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Strategic Budgeting for Early-Stage Tech Startups: A Founder’s Guide
A well-structured budget is the backbone of any successful tech venture. In this blog post, we’ll explore the key elements of creating a budget for your digital product and tech startup over 12-16 months, with a strong emphasis on helping early-stage founders make informed financial decisions. Additionally, we’ll provide valuable tips on how to use…
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Using Example Mapping to Better Serve our Clients
Within the bustling corridors of an agency like Nolte, where multiple clients and projects coexist, clarity and alignment are crucial. As we handle the intricate details of product development for early stage startups, it is imperative to ensure that every stakeholder is on the same page.
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Why Early-Stage Founders Should Think Twice Before Hiring Full-Time Technical and Product Leads
Entrepreneurship is a captivating journey. For founders, a pressing question often revolves around when to bring in full-time technical and product leads. While the appeal of in-house experts is significant, fractional for-hire teams might offer more benefits in the nascent stages. Let’s explore why delaying that full-time hire can be a smart move.
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The Ideal Team Structure for Early-Stage Startups Engaging with an Agency
If you’re a non-technical founder, the technical gap between vision to product might seem wide and likely daunting. Partnering with an agency to provide the right team structure can be a game-changer. Here’s the ideal team structure for early-stage startups engaging with an agency.
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Founder Wellness: Why Your Wellbeing Affects the Success of your Startup
Launching a startup is an exhilarating journey filled with highs, lows, and unpredictable challenges. However, the biggest variable that determines a startup’s success isn’t always the product or market fit—it’s the founder’s well-being. Just as a car needs fuel to run efficiently, founders need self-care practices to fuel their leadership.
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What Investors Look for During The Product Development Stage
If you’re a founder of a digital product-led startup, you’ll want to attract investors to support your growth. However, the one thing founders should know is that investors actually don’t focus on the product itself. Sure, you can have a well developed product, but your investors want to know that your product can make money…
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Building Trust with Your Product Team: Why it Matters and Tips for Success
When it comes to building a startup, trust brings everything together. Whether you’re working with an in-house team or outsourcing to a product development agency, creating and maintaining trust is vital for effective collaboration, productivity, and overall success. Here are some tips to strengthen your relationship with your product development team. First things first, let’s…
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The 4 Most Common Blockers Startup Founders Face in Product Development and How to Avoid
There are four common blockers that startup founders encounter when developing their digital product. Here are the solutions to help early teams overcome them effectively.
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Every Startup Founder Should Know These 3 Essential Factors Before Developing a Digital Product
You’ve got a brilliant idea for a product and you’re ready to take the world by storm. But before you dive headfirst into development, there are a few essential things you should know. Working directly with early startup teams, we’ve seen many non-technical founders face challenges when making critical decisions, especially when it comes to…
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