View from Seed

APRIL 2, 2024

A few big players emerge that compete on scale and scope, much like AB Inbev in the beer industry and the megafunds in venture. The best way to compete in this world was to pursue a craft strategy on the opposite side of the spectrum focused on small scale production of high-quality products.

Merger 343

Merger Non-Compete Early Stage Venture Capital 343

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2012

In fact, the considerations are not unique to software development – they apply almost as well to any product or service you have: Control of core competency. Don’t outsource your core competency. Near-shore and local outsourcing alternatives are manageable with contracts and non-disclosure agreements. Technology level.

Intellectual Property 222

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Non-Compete Vietnam 222

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.

Non-Compete 262

Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger Acquisition 262

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

He has a really interesting background as a product manager and now an entrepreneur. Like many product managers, my background is fairly eclectic. That's where I learned I enjoyed interacting with customers and working with development teams to build and launch products. Tell me a bit about your background. How did it help you?

Management 150

Management Product Entrepreneur Silicon Valley 150

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Every entrepreneur tries to maximize his startup growth by building and selling more product and services for the widest geographic area that he can support. Use external sourcing to fill in the non-critical gaps. Don’t use alliances for core competencies. Add basic partner contracts or alliances.

Merger 221

Merger Acquisition CTO Hire Fractional CTO 221

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2011

In fact, the considerations are not unique to software development – they apply almost as well to any product or service you have: Control of core competency. Don’t outsource your core competency. Near-shore and local outsourcing alternatives are manageable with contracts and non-disclosure agreements. Technology level.

Intellectual Property 225

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Non-Compete Vietnam 225

Berkonomics

JANUARY 31, 2019

Last week we introduced the subject of non-compete agreements. Then we’ll address the success or failure of the buyer with your product… First the obvious case in point. Certainly, the buyer’s asset purchase documents included a non-compete clause, usually valid for two years from the date of the closing.

Non-Compete 48

Non-Compete Bankruptcy Sales Employee 48

Berkonomics

JANUARY 31, 2019

Last week we introduced the subject of non-compete agreements. Then we’ll address the success or failure of the buyer with your product… First the obvious case in point. Certainly, the buyer’s asset purchase documents included a non-compete clause, usually valid for two years from the date of the closing.

Non-Compete 48

Non-Compete Bankruptcy Sales Employee 48

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

Every entrepreneur tries to maximize his startup growth by building and selling more product and services for the widest geographic area that he can support. Use external sourcing to fill in the non-critical gaps. Don’t use alliances for core competencies. Add basic partner contracts or alliances.

CTO Hire 229

CTO Hire Fractional CTO Merger Non-Compete 229

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2014

Dont count on contracts and non-disclosure agreements to save you. Its hard to write a detailed specification on an evolving new service, process, or product that embodies your core competency. But customers are not looking for yet another homogeneous product or service, so be careful. Marty Zwilling.

Intellectual Property 238

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Software Review Offshore 238

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 20, 2020

Unfortunately, however, our love affair with startups is unfounded, especially as it relates to those who may be looking to provide, market to or target their product/service to the startup segment. What does that mean for those with a product or service they want to pitch to fledgling startups? Startups Can’t Compete With Big Brands.

Sweat Equity 107

Sweat Equity Non-Compete Startup Azure 107

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2012

As an example, a few years ago I worked for small software company selling an expensive enterprise workflow product. It was heavy on visual development capability but light on modeling and simulation, and we kept battling a competitor in the marketplace who had essentially the inverse strengths in a similar product. Cross endorsement.

Non-Compete 241

Non-Compete Merger Technical Review Software Review 241

View from Seed

OCTOBER 11, 2022

We’ve coinvested with her, competed against her, and have shared wins and losses. We write checks as small as $400K into pre-seed companies and as large as $4M and prefer to get involved before product/market fit. Of all the billion-dollar companies we have backed, 2/3 of our initial investments were pre-revenue, and many pre-product.

Cofounder 156

Cofounder San Francisco Portfolio Limited Partner 156

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Problem Solution/ Product – show don’t tell if possible Why now? I picked my top 4 below: Poorly analyzed market size: The TAM of a product/solution is an important indication of investment worthiness. Why us”/ “Team Slide” unclear or non-existent. What would make an investor more interested in your pitch deck.

Technical Review 166

Technical Review Early Stage Cofounder Portfolio 166

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2011

As an example, a few years ago I worked for small software company selling an expensive enterprise workflow product. It was heavy on visual development capability but light on modeling and simulation, and we kept battling a competitor in the marketplace who had essentially the inverse strengths in a similar product. Cross endorsement.

Partner 225

Partner Non-Compete Merger Technical Review 225

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2023

For example, witness the current creation of the space tourism industry, vaccines to control new viruses, or simply providing a free product to the needy for every product sold. I found many non-disruption recommendations in the new book, “ Beyond Disruption ,” by W. Seek innovation with non-disruptive value.

Non-Compete 357

Non-Compete Technology Leadership Demand 357

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 20, 2020

Unfortunately, however, our love affair with startups is unfounded, especially as it relates to those who may be looking to provide, market to or target their product/service to the startup segment. What does that mean for those with a product or service they want to pitch to fledgling startups? Why We Are In Love With Startups?

Sweat Equity 78

Sweat Equity Non-Compete Startup Azure 78

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

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 10, 2018

With the high demand for quality video content, video production companies have been on the rise. While it is important to choose the right video production agency , it is paramount that you make the right decision on when to seek such services. Here are a few instances where hiring a video production company is highly recommended.

