SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

I provided a whole set of questions that I go through with founders before Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Before You Develop Anything. What existing systems will we leverage, what programming languages, software development methodologies, web application frameworks, revision control systems, etc.? Accounting?

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 2, 2016

This can happen when you trust the wrong hosting company with your web property. Unfortunately, most of the articles and reviews that you come across appear to be written by people who are being paid by hosting companies. Netcraft Hosting Provider Performance Monitor provides a regularly updated record of 40 web-hosting companies.

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Scott Edward Walker

OCTOBER 19, 2020

In a couple of cases, the founders played lawyer on their own; in the other cases, the founders either used (i) a Web service that did not address IP issues or (ii) an inexperienced law firm. code, designs, logo, etc.) The purpose of this blog post is to briefly discuss the three most common IP mistakes that startups make.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Before you make any commitments, do your due diligence. Some businesses are stuck using sub-par software through sheer momentum. When it comes to web browsers, there’s no reason (certainly not an economic one) to stick with the feature-poor offerings of IE6. 2) Exercise Caution With LLU Operators.

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Options for payroll solutions abound, from full-service offerings to basic add-ons to accounting software, and it’s worth taking to time to weigh up the choices so you get the one that is best for your company. In this day and age, using a web-based solution seems pretty obvious, but it’s a deal-breaker. Don’t rush.

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www.reincubate.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Email us or call +44 (0) 844 3579899 home about services blog labs Chief Technology Officer job description (for web, start-up or corporate) « Upgraded your iPhone to OS 3 but files are missing? Apache with Django and mod_wsgi » Posted by Aidan, 6 th July 2009. Firstly, theres no one-size-fits-all description.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Now, SEO for an ecommerce website requires a great deal of due diligence by the site owner, regardless of the platform. When you’re choosing your ecommerce platform, take a step back and assess your SEO needs, your own skills in web development, and how you see your store in the future. The name of the game here is simplicity.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Brett Miller is the president of Custom Software by Preston (CSP). For more than 10 years CSP has impressed clients with highly effective software solutions and teams of multi-talented software engineers. There are multiple approaches you can take to staffing when it comes to IT projects.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 9, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Tips On Surviving Technical Due Diligence – [link]. Most Web Design Agencies Suck – [link]. 14 Best Web Design Trends of 2012 – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 17, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Martin – Harvard Business Review – [link]. Good reminder from Fred Wilson that your instincts should sometimes guide you when due diligence does not – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Technical Review 94

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

This time frame – 2005/2006 – web 2.0 A deep dive into the Foundry Group investment philosophy including an interesting discussion of their investing Themes. “… our lens is: Internet Software Companies anywhere in the U.S. If you are outside internet software we are not going to invest. was starting.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 2, 2019

Start by looking to see if they have a ‘who’s coming/see who’s registered’ link on the website so you can look up who is attending and conduct due diligence on them through Google, LinkedIn, etc. Thanks to David Sanchez, Mammoth Web Solutions ! #8- 8- As a different sales pitch. Photo Credit: Ben Mercer.

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Software By Rob

OCTOBER 11, 2008

Software by Rob Passionate about Startups and MicroISVs Lessons Learned by a Serial Entrepreneur home about press micropreneurs archives ← Should You Build or Buy Your Micro-ISV? A few months ago I received a review copy of Debugging Your Information Technology Career: A Compass to New and Rewarding Fields that Value Computer Knowledge.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

It’s the result of several decades in high tech, three years as an investor in a local Oregon angel investment group , some consulting in due diligence for venture capital, and my experience as founder and co-founder of successful ventures. What I say here is my opinion and mine alone. Startup experience. Closeness.

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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. .&# Investors use a consulting CTO for technical due diligence.

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Scott Edward Walker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

I’ve been reading a lot on the web about incorporation and other legal stuff. There are three deadly mistakes that relate to intellectual property (IP) ownership, all of which usually surface when the investors conduct their due-diligence investigation: 1. You should carefully review all employment-related agreements (e.g.,

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Vesting Software Review IP Intellectual Property 89

Software By Rob

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Could you talk a bit about the diligence you did during the acquisition? How long into the discussion before you commenced diligence? Due diligence is the most important part of the process because it dictates whether you should move forward with the acquisition, and at what price. Plug the marketing funnel.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2010

The first big wave of this change came from the introduction of the iPhone, which was the first well built mobile device for using the web. It broke the hegemony that the carriers had over software on mobile phones and the industry will forever be changed (for the better) for this. What does it do? Good luck, guys.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 11, 2018

What’s the best software to manage influencer marketing? Embrace them as such and gain their feedback, perspective, and review of your product. Other platforms where you’re likely to find your target audience – Think Twitter, Snapchat, and common interest communities across the web. What are micro influencers?

