Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Products requiring changes to government regulations. Things such as driver-less cars and new medicines are far more than a technology challenge. Huge investments are also required to ramp up manufacturing, build a distribution network, and provide the support infrastructure. You need a big differentiator in these arenas.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 30, 2020

What we’ve experienced while dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic has me thinking about the worldwide supply chain network and our absolute ignorance in not addressing the detrimental, looming effects of global climate change. The article touches on our dependency of other nations and exposes the fragility of the global supply chain network.

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Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Tech startups are at the other extreme. In the 2000s, the company might rent space at a colocation facility; buy, install, provision and maintain its own servers, storage and networking equipment (as we did at MySpace , putting several new servers online per day ) ; and enter into a series of contracts for ever-changing amounts of bandwidth.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 17, 2020

Technology has proved to have a great driver of the rise of ‘future industries’ and those that were previously seen to be tech-proof. 2-Technology. The upcoming decade 2020-2030 is going to be the decade of the Technology Industry, some experts coined the TECHADE. Trends that could spur investments in Technology.

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Board Effect

JULY 13, 2023

Still relatively young compared to many well-known nonprofits, Crisis Text Line is an example of a successful nonprofit that saw a real need and used the available technology and resources to shape their solution. Demand for Digital Transformation Tolerance for out-of-date technology is running low for all audiences.

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Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Now the newly passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) offers many new incentives that may decrease the cost of climate tech by 40% – more room for innovation! Our friends at Climate Tech VC have a great summary of the IRA investments that we highly recommend reading. And there’s a lack of governance and unified standards.

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Board Effect

MAY 5, 2023

One of those decisions might be around discontinuing your board portal software to save money on technology costs. Insecure Internal Communication If board members are using non-secure communication tools such as email or messenger apps, there’s the potential for sensitive information to be distributed where it shouldn’t be.

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Gust

AUGUST 22, 2012

” Then we needed a permit to go unescorted, or something. ”But my credentials are for a television network. How spoiled we are, taking for granted a system of government with relatively stable, transparent laws and regulations, consistently applied (at least in theory), and subject to judicial oversight with appellate review.

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View from Seed

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Telemedicine is game-changing as it opens up the possibility of addressing a national market, so long as you have a network of providers licensed to practice in specific states. Historically, the healthcare market has been regional, limited by the in-person nature of care delivery. Why is 2021 Different.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Products requiring changes to government regulations. Things such as driver-less cars and new medicines are far more than a technology challenge. Huge investments are also required to ramp up manufacturing, build a distribution network, and provide the support infrastructure. You need a big differentiator in these arenas.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 6, 2022

More About Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network: Learn more here. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! John Jantsch (00:00): This episode of the duct tape marketing podcast is brought to you by the salesman podcast, hosted by Will Barron and brought to you by the HubSpot podcast network. Like this show?

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Transformify

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Reaching out to new markets and opportunities requires skills, experience, and networks that are usually developed by those who have studied abroad. Most young people can’t afford to study abroad without government subsidies or scholarships. What are the most common skills in each category? Project/ Product Management.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

See the Lofty AI pitch in the category of Innovative World Technology , 5 pm to 6 pm Saturday, March 14, before a live audience and a panel of expert judges. We’re actually a distributed team, so we’re in both SF and LA. But my personal favorite part about San Francisco is the energy of the startup founders and the investor network.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 26, 2022

This is critical since the government is moving toward a speedier payment system, which will reduce the time it takes for victims to get compensation. Press releases are becoming less successful, partly due to the difficulty of obtaining earned media. Depending on how you spend the funds, the PPP debt may be forgiven.

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Yes, there are Lean Startups even in the United States federal government. For my take on how this is possible, you can see my previous post on Lean Government here. MyUSA Simplifying the process of finding and accessing information and government services that are right for you. Take a look and judge for yourself.

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Ben's Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Major technology platforms tend to last about 25 to 30 years. The platforms then sustain for an additional 5-10 years due to inertia and lock-in. When I was a young man in 1990, I designed and deployed Silicon Graphics’ first wide area network using technology from a little known networking startup called Cisco Systems.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 2, 2020

When he realized that the technology the company had built could potentially be used to test for COVID-19, he jumped in feet first. The story of how Curative pivoted and scaled is about moving with entrepreneurial speed to find a solution, then collaborating with investors and government for the public good.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 27, 2017

With more than one-third of the world’s population unbanked and more and more people using mobile phones, there is an outstanding opportunity for mobile payment technology to bring the financially omitted into the economic majority. Mobile payment technology removes the need for direct access to a bank or credit union.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2014

Products requiring changes to government regulations. Things such as driver-less cars and new medicines are far more than a technology challenge. Huge investments are also required to ramp up manufacturing, build a distribution network, and provide the support infrastructure. You need a big differentiator in these arenas.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 9, 2017

In fact, I recommend conducting a strategy review meeting at least once a year that begins with a SWOT analysis. Think about the following: Positive attributes of people , such as knowledge, background, education, credentials, network, reputation, or skills. You can’t change them. What advantages do you have over your competition?