Video 202

Video Hiring Product Non-Compete 202

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2023

More accurately, marketing is the process of convincing people that they need your product. The reality of competing. If you don’t compete with anybody for very long, it may mean that you’re trying to serve a market that doesn’t exist. That’s not so easy or fun. The reality of communicating. The reality of doing good.

Entrepreneur 247

Entrepreneur Non-Compete Startup Cloud 247

Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2020

When starting a new business you should consider the potential industries your company may have the best opportunity to compete in. Every person, company, and product relies on transportation daily—creating a powerful demand. How to start a non-emergency medical transport business. Green products and services. Technology.

Technical Review 97

Technical Review Green Silicon Valley Non-Compete 97

ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Dip in Productivity. Mega brands like IBM and Google found that their productivity plummeted when they went all-remote. Upon closer inspection, I have identified a few factors that hamper productivity in remote settings: Less face-to-face supervision: Trust is an issue between remote cadres. Unhealthy Employee Morale.

Technical Review 200

Technical Review Startup Belgium Software Review 200

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2023

Ready to scale is when you have a proven product and a proven business model, about to expand to new geographies and markets. A software product is a classic example of a scalable solution, since it costs real money to build the first copy, but unlimited additional copies can be quickly cloned for almost no incremental cost.

Hockey Stick 339

Hockey Stick Intellectual Property Non-Compete Business Model 339

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. The non-technical leadership attributes of excellent communication skills, high integrity, passion, and perseverance are critical for the success of the whole team.

Non-Compete 435

Non-Compete Cofounder Social Media Partner 435

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

If you’re a software startup competing in China, the words that come to mind are “ruthless and relentless.” Small startups act the same way, simply cloning each other’s products. company setting up some subsidiary here and expecting them to compete while they were following U.S. like WeChat.). Competition. I can’t imagine a U.S.

China 323

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 323

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2020

More accurately, marketing is the process of convincing people that they need your product. The reality of competing. If you don’t compete with anybody for very long, it may mean that you’re trying to serve a market that doesn’t exist. That’s not so easy or fun. The reality of communicating. The reality of doing good.

Entrepreneur 435

Entrepreneur Non-Compete Cloud Campaign 435

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2023

It has a huge impact on productivity, as well as morale and loyalty to the company. Trust causes the brain to release oxytocin, which stimulates productivity and raises motivation. He cites eight leadership actions, which I also recommend, from a non-scientific perspective, as a mentor to entrepreneurs. Marty Zwilling

Non-Compete 252

Non-Compete Leadership Social Media Employee 252

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Reading the NY Times article “ Jeffrey Katzenberg Raises $1 Billion for Short-Form Video Venture, ” I realized it was time for a new startup heuristic: the amount of customer discovery and product-market fit you need to find is inversely proportional to the amount and availability of risk capital. ” Fire, Ready, Aim.

Lean 335

Lean Burn Rate Startup IPO 335

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 13, 2018

The technology helps reps make educated predictions – thus minimizing risks – on which products to promote and which customers to target. He has over 20 years of industry experience in transformative initiatives, technology leadership and architecture competency across the product portfolio and the enterprise. billion by 2023.

Sales 124

Sales Non-Compete Mobile Cloud 124

Up and Running

DECEMBER 24, 2020

They just need to build one great software product that continues to engage the audience with consistently updated functionality. This enables businesses to focus on customer engagement and feedback, rather than juggling multiple product lines. What can you do to turn your SaaS product into a sustainable subscription plan?

Business Model 93

Business Model Churn Rate eCommerce Software 93

Berkonomics

JANUARY 27, 2012

Certainly the buyer’s asset purchase documents included a non-compete clause, usually valid for two years from the date of the closing. What if the buyer abandons your previous product? What if you invent a substantial enhancement or change to the product? The non-compete agreement does expire when stated.

Non-Compete 63

Non-Compete Sales Email Employee 63

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

It’s helpful to seek customer referrals from non-competing organizations. As you begin your evaluation, remember that companies design demos to present the best image of their product. However, it’s important to realize that you will initially experience production losses as you incorporate the new system.

Management 109

Management Non-Compete Technical Support Software 109

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

As small companies, neither startup could afford to extend their product alone, but through creative leadership, we were able to negotiate a win-win strategic partnership for a joint product. Ability to up-sell customers with related products. Bundling and product integration to create new solutions. You can do the same.

Partner 434

Partner Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Non-Compete 434

ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

You’d think that no one could recreate a product so sophisticated and advanced as space rockets, right? With enough resources, products can always be copied. It’s tough to compete on product alone and you’re likely to see diminishing returns. If you spam the non-buyers with sales CTAs, you’ll only annoy them.

Marketing 109

Marketing Social Media Non-Compete Audience 109

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Even though the car was not a success for production reasons, the book “ Nanovation ,” by Kevin & Jackie Freiberg, still makes some great points. First-of-a-kind products empower customers to do things they didn’t even know they wanted to do, and now can’t live without them. Lead the revolution. or “So what?”

Technology 341

Technology Entrepreneur Non-Compete India 341

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2016

These may be people who can’t afford existing products due to income levels or location, but need the solution. Compete against non-consumption and non-existing markets. The most disruptive products are ones that never existed before, and no forecasts are even available to size the opportunity.

Non-Compete 120

Non-Compete Technical Review Forecast Social Media 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2021

As an advisor to new business owners, I’m accustomed to seeing primarily the simple traditional product pricing strategies , usually driven by competitor prices, or cost plus a reasonable margin. Now that it is more mature, they are offering lower-cost alternatives, consistent with non-electric competitors.

Non-Compete 363

Non-Compete Startup Revenue Cost 363