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Scrum — How to Develop Software in a Changing World

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by Eric | Apr 12, 2010, 6:53am EST

As a few readers of the Roach Post have detected, I have been heavily involved in the creation of a new startup that is set to begin private beta testing in the next few weeks.  When last I created a company from scratch almost 2o years ago, much has changed.  A major part of that [...]

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People – How to Recruit a World Class Team

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by Eric | Feb 19, 2010, 6:00am EST

People.  Building a business is all about recruiting great people.  When an investor looks at a new company, contrary to popular belief, the number 1 focus is not the business plan or even the product offering, it’s the Team. I’ve had the opportunity to sit through pitch after pitch, and what becomes very clear, very [...]

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Is Your Company One That Venture Capitalist Seek?

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by Eric | Feb 7, 2010, 10:29am EST

Creating a great company is more than just creating one with a solid business.  When a Venture investor looks to put their money to work, they are often looking for game changers.  Let’s take a look at a few points provided by Sequoia Capital which I believe quite eloquently establish the hurdles that most professional [...]

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