TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

At TechEmpower, we frequently talk to startup founders, CEOs, product leaders, and other innovators about their next big tech initiative. What are your key Startup Metrics ? Questions Developers May Have Forgot to Ask Here are some additional questions that might have slipped your developers’ minds. Free trials?

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

Founding a startup company can be very difficult, especially when you have to go at it alone. But it doesn’t have to be that way, as the co-directors of Startup Weekend – Marc Nager, Clint Nelsen and Franck Nouyrigat – can attest. And that’s even if you don’t intend to pick up this book.

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Mucker Lab

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Drawing from substantial experience, Sally Duby from The Bridge Group provides valuable insights into the intricate realm of sales development. SDR Strategy & Model Checklist In the intricate world of sales development, finding the balance between art and science is crucial for a startup's success.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 10, 2012

It was like having a bunch of mini- Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions all in one room. Structure development contracts appropriately or directing the in-house team appropriately. Review the code being built. This is exactly the kind of thing I'm doing as a Part-Time CTO or Technical Advisor for startups.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2022

One of the biggest hurdles – particularly with medical devices, baby products, and food safety products – is how to successfully navigate regulatory standards where potential user and environmental risks of new features must be carefully assessed and documented.

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The Equity Kicker

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Two developments have changed the face of startup investing in the UK in recent years. The first development is increased capital efficiency. The second development is SEIS and EIS. Both of these schemes use the tax code to make it more attractive for high-net-worth individuals to invest in startups.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 10, 2020

This is especially true for startups, which operate on the basis of customer traction to solidify expectations with investors or lending institutions. Conduct a post-action review. Assess both the short- and long-term financial impact. While the loss may be a hard pill to swallow, many benefits can arise.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2021

It’s not enough to review the localized website and decide it’s not offensive. It assesses the website’s core functionality so you’ll be able to determine if it’s ready for the more thorough, larger-scale testing to begin. appeared first on The Startup Magazine. 2. Be culturally aware.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

I talk to roughly 2 or 3 new startups every week who need advice from an experienced CTO. Many of the founders of these companies are surprised to learn that I'm willing to review what they are doing (maybe an hour) and get on the phone for an hour with them and provide free advice. Do you have a Startup Founder Developer Gap ?

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

I talk to roughly 2 or 3 new startups every week who need advice from an experienced CTO. Many of the founders of these companies are surprised to learn that I'm willing to review what they are doing (maybe an hour) and get on the phone for an hour with them and provide free advice. Do you have a Startup Founder Developer Gap ?

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

a San Antonio-based cyber security startup, has secured $500k in additional seed funding to accelerate development of its’ assessment platform, Pulse. Led by Austin-based LiveOak Venture Partners, the funding will be used to expand Infocyte’s development team ahead of their planned 1st Quarter 2015 product launch.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

I’m a very big proponent of the “lean startup movement&# as espoused by Steve Blank & Eric Ries. In the late 90′s I saw a dangerous trend creeping into the startup world, which was that companies were suddenly raising huge amounts of money too early in their existence. This post originally appeared on TechCrunch.

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The Next Web

MARCH 6, 2014

Here’s a problem I bet every non-technical founder has experienced: the communication gap between what the biz dev team wants and what the tech team thinks they want, and vice versa. You need to build trust between these teams. This makes people more aware of what their team members are up to and creates more harmony.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Cash is the fuel of every startup. It continually amazes me how two startups, seemingly comparable in stage and objective, can be so far apart in their burn rate. Here are some recommendations on how to keep the rate low, and help your startup to prosper at the same time: Measure it and manage it. Which would you bet on?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 28, 2011

Cash is the fuel of every startup. It continually amazes me how two startups, seemingly comparable in stage and objective, can be so far apart in their burn rate. Here are some principles on how to do that, and help your startup to prosper and live another day: Measure it and manage it. Which would you bet on?

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Up and Running

JULY 6, 2016

I get involved in detail when the group is looking at startups in software, web, mobile apps, or financial forecasting. I’ll join in the due diligence for my angel group, test for myself, and develop my informed opinion. The detailed look at the technology comes during due diligence, not in the plan or during the pitch.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 3, 2013

[and of course I use "we" loosely as the hard work of course was the entire MyTime team sans me]. It got quite good reviews in the media: TechCrunch , LifeHacker & PandoDaily and many others. The team has put in a huge effort to get to this day – and I hope they’re sleeping well tonight. Startup Advice'

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Your IT Reviewer. They’ll push you on your uptime SLA, they’ll push for harsher penalties for non-compliance, they demand security reviews … heck – if you’re small enough they’ll push for “ source code deposits.” Procurement (or Biz Dev Team or M&A Department).

