YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2019

Positions for software development and data science continue to expand throughout the industry. Calgary employers found software developer and engineer as the most in demand. Within the same report in 2018 over a span of four months was 600 plus vacancies for software engineer or software developer.

Canada 167

Canada Hiring Artificial Inteligence Software Developers 167

Steve Blank

MAY 9, 2017

And to today, when its major product is simply innovation. And I’ve been lucky enough to watch innovation happen not only in hardware and software but in Life Sciences – in Therapeutics, Medical Devices, Diagnostics and now Digital Health. The second thing that’s changed is that we’re now Compressing the Product Development Cycle.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Wave after wave of hardware, software, biotech and cleantech products have emerged from what has become “ground zero” of entrepreneurial and startup culture. Compressing the Product Development Cycle. This meant building every possible feature the founding team envisioned into a monolithic “release” of the product.

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Silicon Valley United States Venture Capital Software Review 335

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

This is part of my ongoing series of posts and I need to file this one under both Raising Venture Capital and Startup Advice. People mistook extra doses of Ajax for a successful product. In all of these new product and cost-focused new trends, a big problem has emerged that all of these movements have not addressed.

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Business Plan AJAX Venture Capital Technical Review 334

Women Entrepreneurs Can

MAY 27, 2021

The startup capital necessary to open a restaurant is also quite hefty, thanks to all the kitchen equipment, stock, and staff salaries you’ll need to cover. Luckily, there are food and beverage venture capital opportunities available to help you out as an investment. Software Development.

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Software Developers Software Development eCommerce Startup 52

www.geekwire.com

JULY 10, 2012

VENTURE CAPITAL. You are here: Home / Startups / Bad returns be damned: Venture capital fundraising jumps 31 percent in U.S. Bad returns be damned: Venture capital fundraising jumps 31 percent in U.S. Filed Under: Startups , Tech Tagged With: Madrona , Startups , Tech , Venture capital.

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Venture Capital Seattle Cofounder Software Engineering 42

This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 21, 2014

Here are the three things I would ask a technical advisor to do for you: 1) Help you build a high level tech spec of what you need to build, so that you know that the product you''re working on can reasonably be built given a) the current stage of technology and b) your resources and timeline. Venture Capital & Technology'

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Founder Software Developers Software Development Venture Capital 138

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

I interviewed Eric for an hour for - This Week in Venture Capital. functional workgroups vs. product workgroups). 8:17 How did you decide to go with either shrinkwrap or web only product? 1:05:35 Middle class job of the next generation: software development! ” This week was no exception.

Silicon Valley 301

Silicon Valley Lean Social Media PR 301

This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 14, 2014

It also doesn''t take into consideration many important factors: One, venture backed companies are a tiny hiccup in the grand scheme of entrepreneurship. Most companies don''t ever raise venture capital and they do just fine. I scratch my head over why raising venture is put on such a podium. later in their careers.

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Founder Venture Capital Cofounder Software Developers 160

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 7, 2016

Sure, companies in the Bay Area – particularly Silicon Valley and San Francisco – consistently receive the highest percentage of venture money nationwide. But a slowdown in venture capital financing and questions about a technology bubble have led to many entrepreneurs and startups considering other avenues for growth.

Canada 100

Canada Silicon Valley San Francisco Technical Cofounder 100

Steve Blank

MAY 17, 2022

But they herald a sea change in what computers are capable of doing, how they do it, and what hardware and software is needed to do it. Classic Computers – Software Updates, New Features. Understanding how an AI works is essential to fostering trust and confidence in AI production models. Generative Design of Physical Products.

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Artificial Inteligence Software Review Algorithm Technical Review 421

Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2021

You must have a passion for the problem and a love for building great products. Angel investors, venture capital firms, accelerators, and (maybe) the newer equity crowdfunding will look to see if you have previous experience in startups. Make sure you have a great product that solves a problem.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 22, 2018

One of the reasons that we won this firm’s business was our willingness to work with their team to add features to our platform and devote resources to ensure that it met their current expectations, while soliciting their feedback for further product enhancements.

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Iowa Investment Bankers Cloud Software Review 113

This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Some organizers don’t actually know—and they just decided to invite any random VC, software developer, or founder—hence their really boring, generic questions. No one likes to be sold to—but, rest assured, they will be interested in your product or service if you appear smart, easy to work with and well experienced.

Venture Capital 84

Venture Capital Audience Restful Software Developers 84

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 21, 2019

For years software development worked on a “waterfall model” in which you did research, design, build, test, deploy and then watch how users reacted to your product. Often these projects took 12–18 months so by the time companies shipped product they often found out that the product didn’t meet customer needs.

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Management Startup Dividend Early Stage 234

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 20, 2020

Unfortunately, however, our love affair with startups is unfounded, especially as it relates to those who may be looking to provide, market to or target their product/service to the startup segment. All while the majority of the economy is driven greatly by boring industries often owned by private equity, not venture capital.

Sweat Equity 107

Sweat Equity Non-Compete Startup Azure 107

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

You must have a prototype or a minimum viable product (MVP). The third reason is to fund your short term operational expenses or working capital. To fund the sudden spike in production, funds will be required for additional inventory and wages. This kind of funding is only applicable if the product is unique and innovative.

Startup 150

Startup Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Seed Stage 150

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 20, 2020

Unfortunately, however, our love affair with startups is unfounded, especially as it relates to those who may be looking to provide, market to or target their product/service to the startup segment. All while the majority of the economy is driven greatly by boring industries often owned by private equity, not venture capital.

