Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I took an advanced computer course in high school where I learned to build databases in Ashton Tate’s dBase III+ and to compile my designs using a product called Clipper. I then worked in a computer store called Software Centre in high school and college (UCSD).

Startup 337

Startup Venture Capital Study Course 337

socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2013

RampRate Sourcing Advisors is a leading IT sourcing advisor with a proprietary index and close network of partners designed to perform fast, efficient IT services transactions. We were recently named Top 10 IT Outsourcing Advisor and Top 5 Boutique Sourcing Advisory recently. Reporting directly to the VP of Finance.

SoCalTech 138

SoCalTech Outsource SaaS Report 138

socalTECH

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Los Angeles-baesd Onestop Internet , which provides outsourced fulfillment and technology for brands and their e-commerce efforts, said Wednesday that it has named Denise Wallen-Grant as its new Vice President of Planning, Merchandising, and Allocation. Onestop Internet is backed by Bessemer Ventures and Fund Capital USA. READ MORE>>.

Commerce 100

Commerce Outsource Los Angeles Design 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

According to STEC, the new design center will provide software development resources for its products. Santa Ana-based STEC , the developer of solid state disk drives and technology, said this week that it has opened up a new storage innovation center in Pune, India.

Outsource Development 150

Outsource Development Develop Development Software Development 150

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2020

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. Outsource what is non-strategic to optimize leverage. It’s a strategic decision.

Startup 154

Startup Outsource Ideas Research 154

socalTECH

MARCH 15, 2013

PhotoPoll is our first app to push live, and now we're working on our second app, AdTile, which is a mobile advertising solution for applications and mobile software. We want to create something that serves a purpose, has a unique design, and is farily simple to use, and where people can understand what that app does.

Mobile 233

Mobile Southern California Startup Outsource Development 233

socalTECH

MARCH 26, 2014

One of the biggest areas where the cloud is transforming business is in small and medium sized businesses--where suddenly, companies are able to leverage software which wouldn''t be available, or are too costly for them to implement individually, but where the cloud access suddenly makes it affordable and easy. What does Kareo do?

Startup 160

Startup El Segundo CTO Hire Outsource Development 160

Frank Addante

MAY 12, 2007

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? StrongMail Systems (Digital Messsaging Infrastructure Software) Status: VC-backed (Sequoia Capital, Globespan and Evercore) Lesson: Trust your gut. Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Zondigo, Inc.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Outsource Software Review Startup 40

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Steve Gilison worked as a market researcher and product manager at a startup where my company, TechEmpower , did the software / web development. It’s very difficult to communicate the value of my services and it’s even harder to find people/companies looking to outsource their product development to a business guy like myself.

Los Angeles 179

Los Angeles Product Angel Startup 179

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2023

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. Outsource what is non-strategic to optimize leverage. It’s a strategic decision.

Tips 135

Tips Invest Startup Outsource 135

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2014

Services entrepreneurs can more easily capitalize on the trend to treat each customer personally, whether entrepreneurs be interior designers working from home, marketing consultants, or offering Angie’s List to find the best local handyman. Here is just a sampling to give you the idea: Software as a service (SaaS). Everybody wins.

Services 101

Services Startup Outsource Technical Support 101

socalTECH

MAY 5, 2009

The company was incorporated in January of 2004, and we provide outsource e-commerce services to organizations, such as brands and retailers. One, is we build and design websites. Third, is we provide customer care and phone support for orders; the fourth is the software technology, the platform that powers everything.

Venture Capital 113

Venture Capital SEM Commerce SEO 113

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 2, 2012

With this fast pace industry the elegant design we see if websites, is sometimes lost in translation. He and his company, Rocksauce, make sure to add high quality design back into each of the apps they create. After directing a film in 2009, I wanted to get back into the design industry. In your opinion, why does mobile matter?

Design 94

Design Mobile Web Design Outsource Development 94

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2022

If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. Beyond the core team of two or three startup partners, every startup should seek to “outsource” the rest of their strategic requirements to external business partners.

Software Review 154

Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development Startup 154

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Software products and apps can be quickly wire-framed with free tools such as MockFlow , or even Microsoft Powerpoint to lay out the key screens. In reality, the process of designing, building, and validating a prototype does dramatically reduce the risk, and allows everyone to hone in on the real costs of going into production.

Outsource Development 124

Outsource Development Ideas Tool Outsource 124

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

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. Outsource what is non-strategic to optimize leverage. It’s a strategic decision.

Tips 111

Tips Startup Outsource Ideas 111

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

We also have a managed serviecs business, where we have campaign managers and designers working on RFPs and mocks, and when a campaign is sold, will design the ad units all the way through to ad approval. At Jetpack, we don't outsource production, and we manage all of the software development within Jetpack.

Buzznet 100

Buzznet Outsource Development Design HTML 100

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Design: Developing for a Consumerized Enterprise World (BetterWorks). Scaling thru Outsourcing. Consumerism of business freemium software (BetterWorks). Badges & Beyond – Gamification and Mobile Apps (Mobile Roadie, Soundcloud). 7 Reasons the Cloud Makes Your Video Work Better. Funding: The New Indie: BONA FIDE film.

