Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 2, 2016

Of course “carried interest” tax breaks are more at risk than founder tax breaks. Of course if an employee “exercises” his or her options AND holds the stock more than one year then they are eligible to earn long-term capital gains. Of course I don’t believe that VCs should be a protected class.

Startup 150

Startup Course Writing Capital 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2023

Leading edge technology software and manufacturing require constant course corrections and iterative restarts. Don’t expect a contract company, either offshore, onshore, or near-shore, to implement a vision that is still in your head. Don’t count on contracts and non-disclosure agreements to save you.

Software Review 114

Software Review Technical Review Outsource Development Outsource 114

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Of course you need to discount any investor competitive positioning, but local investment group leaders will quickly tell you the strengths and terms of active investors in your area. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. It’s no fun for either side.

Technical Review 103

Technical Review Innocal Offshore Entrepreneur 103

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

Of course, you need to listen for biases, but local angel group leaders can quickly tell you who the bad angels and good angels are, and what kind of terms they typically demand. Be wary of individuals or funds sourced from offshore. Here are some techniques for making the assessment: Talk to other investors.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur Offshore Invest Social Network 96

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Of course, you need to listen for biases, but local angel group leaders can quickly tell you who the bad angels and good angels are, and what kind of terms they typically demand. Be wary of individuals or funds sourced from offshore. Here are some techniques for making the assessment: Talk to other investors.

Offshore 89

Offshore Entrepreneur Invest Social Network 89

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2016

Of course you need to discount any investor competitive positioning, but local investment group leaders will quickly tell you the strengths and terms of active investors in your area. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. It’s no fun for either side.

Technical Review 63

Technical Review Innocal Offshore Entrepreneur 63

Inverted Software

JUNE 15, 2018

At Inverted Software we often help our clients manage offshore and onshore development teams. Off course now they were unable to compile the software locally and were forced to blindly code until the end of the day. The unlucky ones would miss the emails and accidentally get the latest code base into their local machines.

Software Review 51

Software Review Software Development Outsource Development Development Team Review 51

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2016

Leading edge technology software and manufacturing require constant course corrections and iterative restarts. Don’t expect a contract company, either offshore, onshore, or near-shore, to implement a vision that is still in your head. Don’t count on contracts and non-disclosure agreements to save you.

Outsource Development 53

Outsource Development Outsource Software Review Technical Review 53

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2013

Usually the location of the engineers matters great so having offshore engineering makes acquihires unlikely. And of course many small acquisitions work for the buyers when there is a clear strategy for owning the asset or a clear alignment with the team you’re acquiring.

Press 357

Press Startup Yahoo Venture Capital 357