Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

Don’t follow the examples of institutions in the recent financial meltdown, or certain oil companies working offshore, or the many smaller company examples we have seen in our own neighborhoods. A successful business is far more than a good product and a good business model – it’s equally about projecting and executing with a great culture.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Don’t follow the examples of institutions in the recent financial meltdown, or certain oil companies working offshore, or the many smaller company examples we have seen in our own neighborhoods. A successful business is far more than a good product and a good business model – it’s equally about projecting and executing with a great culture.

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Software Review Offshore Leadership .Net 250

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

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. Look for investor experience in your business domain, as well as evidence of integrity and trustworthiness.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Offshore 257

deal architect

DECEMBER 22, 2011

In the wake of Oracle’s missed quarter I have seen the words ‘business model” bandied a few times. As Don Tapscott summarizes succinctly “There are two kinds of business models: those that have. My reaction: we ain’t seen nothing yet.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 28, 2015

Don’t follow the examples of institutions in the recent financial meltdown, or certain oil companies working offshore, or the many smaller company examples we have seen in our own neighborhoods. A successful business is far more than a good product and a good business model – it’s equally about projecting and executing with a great culture.

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Founder Software Review Offshore Startup 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2016

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. Look for investor experience in your business domain, as well as evidence of integrity and trustworthiness.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Offshore 120

NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

experiments to build a product, find customers, test business models and hire amazing people. Creating this value is anchored in finding a repeatable, scalable business model. to ensure that the business has the right people in the right roles, and mentoring them to succeed; and. pivot the business.

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Technical Review Software Review New Zealand Due Diligence 88

deal architect

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Readers of this blog know I have been cataloging massive changes in outsourcing for the last few years – many new entrants driven by mobile, social, cloud technologies; changing business models to non-linear, usage and outcome based; changes in delivery. Offshoring (TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant) Outsourcing (IBM, Accenture, EDS)'

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Offshore Cloud Business Model Mobile 191

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 31, 2014

The biggest mistake for most of these startups was not understanding that optimizing their business model for the 24 million people in the Australian market would not prepare them for the size and scale they needed to get to big. But other critical hypotheses such as activities, resources, partners, channels needed testing offshore.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2022

Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm. Non-industrial large organizations cling to outdated business models. Large corporations no longer create jobs in their home location.

Artificial Inteligence 315

Artificial Inteligence Offshore Merger Technical Review 315

YoungUpstarts

JULY 1, 2019

According to Medium.com , there are three fail-proof methods you can use to raise capital for your business. You can even consider offshore forex brokers when you start your journey. But to make things clear, you have to put together a smooth business model that proves how scalable your business model is.

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Altgate

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

One consideration that comes up often when outsourcing is whether to go with a local or offshore vendor. I’ve done both and in my experience picking the right offshore solution can be an advantage (freeing up time and money to deploy elsewhere). You can set up your own merchant account later when it becomes economically viable.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

What’s more, outsourcing projects and ongoing operations to offshore teams on a contract basis is a more flexible model that’s easy to scale. And finally, running subsidiaries and offices in numerous countries push business owners into overcoming mental barriers to global expansion.

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Distribution Global Agile Startup 145

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm. Non-industrial large organizations cling to outdated business models. Large corporations no longer create jobs in their home location.

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Tim Keane

MAY 22, 2006

  I've seen: A business fall into the hands of a minority investor who controlled the offshore manufacturing.    I've seen: A business fall into the hands of a minority investor who controlled the offshore manufacturing.    Does this happen?    Is the sky blue? 

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BeyondVC

NOVEMBER 19, 2003

While this was a plain-vanilla panel about venture investing, there was one theme that was echoed by a number of my fellow panelists from Rho Ventures, New Venture Partners, Edison Ventures, and Cross Atlantic-today’s world requires software companies to have a capital-efficient business model.

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Business Model Offshore Venture Capital Software 84

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm. Non-industrial large organizations cling to outdated business models. Large corporations no longer create jobs in their home location.

Entrepreneur 263

Entrepreneur Offshore Merger Technical Review 263

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm. Non-industrial large organizations cling to outdated business models. Large corporations no longer create jobs in their home location.

Offshore 139

Offshore Merger Technical Review Distribution 139

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

was OK a few months ago, the hurdle is now higher and should be close to CAC>1 – Keep only reps making quota and cut marketing activities with lower ROI Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV) >0 – Adjust operations, RD and GA to make your business model profitable 3.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

If you feel like looking for offshore developer talent, you can try Softensity. Freelance and Contract Developers The web abounds with job boards and classified ads, but how do you find out where skilled and reliable developers are lurking? How do you know who will be willing and able to work on your project? PM OK, agree.