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2016

Otherwise, in my experience, the startup will fail. The importance and the specifics of practical team leadership were re-confirmed to me recently in a recent book, “ Unlocked ,” by Robert S. Have monthly reviews with each team member. Ask what you can do for them in every review.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 24, 2015

Otherwise, in my experience, the startup will fail. The importance and the specifics of practical team leadership were re-confirmed to me recently in a new book, “ Unlocked ,” by Robert S. Have monthly reviews with each team member. Ask what you can do for them in every review.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 30, 2014

Automated testing assesses the designed boundaries of your product. The feedback gathered during beta testing can provide a direction for future updates or versions of your product, which can cut costs down the line and improve the turnaround time for your development team. What You Gain From Beta Testing. You get the idea.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Cash is the fuel of every startup. It continually amazes me how two startups, seemingly comparable in stage and objective, can be so far apart in their burn rate. Here are some principles on how to do that, and help your startup to prosper and live another day: Measure it and manage it. Which would you bet on?

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 26, 2020

So, before starting an eCommerce business , follow these tips to better plan out your site and accurately budget your startup costs. Before selecting a payment gateway, you should also consult with an experienced developer or development team about the best solution for your given situation.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

Here are the scrum components: Roles: Team, Product owner, Scrum Master and Team. Events: Sprint planning meeting, Release planning, Daily scrum meeting, Review meeting and Sprint retrospective. Successful only with experienced team members. Quality is hard until the team undergoes aggressive testing process.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 12, 2017

For startups looking to embrace digital disruption, this an introductory app builder and monitor is good way to get off the ground before scaling. The AppToolKit by GoLocalApps lets app developers track and share their app reviews, create smart websites, and is fully integrated with the cloud.

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Up and Running

JULY 11, 2017

Whether you’re considering launching a new business or looking to develop a new product in an established company, you may have a vision of a new technology will that expose a vulnerable flank in an entire industry or against key competitors. The ill-fated Galaxy Note 7 development team pushed battery technology to the bleeding edge.

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David Cohen

JULY 18, 2017

Of course nobody wants their startup to fail, but the fact is that it happens and it’s a completely normal part of company building. You never know what might happen – some organizations, like Techstars, have entire teams of people that can help find a soft landing in some cases. Failing is a normal part of startups.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 8, 2016

What was born as a year long backpacking trip in Asia evolved into something a lot more meaningful, and 5 years and two startups later we can look back at the mistakes we made and the lessons we learned along the way. You may well have to trade-off your travel dreams versus your tech startup requirements.

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The Equity Kicker

MAY 7, 2013

When our companies started switching from ‘waterfall’ to ‘agile’ development methodologies we went from having detailed pictures of how products were going to evolve (albeit with delivery risk) to little visibility of what new features would emerge and when. Startup general interest' Just less than before.

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rapidrollout.wordpress.com

JANUARY 15, 2011

Web Startup Lessons Advice from a CTO and Entrepreneur Home About Startup Advice: When to Use a Consulting CTO There are not many to be found. Most likely, this is a person who is a serial entrepreneur and was the chief technology officer for two or more web startups. .&# I’ll list other consultants I know about, as well.

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Take the example of a design team prepping mock-ups for their development team. Give the dev team your very first sketches and let them get started. And over time, the development team may be able to start anticipating your needs. That frees up even more development resources, and so on.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

MAY 31, 2010

What is scary is another scrappy, smart startup like yours — another tree-shrew. At Smart Bear we make a peer review tool for software programmers; you don't have to be a geek to know that any software development tool company shares the following fear: "What if Microsoft copies us?" By then where will you be?

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 4, 2020

The second company may or may not be a startup. Things to consider for developing a mobile app. Go through customer reviews of similar apps and find out what extra features the customers want. Choose the expert development team in one platform. Check all the past work of your developer.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

I had a recent email dialog with the founder of a company looking for a CTO for their startup. Was it a Startup Founder Developer Gap ? Did they really need a Startup CTO or Developer or both? Did they have a Weak Development Team ? Did they have a Weak Development Team ?

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 7, 2021

View analytical reports – Besides, the admin of the Uber-like app for courier delivery assesses insightful data about business performance like revenue, cash flow, costs, profits, the average number of courier bookings in a month or year, and overall customer rating. .

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

We want to make sure that every time we match an engineer with a company, individuals get up to speed and seamlessly integrate into their new team as quickly as possible. Here’s how we do it: Remote Developer Team Integration Done Right. New engineers should also know when performance reviews will happen.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 16, 2018

Startups have popped up left and right to show off their innovative new tools, and Google — the tech giant above all tech giants — now claims to be a machine learning company. They use smartphones to compare prices, check social media for reviews, and read articles about the pros and cons of each choice.

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