Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

You can’t outsource that one. Then focus on ideas that will likely get your boss promoted. If your boss takes credit for one of your ideas, use it as an opportunity to point out how you think alike, rather than berating him in public for the lack of attribution. You will likely be the dark horse that fills the slot.

Startup 125

Startup Journal Outsource Tips 125

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2023

I still see entrepreneurs who spend money and time for months on a new business idea without any separation of personal and business funds, and any formal accounting system for their new business. Typically some production and delivery is outsourced, requiring formal contracts and documentation. Solution development and delivery.

Outsource Development 115

Outsource Development Startup Competition Ideas 115

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2015

The crowd gets the satisfaction of helping, with minimal risk, and no expectation of any high return. No startup ownership or financial return should be expected, but contributors can enjoy the satisfaction of furthering non-profits or causes with a passion to change the world. Product pre-order model. Interest on debt model.

Venture Capital 108

Venture Capital Angel Satisfaction Equity 108

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2016

I still see entrepreneurs who spend money and time for months on a new business idea without any separation of personal and business funds, and any formal accounting system for their new business. Typically some production and delivery is outsourced, requiring formal contracts and documentation. Solution development and delivery.

Ideas 62

Ideas Outsource Development Startup Competition 62

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

This is a variation on the two previous ones, where investors get the satisfaction of helping, and immediately get a pre-determined reward or perk of value, such as a t-shirt, or other recognition, but no equity or finished product. Ideas crowd sourcing. There is no concept of ROI other than product. Rewards-based crowd funding.

Funding 99

Funding Satisfaction Sites Outsource Development 99

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2012

This is a variation on the two previous ones, where investors get the satisfaction of helping, and immediately get a pre-determined reward or perk of value, such as a t-shirt, or other recognition, but no equity or finished product. Ideas crowd sourcing. There is no concept of ROI other than product. Rewards-based crowd funding.

Funding 96

Funding Satisfaction Sites Outsource Development 96

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2015

I still see entrepreneurs who spend money and time for months on a new business idea without any separation of personal and business funds, and any formal accounting system for their new business. Typically some production and delivery is outsourced, requiring formal contracts and documentation. Solution development and delivery.

Outsource Development 99

Outsource Development Startup Competition Ideas 99

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

You can’t outsource that one. Then focus on ideas that will likely get your boss promoted. If you boss takes credit for one of your ideas, use it as an opportunity to point out how you think alike, rather than berating him in public for the lack of attribution. You will likely be the dark horse that fills the slot.

Startup 103

Startup Entrepreneur Journal Outsource 103

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

He provides dozens of ideas and examples to illustrate how this discipline can work, and the power it brings to any organization. The idea is to seek fundamental truths that will always remain true, after you remove all the things that don’t necessarily have to remain true. Outsource services back to the customer.

Startup 105

Startup Outsource Development Entrepreneur Ideas 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2019

You can’t outsource that one. Then focus on ideas that will likely get your boss promoted. If your boss takes credit for one of your ideas, use it as an opportunity to point out how you think alike, rather than berating him in public for the lack of attribution. You will likely be the dark horse that fills the slot.

Tips 100

Tips Startup Journal Outsource 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2012

You can’t outsource that one. Then focus on ideas that will likely get your boss promoted. If you boss takes credit for one of your ideas, use it as an opportunity to point out how you think alike, rather than berating him in public for the lack of attribution. You will likely be the dark horse that fills the slot.

Startup 92

Startup Journal Outsource Tips 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2011

You can’t outsource that one. Then focus on ideas that will likely get your boss promoted. If you boss takes credit for one of your ideas, use it as an opportunity to point out how you think alike, rather than berating him in public for the lack of attribution. You will likely be the dark horse that fills the slot.

Startup 91

Startup Journal Outsource Tips 91

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 29, 2013

Every time I try outsourcing manufacturing, I get quality problems.” “If If you as the entrepreneur are willing to embrace accountability, here is how these same statements should come out: “My idea is so big, I will bootstrap the business myself if I have to.” “Investors always seem to put such unreasonable restrictions of me.” “I

Startup 100

Startup Entrepreneur Outsource Satisfaction 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 23, 2014

Every time I try outsourcing manufacturing, I get quality problems.” “If If you as the entrepreneur are willing to embrace accountability, here is how these same statements should come out: “My idea is so big, I will bootstrap the business myself if I have to.” “Investors always seem to put such unreasonable restrictions of me.” “I

Entrepreneur 99

Entrepreneur Startup Outsource Satisfaction 99

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2016

That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing more than sweat, instead of the desired sweat equity. One approach, which is even more work, is to keep tasks in-house rather than outsourcing.

Satisfaction 61

Satisfaction Startup Customer Custom 61

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2011

Every time I try outsourcing manufacturing, I get quality problems.” “If If you as the entrepreneur are willing to embrace accountability, here is how these same statements should come out: “My idea is so big, I will bootstrap the business myself if I have to.” “Investors always seem to put such unreasonable restrictions of me.” “I

Entrepreneur 89

Entrepreneur Startup Outsource Satisfaction 89

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

And I tried to evaluate the idea and figure out: What did the founder really need here? It’s 2010 and that idea has not graduated to mainstream yet. Your First Iteration of an Idea Will Be Wrong. We had several emails back and forth where he provided basic details on the concept. Was it a Startup Founder Developer Gap ?

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Smart people find that business is no place for a loner, and we all need someone to test our ideas, hone business skills, and focus on complementary activities. Doing good, like helping society and planet sustainability, is a key to maximizing satisfaction, as well as profit. Seek out relevant business groups and events.

Startup 73

Startup Tool Study Web 73

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2017

You can’t outsource that one. Then focus on ideas that will likely get your boss promoted. If your boss takes credit for one of your ideas, use it as an opportunity to point out how you think alike, rather than berating him in public for the lack of attribution. You will likely be the dark horse that fills the slot.

Startup 58

Startup Journal Outsource Tips 58

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 23, 2016

He provides dozens of ideas and examples to illustrate how this discipline can work, and the power it brings to any organization. The idea is to seek fundamental truths that will always remain true, after you remove all the things that don’t necessarily have to remain true. Outsource services back to the customer.

Startup 57

Startup Outsource Development Entrepreneur Ideas 57

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2010

You can’t outsource that one. Then focus on ideas that will likely get your boss promoted. If you boss takes credit for one of your ideas, use it as an opportunity to point out how you think alike, rather than berating him in public for the lack of attribution. You will likely be the dark horse that fills the slot.

Tips 49

Tips Startup Journal Outsource 49

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2010

Every time I try outsourcing manufacturing, I get quality problems.” “If If you as the entrepreneur are willing to embrace accountability, here is how these same statements should come out: “My idea is so big, I will bootstrap the business myself if I have to.” “Investors always seem to put such unreasonable restrictions of me.” “I

Startup 50

Startup Entrepreneur Outsource Satisfaction 50