Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2016

Reverse due diligence on the investor is a comparable process whereby the entrepreneur seeks to validate the track record, operating style, and motivation of every potential partner. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. Know your partner well before you get married.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Offshore 120

Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

And as more economies worldwide seek to shift their investment strategies offshore and seek out technology, hubs like Silicon Valley and Shanghai, among others, have reaped the benefits. Governments blocking acquisitions, the curtailment of company expansion, more scrutiny on overseas operations of U.S. 3/ Crypto Hibernation.

Technical Review 165

Technical Review Venture Capital Russia China 165

Genuine VC

JULY 19, 2010

Micro VCs will continue to come in many flavors with slightly different strategies, but there are a few distinctive defining characteristics: On a per partner basis, each investor is investing less than $25M in any given fund. The capital deployment velocity is notably higher than a traditional 1-2 investment per partner per year.

Seed Stage 175

Seed Stage Technical Review Dilution Offshore 175

Women Entrepreneurs Can

JULY 2, 2020

Whether you’re preparing your checklist for building an offshore company or getting a better understanding of the labor industry, the ever-changing business landscape has made it necessary for businesses to distribute work better. Outsourcing can be broken down into three types: offshoring, nearshoring, and onshoring.

Offshore 76

Offshore Distribution Partner Cost 76

ReadWriteStart

MAY 21, 2013

Front office teams (sales and marketing, for example) should be in their home market while the back office (IT and operations) can be anywhere. The offshore work should be completed parallel to that done onshore. Tech teams having to speak to each other, and also keep the salespeople in the loop so clients and partners stay informed.

CTO Hire 60

CTO Hire Fractional CTO Singapore India 60

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 17, 2017

by Steve Tan, Deputy Head and key partner in Rajah & Tann Singapore ’s TMT (Technology, Media and Telecommunications) practice group. Here are a few tips for organisations to ensure that they comply with the legal regulations where they operate in. Conduct regular audits and penetration testing.

Management 113

Management Singapore Offshore Intellectual Property 113

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

What’s more, outsourcing projects and ongoing operations to offshore teams on a contract basis is a more flexible model that’s easy to scale. Embed data and analytics in a way that allows all employees, workers and partners to access them and draw actionable insights, without compromising on security, and data protection compliance.

Distribution 145

Distribution Global Agile Startup 145

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

Particularly if you are desperate, keep in mind the person who finds a good-looking partner to take home from the bar at closing time, but then wakes up in the morning wondering “What did I just do?” Due diligence on an investor is where you validate the track record, operating style, and motivation of your new potential partner.

Due Diligence 241

Due Diligence Entrepreneur Offshore Angel Groups 241

NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 16, 2021

Last year New Zealand Growth Capital Partners Aspire Fund co-investors and Angel Association members invested $124m in over 100 startups. Imagine if one hundred carefully selected, and successfully exited, founders who have sold their ventures offshore migrated to New Zealand to invest $5m each in New Zealand startups. CONNECTIVITY.

New Zealand 88

New Zealand Offshore Startup Cofounder 88

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 18, 2019

2019 was the year Truxx established a solid partner ecosystem. We are also in the works to bring a full video production company into our team, bringing over 20 years of video experience and we’re excited to have this partner as we can better support our clients’ needs through video content now, from short ads to music videos, and longer.

SMS 89

SMS Entrepreneur Social Media Campaign 89

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Particularly if you are desperate, keep in mind the person who finds a good-looking partner to take home from the bar at closing time, but then wakes up in the morning wondering “What did I just do?” Due diligence on an investor is where you validate the track record, operating style, and motivation of your new potential partner.

Due Diligence 224

Due Diligence Offshore Angel Groups Matching 224

ctotodevelopers.blogspot.com

JULY 11, 2012

Technology leadership need to consider build/buy/partner options. Top Five Itineraries for the CIO's Offshore Visit. Top 10 Reasons to Visit Your Offshore Teams. Turning Good Ideas into Operational Reality. Dear Spreadsheet Jockey, Welcome to Big Data. Top Five Tools of BigData Analytics. ► February. (2).

