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Managing Director vs. Director: Key Differentiators

Board Effect

Managing Director vs. Director: Key Differentiators. Executive directors help the board design, develop and implement the strategic plan as it plays out in the day-to-day operations. Modern Governance Practices Maximize the Performances of Management. The executive director must answer to all superior managers.

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7 Indications Your New Venture May Not Be Investable

Startup Professionals Musings

You need a big differentiator in these arenas. Products requiring changes to government regulations. For new car companies such as DeLorean and Fisker, designing and testing the product is only the beginning. Things such as driver-less cars and new medicines are far more than a technology challenge.

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7 Startup Proposals That May Raise Investor Red Flags

Startup Professionals Musings

You need a big differentiator in these arenas. Products requiring changes to government regulations. For new car companies such as DeLorean and Fisker, designing and testing the product is only the beginning. Things such as driver-less cars and new medicines are far more than a technology challenge.

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[Interview] Michael C. Fillios, Author Of “Tech Debt 2.0™: How To Future Proof Your Small Business And Improve Your Tech Bottom Line”  

YoungUpstarts

In the software industry, the term “technical debt,” also known as design debt or code debt, is widely used as a catchall to cover everything from bugs to legacy code to missing documentation. We’re all familiar with high-profile cyberattacks on major business and government organizations. What exactly do you mean by “Tech Debt 2.0”?

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7 New Venture Scenarios That Rarely Attract Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

You need a big differentiator in these arenas. Products requiring changes to government regulations. For new car companies such as DeLorean and Tesla, designing and testing the product is only the beginning. Things such as driver-less cars and new medicines are far more than a technology challenge.

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Is Your Volunteer Board Cyber-Ready?

Board Effect

Cybersecurity When we talk about “cybersecurity” we are referring to the various technologies, human activity, processes, methods and governing policies put in place by security teams to protect an organization’s digital assets, computer networks and systems against cyberattacks. They demand a high return on their investment.​

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Investors Consider These 7 Elements to Be High Risk

Startup Professionals Musings

You need a big differentiator in these arenas. Products requiring changes to government regulations. For new car companies such as DeLorean and Tesla, designing and testing the product is only the beginning. Things such as driver-less cars and new medicines are far more than a technology challenge.