To create a startup, all you need is an idea. To create a successful startup, you need a lot more. This panel looks at the technical, organizational and social challenges involved in growing from an idea to a business. Members of some successful companies share their experience and advice.
Questions Answered:
What technical solutions are available to help your business scale smoothly?
Do recent developments such as cloud computing offer anything to startups?
What technologies should you build yourselves, and what should you buy in?
How can you plan intelligently for explosive growth or unusual loads?
How can technologists learn the business skills they need to survive?
How and when do you look for external funding?
How can you accept funding and still retain control?
What are the strategic partnerships every startup needs to make?
How do you preserve your community as you grow?
How do you keep the 'startup feel' in the office as your workforce expands?