, and extensive marketing to build the new market. Compete against non-consumption and non-existing markets.

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Non-Compete Technical Review Forecast Social Media 120

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

But markets value high growth over short-term profitability. The value capture in the private markets has also led some hedge funds and other major non-private-market investors to become late-stage VCs. In reality many of them could be profitable if they chose to.

Technical Review 398

Technical Review Venture Capital Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 398

Steve Blank

MAY 27, 2010

I tuned back in when our lawyer said, “Let us start negotiating better terms with Visio’s company counsel.”. See if you can get us better terms. Looking at the Visio contract the question we were faced with was; how bad would the short term consequences be in signing the deal? I was feeling pretty deflated.

CTO Hire 287

CTO Hire Fractional CTO Software Review Startup 287

ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 16, 2020

While many businesses have taken to remote working like fish to water, some are struggling to come to terms with the new normal. Although there are many collaboration tools (like Slack and Trello) available, they do have a learning curve that can be hard for non-technical folks. Aubot : Cutting-Edge Surveillance.

Technical Review 200

Technical Review Startup Belgium Software Review 200

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2015

In fact, as a mentor to entrepreneurs and an investor, I recommend that entrepreneurs avoid using the term disruptive with investors, since many see it as implying extra high risk, a long time for payback, and extensive marketing to build the new market. Compete against non-consumption and non-existing markets.

Marketing 120

Marketing Non-Compete Technical Review Forecast 120

View from Seed

DECEMBER 17, 2015

We also talked about how he’d want to be interviewed if approached by a non-technical startup founder. (I’ve In terms of process: After the interview, each interviewer writes down feedback on one or two of the questions they asked, then they give a final take about whether they’d hire that person or not.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Engineer Software Review Founder 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2023

He cites eight leadership actions, which I also recommend, from a non-scientific perspective, as a mentor to entrepreneurs. Monetary rewards are nice, but don’t generate the long-term trust and loyalty you need to set the culture. Trust causes the brain to release oxytocin, which stimulates productivity and raises motivation.

Non-Compete 252

Non-Compete Leadership Social Media Employee 252

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2020

But in my experience as a startup mentor, I find that the happiest and most successful entrepreneurs in the long-term are those that continually stretch themselves to get comfortable in the leadership role. Take the risk of setting goals in the leadership domain that will force non-linear learning. Manage the stepping up process.

Leadership 312

Leadership Non-Compete Startup Networking 312

Up and Running

DECEMBER 24, 2020

You may already have some in mind or need to conduct a completely new analysis to better understand who you’ll be competing against in the subscription service space. The best thing you can do is treat sales and onboarding initiatives as the start of a long-term relationship. Software development can be especially competitive.

Business Model 93

Business Model Churn Rate eCommerce Software 93

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2022

Once your business is running and sustainable , everyone these days expects it to grow, as an indication of long-term health and competitiveness. Keep your company focused on the business areas and functions that fit your strategic direction, by periodically eliminating non-contributing activities, organizations, and business units.

Intellectual Property 322

Intellectual Property Acquisition Non-Compete Merger 322

Transformify

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Also, the non-profit will start offering their program outside the juvenile detention centers. The students are thus trained to become top frontend developers ready to compete at an international level, and ready to work on real-life projects from the detention center. The future: from young offenders to prevention. About Transformify.

Peru 64

Peru Non-Compete Web Development Switzerland 64

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 6, 2013

Although I put the general terms together, I will ultimately utilize an attorney for formality of the deal and to review anything that I may have missed. More often that not I see deals that are filled with legalese and are impossible to really understand by non-legal personnel. What is a huge success for me in the terms?

Technical Review 164

Technical Review Securities and Exchange Commission Non-disclosure Agreement Due Diligence 164

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2021

Logically, I would expect these non native-born entrepreneurs to be at a big disadvantage, having to learn the culture here, local idiosyncrasies, and new relationships. For certain, don’t choose a long-term strategy that does not scale from local to global. But it does mean that every move be made with a global consideration.

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South Africa Greece Russia Global 365

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2017

When we negotiated the first hosting agreement for crowdSPRING (several weeks of intense negotiation), we were prepared to walk away and work with another major vendor if a few key terms – including our bottom line on price, ability to terminate the contract early without penalty, and a few others – were rejected. Be prepared to walk.

Partner 171

Partner Employee Non-Compete IP 171

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

It’s helpful to seek customer referrals from non-competing organizations. Thinking Long-Term. Once you’ve made this assessment, you should have enough information to determine if a TMS localized content solution offers sufficient long-term value. The experiences of others can help you narrow down your choices.

Management 109

Management Non-Compete Technical Support Software 109

Feld Thoughts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

I’m a fan of David Walton and his near-term sci-fi books. In 2015, I read a few of his books, wrote a post titled Awesome Near Term Sci-Fi – David Walton , and promptly forgot about him. Torn apart by competing factions and stranded on opposite sides of the world, they race to discover the truth before the world goes to war.

Thailand 146

Thailand Non-Compete Syndicate Syndication 146

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

He cites eight leadership actions, which I also recommend, from a non-scientific perspective, as a mentor to entrepreneurs. Monetary rewards are nice, but don’t generate the long-term trust and loyalty you need to set the culture. Trust causes the brain to release oxytocin, which stimulates productivity and raises motivation.

Leadership 431

Leadership Non-Compete Social Media Employee 431

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 1, 2019

Ellen worked in both traditional and non-traditional positions. She has established a leadership culture that enables women in the transportation industry to build their confidence by proving themselves capable and competent. She devised a plan to extend the term of struggling members from 12 months to 18 months.

Global 113

Global Virginia Wisconsin Leadership 113

Board Effect

JUNE 2, 2022

Simply put, a capacity building grant is a sum of money that a foundation offers to a nonprofit to work on new strategies, develop competencies, and improve processes and systems to improve efficiency. Review your short and long-term goals and target areas of need. Determine where a capacity building grant would be most impactful.

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Los Angeles Oregon Chicago California 98

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

13:51] What are some of the effective ways that you’ve seen people merging digital and non-digital? [16:30] 18:19] Have you noticed a generational difference in terms of what people want from email? [20:08] Laura Goldberg (03:48): I think marketers sometimes sell themselves short in terms of strategy and analytics.

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Email SMS Marketing Channel 94

Board Effect

MARCH 22, 2022

As businesses that often support underserved communities, community banks can be instrumental in creating long-term positive changes for individuals and businesses. Local banks promote social and economic development by providing loans, savings vehicles, and non-financial services to individuals and businesses.

Community 98

Community Technical Review Agile Non-Compete 98

ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

It’s tough to compete on product alone and you’re likely to see diminishing returns. Your brand is your strongest, most sustainable long-term asset. There have never been more brands competing for attention than there are right now. If you spam the non-buyers with sales CTAs, you’ll only annoy them. Everyone else?

Marketing 109

Marketing Social Media Non-Compete Audience 109