YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Three of the most valuable assets of businesses are trade secrets, customer relationships and employees. Non-compete agreements can be an effective tool to protect these assets. Under the right circumstances and when properly drafted and implemented, non-compete agreements are enforceable in Florida.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

In those years I learned to properly build product, price products, sell products and serve customers. I learned to avoid unnecessary conferences, avoid non-essential costs and strive for at least a neutral EBITDA if for no other reason than nobody was interested in giving us any more money. Ask Xi or Putin how that’s going for them.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Integration Capabilities: Seamless Connectivity with Other Systems The loan origination process efficiency is amplified when the platform seamlessly integrates with other systems, such as credit bureaus, core banking systems, and customer relationship management (CRM) tools. Are you ready to take advantage?

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Technical Review Analytics Non-Compete Mobile 111

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.

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Merger Non-Compete Early Stage Venture Capital 343

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2012

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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Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Non-Compete Vietnam 222

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2014

Dont count on contracts and non-disclosure agreements to save you. Customer-facing services, like call centers, should rarely be outsourced. You cant isolate your customers from language idiosyncrasies and empowerment issues, per reduced customer satisfaction highlighted a while back by the Wall Street Journal.

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Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Software Review Offshore 238

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.

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Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger Acquisition 262

Berkonomics

JANUARY 24, 2019

Rules about non-compete agreements . So, what are the rules about those pesky non-compete agreements signed upon your discharge, or upon the sale of your previous company? And some are former selling shareholders of just those businesses. The obvious admonition. Digital or analog!

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 24, 2019

Rules about non-compete agreements . So, what are the rules about those pesky non-compete agreements signed upon your discharge, or upon the sale of your previous company? And some are former selling shareholders of just those businesses. The obvious admonition. Digital or analog!

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Non-Compete Employee Email Design 48

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2011

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.

Intellectual Property 225

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Non-Compete Vietnam 225

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2012

Your goal is “ coopetition ” - to find a way to partner with your competitor in such a way that both parties can substantially benefit from the other's resources - without stealing customers or damaging anyone's credibility. In the following quarter, we jointly signed up two new customers who loved our “end to end” integrated solution.

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Non-Compete Merger Technical Review Software Review 241

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2023

I found many non-disruption recommendations in the new book, “ Beyond Disruption ,” by W. Both authors are recipients of numerous academic and management awards for leadership thinking, and I will summarize here their key strategy insights, combined with my own experiences: Lead with a focus on finding customer value.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Employer branding is the reputation and image of a company as perceived by employees (past and present), competitors, and customers. A strong employer brand helps organisations compete for the best talent, retain good staff, and establish credibility in their specific field of expertise. Source: Pixabay.

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Social Media Non-Compete Employee Affiliate 149

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The most common mistake startups make is assuming they can operate the same way big companies do, and expect success with little to no feedback from potential customers. A corporation like Starbucks could pick locations by throwing a dart at a map and know they’ll at least break even with a new location and mediocre customer service.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2011

Your goal is “ coopetition ” - to find a way to partner with your competitor in such a way that both parties can substantially benefit from the other's resources - without stealing customers or damaging anyone's credibility. In the following quarter, we jointly signed up two new customers who loved our “end to end” integrated solution.

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Partner Non-Compete Merger Technical Review 225

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.

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Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger Acquisition 317

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Reading the NY Times article “ Jeffrey Katzenberg Raises $1 Billion for Short-Form Video Venture, ” I realized it was time for a new startup heuristic: the amount of customer discovery and product-market fit you need to find is inversely proportional to the amount and availability of risk capital. ” Fire, Ready, Aim.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 13, 2018

Sales teams have been using their CRMs for basic, day-to-day-functions — such as managing customer information and tracking purchase history — for decades. The technology acts as a virtual assistant that helps sales and customer service teams access important customer data with a simple voice command.

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Sales Non-Compete Mobile Cloud 124

Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

This 4-part story, however, explores the Austin ecosystem based on the 4Cs framework —  culture , capital , customers, and competencies. Should Early Stage Startups Move to Austin because of Customers? Silicon Valley is known for early adopters among both consumer and enterprise customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2023

A real business requires leadership – thought leadership to attract customers and mind share, as well as people leadership around a team, partners, and investors. Take the risk of setting goals in the leadership domain that will force non-linear learning. Manage the stepping up process.

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Developer Non-Compete Leadership Networking 277

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

If you’re a software startup competing in China, the words that come to mind are “ruthless and relentless.” company setting up some subsidiary here and expecting them to compete while they were following U.S. But the differences are worth noting – it’s a young ecosystem, so startup management tools are nearly non-existent.

