YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2017

Your body language will reinforce your non-confrontational message that you want to work together to solve some of the sticking points left in the negotiation. Your body language will reinforce your non-confrontational message that you want to work together to solve some of the sticking points left in the negotiation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Use external sourcing to fill in the non-critical gaps. Add basic partner contracts or alliances. Using contracts with partners for growth resources (“borrowing”) is best when you can both define the resources clearly and protect them with effective contractual terms. Don’t use alliances for core competencies.

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View from Seed

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The first is that we are welcoming Stephanie Palmeri as the newest Partner at the firm. We’ve coinvested with her, competed against her, and have shared wins and losses. Almost all of this increase came from our existing Limited Partners, with a small portion that was made available to new LPs. Thank you for reading this.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

Use external sourcing to fill in the non-critical gaps. Add basic partner contracts or alliances. Using contracts with partners for growth resources (“borrowing”) is best when you can both define the resources clearly and protect them with effective contractual terms. Don’t use alliances for core competencies.

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CTO Hire Fractional CTO Merger Non-Compete 229

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

I learned to avoid unnecessary conferences, avoid non-essential costs and strive for at least a neutral EBITDA if for no other reason than nobody was interested in giving us any more money. It was a way to make it hard for your competition to compete. Between 2006–2008 I sold both companies that I had started and became a VC.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The third class focused on Russia, which since 2014 has asserted itself as a competing great power. Space Threats & Non-State Actors. and its partners to mitigate that threat? -led liberal international order and replace it with its own neo-totalitarian model where China emerges as the dominant regional and global power.

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Technical Review Technology Russia United States 332

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2023

Always start with a formal proposal, limited in scope to a specific common objective or technology, for a limited amount of time, bounded by a two-way non-disclosure statement. Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared. Typically, there are market opportunities that neither of your core competencies can win alone.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2012

Your goal is “ coopetition ” - to find a way to partner with your competitor in such a way that both parties can substantially benefit from the other's resources - without stealing customers or damaging anyone's credibility. Companies need to very clearly define where they are working together and where they are competing.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

After years of trying to persuade Kara Nortman to become a partner at Upfront Ventures I can officially announce now that she’s joined us effective immediately. It is rare to find somebody who matches exactly what I’m looking for in a partner so when you find it you act: Academic rigor (Princeton undergrad, Stanford MBA).

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Always start with a formal proposal, limited in scope to a specific common objective or technology, for a limited amount of time, bounded by a two-way non-disclosure statement. Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared. Typically, there are market opportunities that neither of your core competencies can win alone.

Partner 147

Partner Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger 147

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2014

Always start with a formal proposal, limited in scope to a specific common objective or technology, for a limited amount of time, bounded by a two-way non-disclosure statement. Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared. Typically, there are market opportunities that neither of your core competencies can win alone.

Partner 244

Partner Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger 244

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2021

Early partners or co-founders often drop out of the picture early due to disagreements, and you forget about them, but they don’t forget about the verbal or email promises you made. Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share.

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Cost Non-Compete Accredited Investor Cofounder 363

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2020

Always start with a formal proposal, limited in scope to a specific common objective or technology, for a limited amount of time, bounded by a two-way non-disclosure statement. Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared. Typically, there are market opportunities that neither of your core competencies can win alone.

Non-Compete 317

Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger Acquisition 317

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2020

Technology is so key to every business these days that experienced business-smart but non-tech entrepreneurs are feeling deeper and deeper in the hole. Should they go after high-tech nerds for partners, or professional technologists? The right answer for a good business partner today is neither of the above.

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Non-Compete Cofounder Social Media Partner 435

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2014

Technology is so key to every business these days that experienced business-smart but non-tech entrepreneurs are falling deeper and deeper in the hole. Should they go after high-tech nerds for partners, or professional technologists? The right answer for a good business partner today is neither of the above.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2023

A real business requires leadership – thought leadership to attract customers and mind share, as well as people leadership around a team, partners, and investors. One answer is for the developer to find a partner, like Steve Jobs, who is a leader to build and run the business, and two heads in a startup are almost always better than one.

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Developer Non-Compete Leadership Networking 277

Up and Running

JUNE 21, 2021

Why should you partner with other businesses? In fact, partnering with other organizations doesn’t always require extensive contractual arrangements at all. In fact, partnering with other organizations doesn’t always require extensive contractual arrangements at all. Of course, being open to partnering is one thing.

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Partner Non-Compete Florida Audience 127

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2016

Always start with a formal proposal, limited in scope to a specific common objective or technology, for a limited amount of time, bounded by a two-way non-disclosure statement. Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared. Typically, there are market opportunities that neither of your core competencies can win alone.

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Partner Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2020

A real business requires leadership – thought leadership to attract customers and mind share, as well as people leadership around a team, partners, and investors. One answer is for the developer to find a partner, like Steve Jobs, who is a leader to build and run the business, and two heads in a startup are almost always better than one.

