Bitcoin and by corollary it’s key underlying technology – Blockchain – have been all over the news this year. Not just the financial news or the business news, but pretty much every media outlet of any kind has rarely gone more than a few days without some type of BitCoin or Blockchain coverage. And why […]
Transparency vs. Protecting Tech IP
The issue of proprietary tech IP and whether to hold it tight at all times isn’t a common strategic topic that I’ve run across often in the high tech world. It does get discussed on a piecemeal basis, as the need to disclose something sensitive to a customer or partner pops up. In general, I’ve […]
Extending ROI With Spin Off Technology Products
Many software and hardware businesses, particularly smaller ones, are religiously focused on a specific vertical market and don’t think to spin off technology for other purposes. As well they should; focus is one of the most important attributes that can bring a business from startup to a strong growing business. This is often one of […]
6 Biggest Obstacles That Startup Software Management Teams Must Overcome
You’ve found a hole in a software market segment. Maybe it came about because of a personal need that you couldn’t find a product to fulfill, or your VAR or consulting company realized that customers were asking for the same custom solution over and over again. There are many ways that software startup companies are […]
Corporate Constraints in Tech Product Strategy Development
It’s obviously important to have as good a strategy as possible in any company, but especially in the dynamic, fast-moving markets that software and hardware companies often compete in. But I also subscribe to the old notion that it’s better to have an average strategy with great execution than the other way around. At the […]