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www.xconomy.com

JUNE 9, 2012

In fact, by using analytics software that relies on a different way of measuring risk, the San Diego firm is becoming known in some circles as “the Moneyball of venture capital,” according to David Coats, a co-founder and managing partner. The firm, Correlation Ventures, is using predictive analytics technology to tilt the odds in its favor.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Not that the Computer Science Degree from MIT or Caltech doesn’t mean a whole lot; but coding and interface design tend to be self taught rather than classroom knowledge. Sometimes I get the impression a prestigious degree in engineering, higher math or physics does more for a developer’s credibility than straight computer science.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 6, 2015

In fact, by doing your due diligence and reimagining the way your organization operates, you may very well be able to get a handle on your cash flow, giving your business access to the capital it needs to grow. There’s a reason Slack, a web-based collaboration tool, is valued in the ballpark of $2.8 Leverage modern technology.

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Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

The market size for online advertising, e-commerce, and web premium services are 1/10th to 1/3rd the size they are today. It’ll be nearly two years before the concept of “Web 2.0″ ″ is popularized by Tim O’Reilly (the first Web 2.0 is the leading consumer internet company with Terry Semel as CEO.

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Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

Software By Rob

DECEMBER 9, 2010

A month ago I received a sales inquiry via email for my invoicing software package. In addition, he mentioned doing a flat-file exchange of data between our software and a custom piece his colleague had written. Either way, if you have to send four requests in order to hear back do you really want to buy software from that company?

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 11, 2018

What’s the best software to manage influencer marketing? Embrace them as such and gain their feedback, perspective, and review of your product. Other platforms where you’re likely to find your target audience – Think Twitter, Snapchat, and common interest communities across the web. What are micro influencers?

Marketing 48

Marketing Software Review Social Media Audience 48

Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 17, 2010

I was the junior guy on a project team; I was called in to do some technical due diligence for reasons that were obscure to me, because the team already had much more senior engineers assigned to it. And like feedback on a simple microphone sound system, this would occasionally boil over into screeching.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

Make your choices only after you’ve done some due diligence with other companies where they’ve served. They even create a tangled web of electronic files that are hard to unravel. From time immemorial, or at least since programming became a profession, the creation of software has been a magical journey.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 7, 2009

As we were out looking for our Series B round, our company had gotten the attention of “name of big VC firm here” who wanted a play in enterprise software. During the due-diligence process, I sat down with one of the partners who pulled out a set of slides and asked me: ”Have you seen these?” Are These Your Slides?

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Up and Running

MAY 28, 2015

We recently had Tim Berry, Palo Alto Software founder and business planning expert, present our Bplans audience with his latest advice on lean business planning. I’m the CEO of Palo Alto Software. A lot of people have asked about the software. ” You’re reviewing this each month. This is Sabrina.

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www.mint.com

MARCH 9, 2010

Guy Kawasaki is the co-founder of Alltop.com , an “online magazine rack” of popular topics on the web. a “magazine rack&# of web articles. But she is interested, and asks me questions about my new startup on the web. I worry about everything: money, sales, engineering, support, and recruiting. All Rights Reserved.

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Software Review Startup Post-Money Valuation Technical Review 68

Scott Edward Walker

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

Mistake #5 : not doing your due diligence on potential investors (at 38:36). CA exception – CA Labor Code Section 2870: (i) different space, (ii) not using employer’s facilities and (iii) idea/IP is not based upon work done for employer. Mistake #5: Not Doing Your Due Diligence on Potential Investors.

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Scott Edward Walker

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

i) Rule 506 preempts State law, which means all you have to do is file a Form D and pay a filing fee; and (ii) no disclosure requirement/PPM Possible to sell to “friends and family” (e.g., issues to address include: How have they treated their other portfolio companies? (i)

Software Review 111

Software Review Delaware Accredited Investor Due Diligence 111

David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

As a globally focused LP in early stage VC funds, we at Blue Future Partners have observed a growing trend of firms investing substantially in software tools, whether developing proprietary solutions or adopting off the shelf tools. But what tools are they using themselves to automate their own processes? How do VCs originate investments?

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SoCal CTO

JULY 23, 2012

What existing systems will we leverage, what programming languages, software development methodologies, web application frameworks, revision control systems, etc.? What do we need to do to make sure we can survive technical due diligence by investors and partners? How can we address this risk? Accounting?

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 28, 2020

This solution should ideally be part of a hybrid cloud services that utilizes established relationships with trusted incumbents like Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide the optimal balance of quick-restore capabilities and economical store of noncritical data. Have an Accountant on Speed Dial Too.

Technical Review 111

Technical Review Software Review Due Diligence Non-Compete 111

VC Cafe

JULY 5, 2010

The workshop participants, of which there were about 30, brought diverse experience and expertise to the table – from young entrepreneurs with just a few years of experience in the consumer web, to seasoned executives with decades of experience in semiconductors, telecommunications and enterprise software.

Software Review 116

Software Review Technical Review Community Due Diligence 116

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Giving Due Diligence Calls Their Due – [link]. 33 Useful Photoshop PSD Freebies for the Web – [link]. Developing Balance in Web Design – [link].

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