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Winter 2010 Houston
Applications: Nov 07, '10
Sessions: Nov 11, '10 - Feb 23, '11
Vision
Our vision is to Globalize Silicon Valley by creating and fostering local startup ecosystems in promising markets across the globe. We aim to help launch 1,000 technology companies per year in over 50 cities worldwide.
Sponsors
Startup Houston exists to promote the business of technology startups in the greater Houston area and to provide access to resources that enable them to be more successful. Startup Houston focuses on those technologies which have the greatest levels of support within the Houston business and investment communities. See us at www.startuphouston.com
Outsourcing, Partners and Suppliers
Winter 2010 Houston Semester
What should you outsource, and what do you need to do in-house? How to segment the vendors that you need? What vendors do you need right when you start, and what vendors will you need as you grow? How do you recruit and select the important vendors? What are tips and tricks to manage vendors in order to ensure a consistent level of quality? How do you fire and replace under-performing vendors? What are common mistakes made when dealing with vendors?Goal:
Develop a process to select key vendors.
Date:
January 19, 2011, at 07:30 PM
Mentors
John Young
principal, Alkimie Pte. Ltd.
principal, Alkimie Pte. Ltd.
Ziv Gillat
Co-Founder & VP of Business Development, Eye-Fi
Co-Founder & VP of Business Development, Eye-Fi
Aaron Patzer
Founder and CEO, Mint.com
Founder and CEO, Mint.com
