Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2014

The feedback was good, but some readers asked me to be a bit more specific on attributes that might indicate an ideal startup partner. In this context, I’m broadening the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” You may be too independent to be partner material. Does not need to be managed.

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SiliconHills

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Instead of seeking venture capital, Joyce Durst, Co-Founder, and CEO of Growth Acceleration Partners decided to bootstrap the software development company. Growth Acceleration Partners, known as GAP, offers analytics, cloud, mobile and QA services. At that company, she raised […]. At that company, she raised […].

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Board Effect

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Many mission-driven organizations are using digital tools to help their operations, and the right software can make a huge difference in how much your board can accomplish. Many nonprofits use the team collaboration software tools they’re most familiar with – Dropbox, Google Drive, Sharepoint, Microsoft 365, and others.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

The feedback was good, but some readers asked me to be a bit more specific on attributes that might indicate an ideal startup partner. In this context, I’m broadening the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” You may be too independent to be partner material. Does not need to be managed.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 30, 2021

Why should you hire a UI UX Development Partner? Now that you know how a professional UI UX designer may help you to gain all those amazing benefits, let’s check out how you may find the perfect designing partner for your web app and mobile app. Choosing the correct UI UX partner is critical to your project success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2017

The challenge is to recognize and recruit that ideal partner match early with minimal cost and risk. In fact, I would broaden the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” The reason is that good attributes apply equally well to “external” partners, as they do to internal partners, like a co-founder or CTO.

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Gust

APRIL 13, 2014

The feedback was good, but some readers asked me to be a bit more specific on attributes that might indicate an ideal startup partner. In this context, I’m broadening the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” You may be too independent to be partner material. Does not need to be managed.

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 21, 2023

Many CEOs of software-enabled businesses call us with a similar concern: Are we getting the right results from our software team? We hear them explain that their current software development is expensive, deliveries are rarely on time, and random bugs appear. What does a business leader do in this situation? Are you ready?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2011

A while back I talked about how and where to find a co-founder in “ Ten Steps in Choosing the Right Startup Partner ”. The feedback was good, but some readers asked me to be a bit more specific on attributes that might indicate an ideal startup partner. You may be too independent to be partner material. Compatible work styles.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2010

The feedback was good, but some readers asked me to be a bit more specific on attributes that might indicate an ideal business partner. In this article, I’m broadening the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” You may be too independent to be partner material. Does not need to be managed.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 1, 2018

Payment software and gateways are usually very expensive and complex to use. With a new payment software that is designed specifically for these smaller companies, they get a chance to compete online with the mega travel companies. The software is free to install and only charges 1% of every booking made.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2011

The simple answer is to find a business partner, not an “implementer,” who already has the technical experience you need, and is willing and able to run that side of the business. If you are an entrepreneur, like Andrew Mason , CEO of Groupon, with a degree in music and no technical business partner to be found, your job is a bit harder.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 30, 2018

How Small-Scaled Companies Save Money with EHS Software. Every company or business has to be conscious in its dealings with its surroundings, employees and partners. Most corporations deploy EHS software that allows them to conveniently monitor and manage their Environment, Health and Safety.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Running a business is never easy and since software became part of the business ecosystem, things have only gotten more complicated. Project management software can be especially tricky to choose since there are too many choices and as many different situations as there are companies in the world. Everyone wants that.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2019

If you’ve decided you’re ready to outsource , one thing you need to be aware of is that everything depends on the quality of your partner company. How to pick a quality IT outsourcing partner is a topic worthy of its own article. So get on with it, and put your business into practice today!

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 30, 2021

Why should you hire a UI UX Development Partner? Now that you know how a professional UI UX designer may help you to gain all those amazing benefits, let’s check out how you may find the perfect designing partner for your web app and mobile app. Choosing the correct UI UX partner is critical to your project success.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 27, 2021

The more software you can introduce to streamline processes and cut back on people costs, the better. Let’s check out the software! Lodgify is one of the few pieces of software that’s built specifically for vacation rental managers like you. Admittedly, this one’s not necessarily a piece of software.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

For example, I once worked for a small software company selling a sophisticated enterprise workflow solution. This approach has been used for years, and implies very little risk, but many startups are still “too busy” to pursuing possible partners. Simple referral fees can bring real growth.

