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Why You Need the Right Sustainability Reporting Software for Your Company

The Startup Magazine

From Europe to Asia-Pacific and the Americas, sustainability reporting is the new denominator for businesses and project operations. The answer is to understand the process and use the right sustainability reporting software. The Importance of Having the Right Sustainability Reporting Software.

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6 Due Diligence Concerns Before Outside Contracting

Startup Professionals Musings

If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. Factor in all the cost elements.

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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Software Patents

Startup Professionals Musings

I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. Yes, the software patent process is a mess. I say this with conviction even after I survived the process, and have a software patent pending. Software technology changes rapidly.

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8 Strategies To Capitalize On Untapped Global Markets

Startup Professionals Musings

From my consulting with entrepreneurs in Europe and other countries, I’m convinced that we all could benefit from adapting to meet their environments. Design the full stack, not just a new software element. I found these challenges and opportunities outlined well in a classic book, “ Out-Innovate ,” by Alexandre Lazarow.

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6 Startup Lessons Learned By Passionate Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

He started an up and down career as an entrepreneur at an early age, and has since gathered experience and success in Europe and the USA on all sides of the business equation, including philanthropy. Know yourself and find help to fill in the gaps.

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6 Realities To Evaluate Your Outsourcing Alternatives

Startup Professionals Musings

If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. Factor in all the cost elements.

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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Software Patents

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I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. Yes, the software patent process is a mess. I say this with conviction even after I survived the process, and have a software patent pending. Software technology changes rapidly.