Sweat Equity 78

Sweat Equity Non-Compete Startup Azure 78

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

based venture capital investors, by deal stage. Most active venture capital investors of 2013 in the US by stage – pic.twitter.com/cfCFXWmpbH. Consumers are more informed today about products. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link].

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

He stood up, grabbed the mic and gave a heartfelt overview of his experiences in experimenting with new technologies to build relationships with his audience, get feedback on his product quality and to market his music all the way to the top of iTunes. There are many analogies here for software development.

Entrepreneur 356

Entrepreneur Los Angeles Norway Audience 356

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

Lesson: You dn’t want your customers to feel locked into using your software. While customers will be willing to try your product, they think two steps ahead. The role of Product Managers at Technology Companies. Do you see product managers as a hindrance to software development? 15 minutes.

Software Review 285

Software Review Software St. Louis API 285

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

In times when venture capital is hard to get, investors extract high costs for failure (down-rounds, cram downs , new management teams, shut down the company.) are all expensive and potentially fatal distractions if done before you have found product/market fit and a repeatable sales model. Something else? Who’s the customer?

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Lean Silicon Valley Startup RSS 259

Reid Hoffman

JULY 27, 2021

When I decided I wanted to start a company, I realized that I needed to pick up certain skills first, like product management, knowledge of online services, and a practical understanding of commercial software development. I think a lot of entrepreneurs don’t fully understand how venture capital works.

Silicon Valley 69

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Balance Sheet Cofounder 69

Reid Hoffman

JULY 27, 2021

When I decided I wanted to start a company, I realized that I needed to pick up certain skills first, like product management, knowledge of online services, and a practical understanding of commercial software development. I think a lot of entrepreneurs don’t fully understand how venture capital works.

Silicon Valley 69

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Balance Sheet Cofounder 69

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

The Myth of Venture Capital | Re/code by Jon Oringer – crowdspring.co/1tNFeV7. Bad Notes on Venture Capital – crowdspring.co/1u3NJvn. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. WordStream – crowdspring.co/1tOs1vg.

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Don’t take my word for it – in the roundup of venture capital predictions for 2017 , I found it to be the top recurring theme. Venture Capital investments in AI, Europe 2016 (Source: Dealroom ). Dragonera (2016) – AI based software development service. Billion in VC funding.

Artificial Inteligence 122

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Startup 122

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 17, 2015

In the second stage, it moves into Investing, Inventing, Incubating and Acquiring technologies and companies, and in the third stage building product(s ). Could create and introduce new and disruptive products and/or services for new markets. Stage 3: Productizing the Solution to Corporate Problems. Silicon Valley, Boston).

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Silicon Valley Incubator Acquisition Business Model 120

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Moshe joined Microsoft in 1991 as a product manager after a career as a software developer. Venture capital, the money that is invested into startup companies, is shrinking. At the beginning of the year 2000, there were 133 venture capital firms in Israel, today there are less than 30.

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Venture Capital New Zealand Startup 100

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 10, 2014

The surprising secret of happier, more productive organizations: conflict – crowdspring.co/1qscUpx. The surprising secret of happier, more productive organizations: conflict – crowdspring.co/1qscUpx. 4 Mistakes New Product Managers Make – crowdspring.co/1rXNZrC. More in the Other section below.

Social Media 97

Social Media Small Business Design Silicon Valley 97

SoCal CTO

MARCH 9, 2007

Mobile Internet Apple Facebook ► 2009 (32) ► December (3) Startup Software Developers Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Be. Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0 Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh.

Technical Cofounder 150

Technical Cofounder Southern California Los Angeles CTO Hire 150

SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

Mobile Internet Apple Facebook ► 2009 (32) ► December (3) Startup Software Developers Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Be. Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0 Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh.

Technical Cofounder 150

Technical Cofounder Southern California Search Engineer 150

SoCal CTO

MARCH 13, 2007

Mobile Internet Apple Facebook ► 2009 (32) ► December (3) Startup Software Developers Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Be. Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0 Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh.

Technical Cofounder 150

Technical Cofounder Southern California Los Angeles Internet 150

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

How You Get Slaughtered in a Down Round: When Taking Venture Capital Doesn’t Go as Planned – crowdspring.co/MvF29W. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. DHL Pranked UPS Into Advertising For Them – crowdspring.co/1jOeA6v.

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

SoCal CTO

MARCH 5, 2007

There are quite a few other Software Development Companies in Southern California working on open source and/or freemium business models. Mobile Internet Apple Facebook ► 2009 (32) ► December (3) Startup Software Developers Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Be.

Open Source 150

Open Source Business Model Technical Cofounder Southern California 150

Transformify

MARCH 14, 2020

At the same time, the stock markets collapsed, and most businesses already report skyrocketing losses, unmet revenue targets and insufficient stock due to production slow down in China, India and the rest of the world. Over the last decade, a new trend emerged as tech talent was scarce where it was needed the most.

Hiring 98

Hiring Bulgaria Italy Spain 98

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 26, 2013

“So many folks in the venture capital business are sheep that just want to follow the herd. Q1 Venture Capital Spending & Number Of Deals Down, M&A Activity Drops 44 Percent And Pre-Money Valuations Plummet – [link]. “sometimes you have the right product but the wrong business model.”

Social Media 90

Social Media Small Business Design Media 90

SoCal CTO

MARCH 1, 2007

Mobile Internet Apple Facebook ► 2009 (32) ► December (3) Startup Software Developers Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Be. Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0 Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh.

Technical Cofounder 150

Technical Cofounder Networking Southern California Los Angeles 150