Southern California 89

Southern California SoCal Guide Mixergy 89

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2015

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. Outsource what is non-strategic to optimize leverage. It’s a strategic decision.

Startup 103

Startup Outsource Invest Ideas 103

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Software products and apps can be quickly wire-framed with free tools such as MockFlow , or even Microsoft Powerpoint to lay out the key screens. In reality, the process of designing, building, and validating a prototype does dramatically reduce the risk, and allows everyone to hone in on the real costs of going into production.

Outsource Development 110

Outsource Development Ideas Tool Outsource 110

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2015

Software products and apps can be quickly wireframed with free tools such as MockFlow , or even Microsoft Powerpoint to lay out the key screens. In reality, the process of designing, building, and validating a prototype does dramatically reduce the risk, and allows everyone to hone in on the real costs of going into production.

Ideas 107

Ideas Outsource Development Startup Tool 107

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2014

Software products and apps can be quickly wireframed with free tools like MockFlow , or even Microsoft Powerpoint to lay out the key screens. In reality, the process of designing, building, and validating a prototype does dramatically reduce the risk, and allows everyone to hone in on the real costs of going into production.

Outsource Development 105

Outsource Development Startup Ideas Tool 105

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2014

If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. Beyond the core team of two or three startup partners, every startup should seek to “outsource” the rest of their strategic requirements to external business partners.

Software Review 107

Software Review Entrepreneur CTO Hire Outsource Development 107

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2011

A simple differentiation is that a product plan is designed for internal use, to get the product out. For software, websites, and high-tech products, this is the “meat” of what you intend to build. Enough detail is required so that someone else can build it without you (outsourcing). Don’t get me wrong.

Product 93

Product Entrepreneur Outsource Development Competition 93

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2012

A simple differentiation is that a product plan is designed for internal use, to get the product out. For software, websites, and high-tech products, this is the “meat” of what you intend to build. Enough detail is required so that someone else can build it without you (outsourcing). Don’t get me wrong.

Product 92

Product Outsource Development Competition High Tech 92

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. Beyond the core team of two or three startup partners, every startup should seek to “outsource” the rest of their strategic requirements to external business partners.

Software Review 103

Software Review Equity CTO Hire Outsource Development 103

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2011

If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. Beyond the core team of two or three startup partners, every startup should seek to “outsource” the rest of their strategic requirements to external business partners.

Software Review 96

Software Review CTO Hire Startup Outsource Development 96

socalTECH

APRIL 27, 2015

For our startup interview this morning, we caught up with Satish Varma , co-founder of Torrance-based Clorder (www.clorder.com), which is developing restaurant ordering software. Satish Varma : I have a bachelor's and master's in computer science and software, and went to Northwestern in Chicago, and got my MBA from Kellogg.

Cornerstone OnDemand 100

Cornerstone OnDemand Startup Social Media Outsource Development 100

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Design and Development. Design and Development. Design and Development. Crossing Beams to Design Compelling Experiences. Design and Development. Outsourcing Startup Operations. Culture and Entertainment. Getting Started with Social Data at Scale. Culture & Context: Making Augmented Places.

Entertainment 73

Entertainment Startup eBook Outsource Development 73

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2010

If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. Beyond the core team of two or three startup partners, every startup should seek to “outsource” the rest of their strategic requirements to external business partners.

Software Review 92

Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development Startup 92

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2017

In case you haven’t noticed it, the rapid evolution of do-it-yourself (DIY) facilities for developers, including 3-D printers, SketchUp and makerspaces such as TechShop , have scaled down the cost of prototypes and hardware design by an order of magnitude. Quick low-cost design and fabrication alternatives are extremely valuable.

Ideas 61

Ideas Outsource Development Startup Education 61

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2019

If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. Beyond the core team of two or three startup partners, every startup should seek to “outsource” the rest of their strategic requirements to external business partners.

Software Review 88

Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development Startup 88

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

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. Outsource what is non-strategic to optimize leverage. It’s a strategic decision.

Funding 67

Funding Startup Outsource Ideas 67

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Thus, avoid link farms, mindless keyword content and similar techniques designed to make your site more Google friendly. Cost Per Click (CPC) or Download (CPD) – As the name implies, advertisers pay only for clicks on its advertisements or when a user downloads its software, case study or whitepaper.

Customer 164

Customer Custom Advertising SEM 164

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 12, 2015

Network engineers and programmers are essential in designing platforms and up-keeping them. Security experts and other individuals might be helpful in creating and fixing network performance monitoring software. These roles might include Designers and Creative Leaders. Challenges. They must have access to company policies.

Web 40

Web Cloud Computing Search Engine Optimization Outsource Development 40

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Software products and apps can be quickly wire-framed with free tools such as MockFlow , or even Microsoft Powerpoint to lay out the key screens. In reality, the process of designing, building, and validating a prototype does dramatically reduce the risk, and allows everyone to hone in on the real costs of going into production.

Ideas 53

Ideas Outsource Development Tool Outsource 53

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 5, 2016

Selling new products, opening new markets outsourcing business functions and every other decision affects the bottom line. When the model is completed, software and machinery may be needed to execute the process. It is essential to establish control over the process to be certain that it follows the model’s designed course.

Software Review 40

Software Review Technical Review .Net Outsource Development 40