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The Next Web
NOVEMBER 4, 2012
If Marc Andreesen is right (and I happen to believe he is) then talented software developers will soon be the most sought after type of employee for just about any company, whether that company’s main business is building software or not. Get developers involved in the hiring process. Embrace open source.
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. Don’t outsource your core competency. It’s like giving up control of your company.
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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. Don’t outsource your core competency. It’s like giving up control of your company.
YoungUpstarts
JULY 23, 2014
The build-it-yourself era of payment software development is coming to a close and for good reason. “We In most cases, “in-house” is now used to describe backwards software alongside “slow” and “user-unfriendly.” He is a frequent speaker at cash management and other financial services industry events and conferences.
ReadWriteStart
JANUARY 20, 2020
They scaled to [insert # of billions of users]. We found most unfunded or under-funded startups unable to compete with larger budgets, backed by some of the most prolific venture capitalists. Even some of the best idea-based startups are no further in process than a non-profit struggling to survive. What Startups Should Do.
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 13, 2018
Sales teams have been using their CRMs for basic, day-to-day-functions — such as managing customer information and tracking purchase history — for decades. In that time, CRMs have faithfully served as a place to store data, log notes, and manage contacts. GDPR compliance. Xavier was previously Director of Act!
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. Don’t outsource your core competency. It’s like giving up control of your company.
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