Agile 40

Agile Architecture Offshore Software Developers 40

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 3, 2019

For example, if you are negligent or commit fraud while operating or working for an LLC, you could be found personally liable for the action. The beneficial thing about a limited partnership is that you can still maintain effective control over the assets by becoming a general partner. Asset Protection Trust.

LLC 75

LLC Offshore Management Operations 75

Gust

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Consider the person who finds a good-looking partner to take home from the bar at closing time, but then wakes up in the morning wondering “What did I just do?” Due diligence on an investor is where you validate the track record, operating style, and motivation of your new potential partner.

Due Diligence 119

Due Diligence Entrepreneur Offshore Angel Groups 119

nikcub.appspot.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Is there a similar product that already exists that perhaps you can partner with? (ie. Just be upfront to your potential partners about the state that the product is in at the moment (ie. it doesnt exist) and work with them to build something that they would partner with you on. just an example)).

Cofounder 40

Cofounder Web Founder South Korea 40

BeyondVC

MAY 11, 2004

In our weekly partner’s meeting yesterday, we ended up in a discussion about the progression of offshore development in a variety of portfolio companies. In the end, the companies that were doing the best job with development were the ones that had their own operations offshore. 6 months later only 2 are left.

Offshore 60

Offshore India Cost Belarus 60

BeyondVC

NOVEMBER 10, 2003

When offshoring it is important to think about what can and cannot be offshored, whether management can handle it, and whether or not you open your own office with your own infrastructure or outsource completely. Most of us end up using offshore development to work on non-core technology. 2k in-house vs. $3-3.5k

Offshore 60

Offshore India Architecture Portfolio 60

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

was OK a few months ago, the hurdle is now higher and should be close to CAC>1 – Keep only reps making quota and cut marketing activities with lower ROI Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV) >0 – Adjust operations, RD and GA to make your business model profitable 3. Philippe Botteri Accel Partners London, UK My Bio. Newer Post.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Valuation Portfolio 48

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2022

This approach, popularly known as “ glocalization ,” means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate. This is called brand goodwill, a hard-won value resulting from the trust that a strong name engenders among buyers and partners. Find global sources now.

Global 266

Global North America Intellectual Property Offshore 266

David Teten

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

I’ll likely organize a Harvard Business School Angels of NY event on this topic in 2012. - Studying best practices of VCs in supporting portfolio company operational improvement. I am now leading a Columbia MBA team (ex-Mckinsey and BCG) on a study regarding best practices of VCs in supporting portfolio company operational improvement.

Government 146

Government Technical Review New York Offshore 146

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2019

This approach, popularly known as “ glocalization ,” means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate. This is called brand goodwill, a hard-won value resulting from the trust that a strong name engenders among buyers and partners. Find global sources now.

Global 235

Global North America Intellectual Property Marketing 235

Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 13, 2024

Work better now provides outstanding talent from Latin America, hand matched to your business with over 40 roles across various industries, including marketing, there are a reliable partner for consistently finding the perfect fit for your business. Simply tell them what you need and they'll handle the rest hassle-free.

Software Review 78

Software Review ChatGPT Technical Review Small Business 78

Haystack

JULY 20, 2018

Fred and his partners Albert, John, Andy, before Brad, now Rebecca have operated headquartered out of New York City, and have invested successfully near home (Esty, MongoDB, Kickstarter), in the Bay Area (Twitter, Coinbase) and in Europe (SoundCloud). On the ground, I am seeing more hybrid solutions.

San Francisco 116

San Francisco Silicon Valley Seattle Venture Capital 116

Pascal's View

AUGUST 11, 2009

In effect, the unintended consequence will be to permanently keep these assets offshore and make U.S. The three proposals impact the deferral of U.S. corporation’s continuing needs. companies pay more to intermediaries for the same service, because it will still cost them less than paying the higher tax burden imposed by the Congress.

