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6 Due Diligence Concerns Before Outside Contracting

Startup Professionals Musings

Leading edge technology software and manufacturing require constant course corrections and iterative restarts. Focus on operational processes, rather than innovative new ones. Don’t expect a contract company, either offshore, onshore, or near-shore, to implement a vision that is still in your head.

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5 Steps To Finding The Best Investor For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Struggling entrepreneurs are often so happy to get a funding offer that they neglect the recommended reverse due diligence on the investors. Investor due diligence on a startup is not a mysterious black art, but is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of your business model, team, product, customers, and plan.

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5 Keys To Vetting Investors Before You Accept Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

Struggling entrepreneurs are often so happy to get a funding offer that they neglect the recommended reverse due diligence on the investors. Investor due diligence on a startup is not a mysterious black art, but is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of your business model, team, product, customers, and plan.

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Five Pitfalls to Avoid When Offshoring Software Development

The Startup Magazine

If so, it’s highly likely you’ve already come through a bunch of materials about offshoring. Offshoring has both light and dark sides. The number one question when starting to look offshore is how to organize your activities. A small tip: if you have no tech expertise and need software to be developed, go with outsourcing.

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

YoungUpstarts

Everything from customer service, technical support, to back office operations are able to be outsourced as a way to reduce costs, keep up with the evolving consumer expectations, and drive a faster return on investment. What is the difference between offshoring and nearshoring?

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6 Realities To Evaluate Your Outsourcing Alternatives

Startup Professionals Musings

Leading edge technology software and manufacturing require constant course corrections and iterative restarts. Focus on operational processes, rather than innovative new ones. Don’t expect a contract company, either offshore, onshore, or near-shore, to implement a vision that is still in your head.

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Size Up Your Investors Before Accepting Their Money

Startup Professionals Musings

Struggling entrepreneurs are often so happy to get a funding offer that they neglect the recommended reverse due diligence on the investors. Investor due diligence on a startup is not a mysterious black art, but is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of your business model, team, product, customers, and plan.