David Teten

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Should you co-found your company with a software development shop? I’ve talked with a number of software development shops who are eager to get into the business of cofounding companies, i.e., getting product revenue and equity instead of just consulting revenue. mentor VCs, e.g., most VCs.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 1, 2011

Interesting but punitive provision in Skype’s option plan allowing repurchase of even vested options at grant price – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Tech Start-Ups Struggle With Followup Fund-Raising – [link].

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Software By Rob

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

That’s when you find one or more (future) customers that help fund your product development in exchange for input into the process and free or highly discounted use of the software. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself.

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Ben's Blog

APRIL 28, 2010

Knowledge of exactly what’s strong and weak about the code base. In retrospect, it seems totally natural that Larry Ellison transformed Software Development Labs from a consulting business into a software company called Oracle. Knowledge of every product and technology decision that gets made.

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maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

Don’t wait to fill the void before letting him go (but obviously get all the code / usernames / password). Sometimes I use Balsamiq, sometimes I code a prototype, doesn’t matter – just create something, then tell the world. I think quick, do something, then review what I’ve learned. How I can find the right investor (software)?

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discuss.joelonsoftware.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

(Not logged on) | Register | Log On Home Discuss Jobs About The Business of Software A community discussing the business of software, from the smallest shareware operation to Microsoft. A part of Joel on Software. This community works best when people use their real names. Please register for a free account.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 13, 2012

Good & useful post for entrepreneurs about founder stock vesting & things to consider – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Compete on Know-Why, Not Know-How – [link]. Did everybody see what just happened?

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