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How to Protect IP When Outsourcing Software Development

Up and Running

For a lot of non-technical founders—that is, entrepreneurs with a business idea but without technical expertise— sourcing software development talent is critical. In many areas, however, the high demand for tech talent appears to be larger than the supply of qualified tech and software developers for hire.

IP 80
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Managing Your Startup Board?—?A Short Presentation

Both Sides of the Table

It was an amazing gathering of some of the most ambitious early-stage CEO’s looking to make a dent in fields related to healthcare, biology, AI and other transformative fields. A Short Presentation I was invited to do a keynote presentation at the Khosla Ventures CEO Summit this week in Sausalito. Below is just the highlight points.

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Startup Funding – A Comprehensive Guide for Entrepreneurs

ReadWriteStart

In very few specific cases, depending on the nature of the business, the business model might demand a considerable gestation period or extensive research and development. Any custom manufactured IoT device would require software development as well as hardware customization. Government programs. Early-stage.

Startup 150
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Skills Development in Africa: How Wide is the Skills Gap?

Transformify

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. Java EE, Java SE, Javascript, PHP, Software, Development, Software Testing, SQL.

Africa 75
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Never Mind the Valley: Here's Paris

ReadWriteStart

There's a thriving geek culture in Paris, and no lack of software development expertise, thanks to superior universities that produce superior engineers. The French government has translated the JEI program into English as the Young Entrepreneurs Initiative , an annual competition run by the French Embassy to the US.

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Go global or grow local? The Kiwi startup quandary

NZ Entrepreneur

For Niesh, the programme culminated in a collaboration that brought together 15 entrepreneurs, investors, academics and government representatives with startup experience to answer the question “where to grow next.” New Zealand startups need to know that the local market is limited by the relatively small population of 4.8

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The Summer of Initial Coin Offerings

Seeing Both Sides

Early stage entrepreneurs will also still likely value experienced advice on company-building from seasoned venture capitalists. In these early times, some startups may be hesitant to pursue this path because of the uncertainty and perceived risk. Fuzzy Governance. Shift of value from equity holders to token holders.