shopping for nerds (minnebar 2013)
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Presentation given at Minnebar 2013, discussing strategies for finding the tech talent you need to bring your startup to market. It seems that Slideshare doesn't respect the background image transparency set in the original presentation. Sorry for the occasional hard-to-read text.TRANSCRIPT
Shopping for NerdsThe Tao of Co-Founders, Contractors, and
Outsourcing
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Hey, I have this awesome idea!
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OutsourceFreelance
FirmEmployee
Co-FounderDIY
(ok...so...now what...?)
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“Anything is possible with the proper application of time, heat, money, or
chemicals”- Unknown Smart Person
“A startup is an organization formed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model”
- Steve Blank
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@paulprins: All non-technical people running a tech #startup is like moving to Mexico with no-one speaking any spanish. #BadIdea
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Incentive. Complexity. Criticality.Cash.Skill.
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OutsourceFreelance
FirmEmployee
Co-Founder
DIY
Incentive. Complexity. Criticality.Cash.Skill.
vs.
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Who is standing guard?
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CommunicationAccessFrequent DemosAccountabilityDon’t Be A D!@%Educate YourselfCommunication
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Nerd Psychological Disorders
NIHS
SHSOSSNMJS
OBS
JITSBBS
IKIAS
(Bonus Slide)
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