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 6, 2010

As long time readers of this blog know, I’m strongly against software patents. More and more of my VC brethren are beginning to come out publicly against them as are many extremely well respected long time software innovators. explaining that it’s a totally invalid conclusion from a recent study.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 11, 2022

It can be overwhelming with so many vendors in the ERP software market, but there’s no one-size-fits-all partner since businesses are complex entities and have unique people dynamics. The post 5 Steps To Selecting The Right ERP Software For Your Business appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

The cloud makes software easily accessible, without waiting for CD shipments to arrive and installed. The good news is that the reach of your new software application is instantly worldwide, and the bad news is that most people still prefer to work in their own native language. Prior experience is critical.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2011

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. As an example, a few years ago I worked for small software company selling an expensive enterprise workflow product.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 26, 2021

As an example, I worked with Bill Gates early on, but I fear he may have failed without partners Steve Ballmer and Paul Allen. Gates was a software developer genius, but Ballmer upheld the marketing and business side. You will find that your team, partners, and vendors feel the same way. Paul Allen was the idea visionary.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 28, 2019

4Geeks Academy students gain real-world software development skills that traditional education left behind but are required to meet the demands of our digital economy. 4Geeks Academy offers part-time or full-time, always on, bilingual curriculums focused on advanced software skills while providing unmatched job placement assistance.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Software engineers are extremely high in demand, and over the past few years the growth in their salaries has shown exactly how much in demand they are. Salaries, representative of software engineers and developers at emerging growth companies within the Bay Area – have grown by 5.3-percent Their conclusion?

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 9, 2009

I just had an all-too common conversation with the founder of a startup who had spent more than a year working with a software development company who had produced a mess. The mess really comes from a developer who was willing to get started on a product that was not fully thought out. What’s different, special here? Other types of users?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2023

In my opinion, Bill Gates would have failed without his partners Steve Ballmer, and Paul Allen. You need to convince a thousand partners that they can become winners, if they join you as believers. Bill Gates ran the technical show, but Steve Ballmer never let him forget the marketing and business side of the equation.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

From data integrity software to healthcare management services, Hauser Private Equity has seen the value in businesses that exist in the in-between of raw materials and consumer goods, and how such companies have the ability to bring about realized gains for investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2019

The challenge is to recognize and recruit that ideal partner match early with minimal cost and risk. In fact, I would broaden the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” The reason is that good attributes apply equally well to “external” partners, as they do to internal partners, like a co-founder or CTO.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2020

In my opinion, Bill Gates would have failed without his partners Steve Ballmer, and Paul Allen. You need to convince a thousand partners that they can become winners, if they join you as believers. Bill Gates ran the technical show, but Steve Ballmer never let him forget the marketing and business side of the equation.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Since the term “cloud computing” was coined in 1996—at least as we have come to understand its meaning—the software as a service industry has exploded. If you use software like LivePlan, you can create this initial “lean plan” in under an hour and then spend your time where it really matters—on validating your idea.

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abovethecrowd.com

JULY 23, 2014

Today Benchmark announced that Eric Vishria has joined us as a General Partner. Eric is one of the up-and-coming stars in the technology industry, and we are very excited he is becoming our partner. In Benchmark’s team dynamic, character and attitude really matter.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2023

For example, most people believe that Bill Gates started with a simple purchase of a base operating system leading to MS-DOS and Microsoft, but Mars points out that Bill spent thousands of hours in some computer rooms working on software day and night. Know yourself and find help to fill in the gaps.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2010

The good news is that the reach of your new software application is instantly worldwide, and the bad news is that most people still prefer to work in their own native language. For a startup, find an international partner, or hire a new team member who has don it before. Prior experience is critical.

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Board Effect

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) is encouraging credit unions to evaluate and partner with fintechs so they can remain competitive. Credit unions can partner with fintechs to help transform legacy processes so they can offer new products, services and technologies to current members.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2021

I was with IBM in the early PC days when Bill worked with us to provide PC DOS and other software. For entrepreneurs, effective networking is required to find investors, partners, and customers. Of course there are people who are great at getting things done, but haven’t had an original idea in their life. Investor negotiations.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In the relentless realm of construction and heavy industries, the silent hero known as Equipment Management Software (EMS) is rewriting the playbook. Utilization Analytics Utopia: Decoding Operational Efficiency: In the quest for operational nirvana, equipment management software unfurls utilization analytics.

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