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Ask a technical founder about his startup, and he'll proudly describe his stunning software — simple, compelling, useful, fun. Then he'll describe his cutting-edge platform — cloud-based, scalable, distributed version control, continuous integration, one-click-deploy. We're going to get reviews on blogs.".

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

That could be a standard sale contract, i.e. buy and sell single items or batches, or a partnership agreement, i.e. contract manufacturing, sales agency, or distribution agreement. You will find European manufacturers and distributors on Globartis, Enterprise Europe Network, Opportunity Network, and UpinSales.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Our categorization is not a technical one. Additionally, Flexible VC can accommodate all types of companies, not just asset-lite, tech-enabled companies.”. Flexible VC creates early liquidity which can be either reinvested or distributed to LPs. Governance. Flexible VC offers you this. Early liquidity.

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VC Cafe

JUNE 1, 2011

The majority of the unemployed were absorbed by the high-tech sector. Due to rapid growth of the Israeli market, and of the high-tech, industrial and construction sectors in particular, a further drop in unemployment is expected in coming months. Limelight Networks Inc. Limelight Networks, Inc.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2016

Products requiring changes to government regulations. Things such as driver-less cars and new medicines are far more than a technology challenge. Huge investments are also required to ramp up manufacturing, build a distribution network, and provide the support infrastructure. You need a big differentiator in these arenas.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

COMMUNICATIONS GIANT ARRIS GROUP BUYS ISRAEL’S BIGBAND NETWORKS FOR $158 MLN. is acquiring digital-video networking company BigBand Networks Inc. The BIRD Foundation promotes collaboration between Israeli and American companies in various technological fields for the purpose of joint product development.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 5, 2018

Economic Diplomacy and Tech Startups: the “What” and “How” of an Honorary Consul of France in Austin, Texas I do not have diplomatic immunity, but special license plates are available to me for purchase. Before a change in the way France distributes passports to French citizens in the U.S., I have a photo I.D. issued by the U.S.

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Board Effect

JUNE 21, 2019

His successor, however, will be tasked with expanding the school’s offerings to include both a pre-school program and a college partnership initiative due to changes in the community and the competitive landscape. Don’t rely just upon advertising, though, as the most effective way to build your candidate pool is through your networks.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 22, 2020

When it became clear that waiting for government funding and support would take weeks, if not months, Lenore instead looked to her community for both, using her experience with the layoffs and her expertise as a small business owner to solve two of the massive problems crashing over our society. Lenore Estrada is one of those people.

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Board Effect

JULY 19, 2019

Without representation from the field, nonprofit management or even nonprofit accounting, the board’s composition does not match its full range of needs, and involvement in fundraising, strategic planning and other governance functions falters. So how to ensure board recruitment actually aligns with organizations’ needs? Revisit your by.

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Reid Hoffman

JANUARY 25, 2022

When you hear a member of Congress talking about the tech industry these days, there’s a good chance it’s in a negative context. A member of the House of Representatives (D – CA) since 2016, Khanna is one of just a handful of current Congresspeople who has experience working in the tech industry.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 10, 2009

The assets you can protect may include your “core technology&# like source code, hardware designs, architectures, processes, formulas. non-public technology. technology, business information. _. new technology. An intellectual property strategy will map out: Who are the key players and technologies in its market(s)?

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 11, 2011

But instead of a discussion of our nation’s current situation, I wanted to have a look at the state of crowdsourcing – as an industry, as profession, and a force for change in the world of business, creativity, technology, and politics. Each of these players is impacting our world in important ways both economically and socially.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 18, 2014

Mobile Data usage on the Network growing 14-15 % QoQ. Apple has a very limited market presence in India, due to high price and limited distribution. This will grow rapidly with the population of first time internet users, accessing Internet via handsets on mobile data networks. 250 million Internet users. 98- 1.15).

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ConversionXL

MAY 1, 2017

One of the greatest threats to long-term success is when companies aren’t vigilant enough about responding to the changes in their market—whether it’s by failing to spot product or channel fatigue, acknowledge new competition, make needed updates to products or marketing adjustments in a timely fashion, or embrace new technology coming online.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 4, 2021

What is the role of public and private organizations in governing our shared civic fabric? Brian is the CEO of Coinbase, a successful tech company, and one of 2021's most successful IPOs. Can institutions be totally distributed or should they be rooted and loyal to a certain community or geography? BA : Yeah. This one's invalid.

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thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

This was the year that the promise of technology to truly change the world and empower individuals (the reason I entered the tech world in 1994) reached global scale. increase in GDP), and this will only accelerate as 3G and 4G networks spread to these regions and smartphone and tablet prices continue to drop, encouraging adoption.

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