The document discusses outsourcing partners and suppliers for startups. It recommends outsourcing non-core functions like legal, HR, accounting to reduce costs and allow focusing on the core business. Recommended areas to outsource include legal, HR, accounting and replaceable distribution. It provides advice on when, who, what and how to outsource development work to agencies, including only outsourcing the initial design, evaluating cultural fit, using clear specifications and milestone payments.
16. Gert Findel
WHO?
tech, exp and cultural 鍖t
ask for happy clients
ask for unhappy clients*
your project will not go with the plan
learnings
MVT: minimal viable team
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17. Gert Findel
WHAT?
Early stage:
MVP: not a cheaper product, but smart
learning - steveblank
Clear Product Pivots / Iterations
Funded (and SOA arch):
Scaling development of non-core features
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HOW?
standup calls
project management tool - story lifecycle
feedback
deadlines
quality only for stable products
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HOW?
be speci鍖c
wireframes / images / mockups
milestone payments
prepare to pay more
WORK WITH THE AGENCY!
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