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Leadership Non-Compete Startup Networking 312

ConversionXL

MARCH 31, 2021

Vendors and partners: Look to existing partners that have access to your audience. This includes other non-competing agencies, as well as software and technology vendors. There are plenty of non-competing brands with the same audience as you—partner with them to collaborate on a high quality piece of content together.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

What’s a non-emergency medical transportation business? Josh Komenda , CEO of VEYO, suggests that there’s a large population of those who need non-emergency medical transportation, especially for medically frail or elderly people in rural areas. Image via TechCrunch. Many don’t have a driver’s license or access to a vehicle.

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Non-Compete Operations Programming Hiring 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2023

Outsource what is non-strategic to optimize leverage. Smart entrepreneurs never outsource their core competency, and never rely on intellectual property they don’t own. Many markets already have major players, so figuring out how to make them partners is much more effective for scaling than trying to out-market them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 15, 2011

Even experienced entrepreneurs need a partner to strengthen their position. The question is how to find that elusive perfect-fit partner. First, I will admit there is no magic formula here, just like in real life when trying to find a relationship partner. Join online “dating” sites for business partners. Take your time.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Since NewTV won’t be making the content, they will be licensing from and partnering with traditional entertainment producers. NewTV will depend on partners like telcos to distribute the content. After the crash, venture capital was scarce to non-existent. Will consumers want to watch short-form mobile entertainment?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Technology is so key to every business these days that experienced business-smart but non-tech entrepreneurs are feeling deeper and deeper in the hole. Should they go after high-tech nerds for partners, or professional technologists? The right answer for a good business partner today is neither of the above.

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Technology Non-Compete Cofounder Partner 217

YoungUpstarts

MAY 30, 2019

As a startup, especially with a non-technical background, you might have a plethora of questions, especially if you are planning to dive right into the mobile app development. Select The Right Technology Partner or Hire a Developer. Colin Simpson is a competent project management professional with rich experience in the IT industry.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

It’s the one thing I miss having switched from player to manager – I love the joy of winning and of competing. I had lost a previous deal where the team said they liked me but didn’t know my partners well enough so I promised myself never to let that happen again. Entrepreneurs are neurotic about it.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

It’s the one thing I miss having switched from player to manager – I love the joy of winning and of competing. I had lost a previous deal where the team said they liked me but didn’t know my partners well enough so I promised myself never to let that happen again. Entrepreneurs are neurotic about it.

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China Silicon Valley Software Review Technical Review 328

Board Effect

MARCH 22, 2022

Local banks promote social and economic development by providing loans, savings vehicles, and non-financial services to individuals and businesses. Community banks can do their part by partnering with nonprofits and other civic partners to fill the community’s needs.

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Community Technical Review Agile Non-Compete 98

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

You must find ways to get some distribution through other online partners like Hulu or package up shows for distribution on Roku or Xbox. But a market in which every network competes to sign up the largest talent by throwing rev share deals at them is also stupid. Build Non-Ad-Based Revenue. MSN & AOL.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Although there are many collaboration tools (like Slack and Trello) available, they do have a learning curve that can be hard for non-technical folks. They also complain about managers favoring in-office staff, even if they are less competent. Staying connected with partners, teams, and clients is one of them.

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Technical Review Startup Belgium Software Review 200

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

Limited Partners or LPs (the people who invest into VC funds) have taken notice as 2014 is by all accounts the busiest year for LPs since the Great Recession began. The value capture in the private markets has also led some hedge funds and other major non-private-market investors to become late-stage VCs.

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Technical Review Venture Capital Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 398

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2021

Yet my own experience, and a still relevant McKinsey survey , leads me to believe that non-cash motivators may be more effective in the long term than financial incentives. Lead through experience and competence, not through title or position. But the conventional wisdom is that employees work for money, above all else.

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Non-Compete Leadership Employee Audience 343

ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

It’s tough to compete on product alone and you’re likely to see diminishing returns. There have never been more brands competing for attention than there are right now. If you spam the non-buyers with sales CTAs, you’ll only annoy them. In 2002, Elon Musk created Space X. With enough resources, products can always be copied.

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Marketing Social Media Non-Compete Audience 109

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2021

Logically, I would expect these non native-born entrepreneurs to be at a big disadvantage, having to learn the culture here, local idiosyncrasies, and new relationships. Success means seeking complementary partners and relationships. Practice persistence in overcoming all obstacles. Expand your focus and learning today, and we all win.

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Board Effect

OCTOBER 28, 2019

It occurs when a contractor’s performance on one government contract might compromise its ability to work successfully on another government contract or when one government contract compromises its ability to compete for another government contract fairly. This is a legal violation. FAR may grant a waiver under certain circumstances.

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Non-Compete Government Software Review Vesting 45

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 29, 2016

Non-cyber security small-to-medium sized businesses are focused on creating value around their core competency, not cyber security. If their intellectual IP is stolen or if they are discovered to have been a launching pad for attacks against a larger business partner, it can mean going out of business.

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