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China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 324

YoungUpstarts

MAY 5, 2020

It’s grounded in a commitment to the advantages of workforce diversity , which include attracting a wider pool of skilled employees, fostering increased creativity, improving decision-making, enhancing teamwork, and achieving exemplary customer service and community relations — all with improved financial performance.

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Non-Compete Leadership Employee Community 147

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2023

Or your customers tell you what they need. The reality of competing. If you don’t compete with anybody for very long, it may mean that you’re trying to serve a market that doesn’t exist. Successful entrepreneurs often switch to non-profits and social entrepreneurship for real impact. The reality of innovating.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2023

I see too many business plans that are really product plans for customers, touting free services and long feature lists. No product, even with a large opportunity, is ready to scale until you can show it working, with multiple customers paying the full price, to validate the business model. Word-of-mouth does not scale.

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Hockey Stick Intellectual Property Non-Compete Business Model 339

ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

It’s tough to compete on product alone and you’re likely to see diminishing returns. In this article, you’ll understand how to build a memorable brand that your customers want to buy from. Your brand is your reputation – that intangible thing that determines whether your customers trust you above the rest.

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Marketing Social Media Non-Compete Audience 109

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Spend the time to do a proper bottoms-up analysis of what you can sell annually to different customer segments. . Why us”/ “Team Slide” unclear or non-existent. Most of these can sound like common sense, but you’d be surprised how many founders skip this initial research.

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Technical Review Early Stage Cofounder Portfolio 166

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

What’s a non-emergency medical transportation business? Josh Komenda , CEO of VEYO, suggests that there’s a large population of those who need non-emergency medical transportation, especially for medically frail or elderly people in rural areas. Image via TechCrunch. Many don’t have a driver’s license or access to a vehicle.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2016

It takes a long time and lots of effort to overcome existing momentum, and both investors and customers want to see results on a small scale in their lifetime, before they line up to join the movement. Look for sizable customer populations unattractive to incumbents. Compete against non-consumption and non-existing markets.

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Non-Compete Technical Review Forecast Social Media 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2020

Technology is so key to every business these days that experienced business-smart but non-tech entrepreneurs are feeling deeper and deeper in the hole. The non-technical leadership attributes of excellent communication skills, high integrity, passion, and perseverance are critical for the success of the whole team.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Budgeting for the total costs of a custom solution, including user training and support, is essential. It can help you avoid wasting time and money on non-covered services and increase your collections by ensuring the patient’s copay or deductible has been paid. Medical coding is complicated, and mistakes are costly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Or your customers tell you what they need. The reality of competing. If you don’t compete with anybody for very long, it may mean that you’re trying to serve a market that doesn’t exist. Successful entrepreneurs often switch to non-profits and social entrepreneurship for real impact. The reality of innovating.

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Entrepreneur Non-Compete Cloud Campaign 435

Up and Running

DECEMBER 24, 2020

This enables businesses to focus on customer engagement and feedback, rather than juggling multiple product lines. Popular brands such as Barkbox and Stitch Fix embrace surprising their customers. It involves upfront research, analysis, defining your customer needs, and finally testing and execution. Conduct market research.

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Business Model Churn Rate eCommerce Software 93

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

If you want people to follow, you need to be able to convince them of three things: (1) your mission is worth supporting, (2) you have the competence to build a critical mass, and (3) you have integrity to look out for their best interests along the way. Look beyond customer imagination. Lead the revolution.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2015

It takes a long time and lots of effort to overcome existing momentum, and both investors and customers want to see results on a small scale in their lifetime, before they line up to join the movement. Look for sizable customer populations unattractive to incumbents. Compete against non-consumption and non-existing markets.

Marketing 120

Marketing Non-Compete Technical Review Forecast 120

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

All this was done without damaging anyone’s credibility, or stealing customers. It’s very unusual for two competitors to have exactly the same strengths – in development, marketing, distribution, or customer support. Ability to up-sell customers with related products. Capitalize on shared costs and common distribution.

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Partner Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Non-Compete 434

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In the old days, marketing agencies were non-existent, and most companies were struggling to market their business and making sales. Almost every business needs a digital agency to compete in the tough business environment. To Reach Potential customers. They have the leads and the network of potential customers.

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Hiring Non-Compete Marketing Audience 279

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

It’s helpful to seek customer referrals from non-competing organizations. It’s also important to try out a potential provider’s customer service. As you conduct the trial, reach out to the provider’s customer service department for help as needed. The experiences of others can help you narrow down your choices.

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Management Non-Compete Technical Support Software 109