Global 31

Global Offshore United States Singapore 31

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

For Dan Hughes, Director of Operations at startup brewery ColdFire Brewing, he and his brother have been hard at work on business development and recipe formulation, navigating bureaucracy, and enduring the inevitable delays that come with brewery construction, equipment delivery, and regulatory approval. But they all take so much time.

Oregon 60

Oregon Jordan SBA Cofounder 60

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2011

We have heard that there are significant tax advantages in doing business offshore. So, do take time to get to know your partner and their country and its customs. Under no circumstances should you put your partner under pressure to sign a contract before your departure date. International requires capital.

Intellectual Property 228

Intellectual Property Offshore Europe Silicon Valley 228

David Teten

OCTOBER 1, 2015

portfolio operator VCs, e.g., Andreessen Horowitz, ff Venture Capital, First Round Capital, Google Ventures. Partnering with a source of capital, connections, and expertise for a large equity chunk is often worth it in those scenarios (e.g., I spoke with Thatcher Bell , Managing Partner, CoVenture. mentor VCs, e.g., most VCs.

Software Developers 60

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Technical Cofounder 60

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

This approach, popularly known as “ glocalization ,” means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate. This is called brand goodwill, a hard-won value resulting from the trust that a strong name engenders among buyers and partners. Find global sources now.

Global 136

Global North America Intellectual Property Offshore 136

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

This approach, popularly known as “glocalization,” means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate. This is called brand goodwill, a hard-won value resulting from the trust that a strong name engenders among buyers and partners. Find global sources now.

Global 244

Global North America Intellectual Property Entrepreneur 244

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2012

This approach, popularly known as “glocalization,” means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate. This is called brand goodwill, a hard-won value resulting from the trust that a strong name engenders among buyers and partners. Find global sources now.

North America 260

North America Intellectual Property Marketing Offshore 260

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2022

You can operate with a smaller team as well. The best thing about offshore developers is that they blend seamlessly with your core team. You may have a great team of in-house and talented outsourcing partners, but there’s a limit to the workload they can handle. It does more than give you a competitive advantage.

Entrepreneur 132

Entrepreneur Startup Early Stage Offshore 132

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2011

This approach, popularly known as “glocalization,” means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate. This is called brand goodwill, a hard-won value resulting from the trust that a strong name engenders among buyers and partners. Find global sources now.

Global 258

Global North America Intellectual Property Offshore 258

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2015

This approach, popularly known as glocalization , means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate. This is called brand goodwill, a hard-won value resulting from the trust that a strong name engenders among buyers and partners. Find global sources now.

Global 120

Global North America Intellectual Property Offshore 120

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

We have heard that there are tax advantages in doing business offshore. So, do take time to get to know your partner and their country. Under no circumstances should you put your partner under pressure to sign a contract before your departure date. Manufacturing offshore could impact intellectual property.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Offshore Silicon Valley Europe 120

Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

While Dan heads up operations, his brother Stephen is head brewer, and their team also includes directors of finance and brand, respectively. The more complex the operating structure of a business , the more information and time required.”. Some folks cut corners by ordering equipment made offshore. Watch your finances.

Oregon 24

Oregon Jordan Software Review Distribution 24

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2010

That means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate. This is called brand goodwill, a hard-won value resulting from the trust that a strong name engenders among buyers and partners. Balance your business between geographies. Find global sources now.

North America 223

North America Intellectual Property Offshore Startup 223

David Teten

APRIL 30, 2018

While fundraising of US VCs has dropped slowly as a percentage of global limited partner allocations over the last decade, non-US startups are receiving a more rapidly increasing percentage of that money. Typically engineering, QA, and support are offshore, while CEO, sales, and marketing are in the US. Source: NVCA, Pitchbook.

United States 60

United States Silicon Valley Canada Offshore 60