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Small Business Technical Review Social Media Software Review 104

Lightspeed Venture Partners

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

She is looking to move production offshore where costs will drop to $11.36, but has not done so yet. The second time, on the show The Doctors, she agreed to give away her entire stock of inventory to the audience for free, and was unable to make meaningful sales. Her production costs are $30 and she is selling the product for $32.50

Offshore 103

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm. Non-industrial large organizations cling to outdated business models. Large corporations no longer create jobs in their home location.

Offshore 120

Offshore Startup Merger Technical Review 120

blog.captainrecruiter.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Im trying to create a technology enabled recruiting service for an unproven business model. Even though the business is making money now, its still a big risk for anyone involved. Also hire offshore devs to assist you in building your product. UPDATE: I have to link to this article by Joshua Volz.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2013

But while universities are developing online content they are not fundamentally disrupting leaning because the method of delivery is not a new business model. He believes that one of the financial metrics taught at business schools and reinforced by Wall Street has accelerated offshoring of industries.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 13, 2024

John (00:51): So let's start first, I work with a lot of agency owners and there are challenges with that business model. There are challenges in every business, in every industry. I talk to a lot of business owners that you're not the first person to talk about remote workers, right?

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Altgate

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Simple, they make killer products, they are a cash machine, it’s an attractive business model and they’re visionaries. I was in a meeting a couple weeks ago with some senior guys from a large (read billion dollar) offshoring/BPO company where they were pitching me for some business. Why 37signals?

Ruby 47

Ruby Offshore Framework Venture Capital 47

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2022

A clear understanding of your product offering, customer base, and business model is also crucial. You may want to experiment with different products, tactics, and ideas in the early stages of business. The best thing about offshore developers is that they blend seamlessly with your core team.

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Entrepreneur Startup Early Stage Offshore 132

Professor VC

JULY 2, 2010

Never one to propose popular or easy plans, Andy suggests rebuilding our industrial infrastructure and employment through financial incentives and taxing products of offshore labor and using the proceeds to incent companies to scale their American operations. I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels.

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San Jose Silicon Valley Venture Capital Angel Investor 28

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Some folks cut corners by ordering equipment made offshore. There’s no one model—or one business plan—for breweries. Each brewery will have its own unique model and plan. Prospective brewers have to figure out the right business model for their plans, location, interests, startup resources, and long-term vision.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

Some folks cut corners by ordering equipment made offshore. There’s no one model—or one business plan—for breweries. Each brewery will have its own unique business model and business plan. Typical models include taphouses, production breweries, and full brewpubs.

Oregon 24

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

It should address not only the creation of new jobs, but also the continued hemorrhaging of jobs and entire strategic industries offshore. Their job is to search for a repeatable and scalable business model. They attract investment from equally crazy financial investors – venture capitalists.

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techcrunch.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Nosake From nothing to losing money every month with no business model in sight. Without having deep connections in the SV/VC community, there is no way that a “guy with an idea” will crack into that world without a strong (really strong) business model. Hopefully your idea of business model isn’t “ad revenue based”.

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Technical Review Cofounder Technical Cofounder Software Review 84

Hunter Walker

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Most offshore jurisdictions have had to shift their businesses away from helping. They have different business models, different companies, different creators, etc. Quality long-form audio was an obscure business a decade or, certainly, two decades ago. But the U.S.

Cofounder 85

Cofounder Audio Russia Hosting 85

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

For consumer hardware, no startup has to build their own factory as the costs are absorbed by offshore manufacturers. While companies execute business models, startups search for a business model. (Or Today open source software has slashed the cost of software development from millions of dollars to thousands.

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Silicon Valley United States Venture Capital Software Review 335

Steve Blank

MAY 9, 2017

Continuous innovation requires the imagination and courage to challenge the initial hypotheses of your current business model (channel, cost, customers, products, supply chain, etc.) And for consumer hardware, no startup has to build their own factory as the costs are absorbed by offshore manufacturers. The founders.

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sivers.org

JUNE 25, 2010

The programmer will probably not understand your business model, and therefore cant help you point out anything that doesnt make sense in the requirements. Maybe this is because I run offshore software development company and have seen a LOT of people coming asking for help after dealing with freelancers. Very important!

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