Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2012

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. In the USA, “near-shore” is a euphemism for connected countries, like Mexico and Canada.

Intellectual Property 222

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Non-Compete Vietnam 222

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2011

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. In the USA, “near-shore” is a euphemism for connected countries, like Mexico and Canada.

Intellectual Property 225

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Non-Compete Vietnam 225

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2020

Everything from customer service, technical support, to back office operations are able to be outsourced as a way to reduce costs, keep up with the evolving consumer expectations, and drive a faster return on investment. Examples of this for businesses in the United States would be countries such as Mexico, Brazil, Costa Rica, or Jamaica.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2010

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. In the USA, “near-shore” is a euphemism for connected countries, like Mexico and Canada.

Software 129

Software Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Non-Compete 129

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 20, 2021

16- Rise of citizen developers. 2021 is going to be the year of the citizen developer – someone without formal software development training who uses IT tools and technology to create a business application. 17- Employee burnout and productivity loss. I am working hard to communicate with my employees daily.

Entrepreneur 149

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 2, 2011

The “benevolent” part means always putting the entity, the employees, and, most importantly, the customer, first. Whether you’re asking an employee to go the extra mile, asking a vendor for a discounted price, or pitching a business concept to an investor, you have to be willing to put yourself out there. I apologize. You’re right.’

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