Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2023

If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2020

If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2012

" Typically, this requires quite a bit more information for me to be able to respond and provide real help. Of course, you will want to figure out a bit more about the specifics of what this developer needs to know vs. can learn. Your technical advisor can likely help. Ask around for ideas on where they hang out.

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SoCal CTO

JUNE 26, 2012

Instead, what they had was a contract that promised Agile Software Development with Rapid Iterations and an incredibly vague list of features. In all four cases, I would claim that what's at fault is a common misunderstanding in Agile Software Development. My belief is that you shouldn't sign that contract.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 10, 2017

Email readers, continue here…] In the technology sector where I most often play, extended unplanned software development cycles account for the majority of these corporate failures. We often accept that development schedules for young companies are almost always too optimistic.

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SoCal CTO

JUNE 13, 2011

Some common themes from the discussion: Know Where You Are Going Before you can possibly make a choice around language and framework you need to ask all the important questions that are talked about in Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Before You Develop Anything and Startup CTO or Developer.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 16, 2010

I thought it might be helpful to capture these symptoms so that in the future I can point people to this. But please: Just because your development team has these symptoms does not mean that you have a weak development team. One of your better developers leaves. Software development is challenging.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

You definitely should be having these conversations in order to find out what things you might not be considering ( Questions Developers Should Ask a Startup Founder ) that are going to be important to your startup that as a non-technical founder you just don’t know to ask. Of course, when you go to have this conversation be prepared.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

If you look at what you go through, starting high school, and maybe even middle or grade school, you go through your educational life managing courses, relationships with your teachers, and relationships with your parents. It's started with managing courses and grades, on to a whole array of other services.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

Rather they should get a part-time Acting CTO who can help close the gap. Of course, I have an advantage because I organize the LA CTO Forum. Bottom line – if as you recognize this gap, then reach out to get a slice of a CTO who can help bridge the gap. These questions are critical background for any developer at any level.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Of course, it's way more complex than just these questions. Still, if you've not heard these questions from a developer, they are not helping you as much as they should. Do we want to use something like SendGrid in order to help with delivery? Do you need help getting hosting going? It needs to be a conversation.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Of course, it's way more complex than just these questions. Still, if you've not heard these questions from a developer, they are not helping you as much as they should. Do we want to use something like SendGrid in order to help with delivery? Do you need help getting hosting going? It needs to be a conversation.

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TechEmpower

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

As software developers, we're technophiles, so we enjoy these cycles and quite often find humor listening to the energy spent arguing on either side of issues. Through our fifteen years, we've been charged with helping clients get business done with technology. Not to downplay developer happiness.

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socalTECH

MARCH 14, 2014

They had to apply to become part of the process, but then, they came into the building, rolled up their sleeves, and got involved during a three day period to develop their idea. steinlauf edmunds hackathon hack software developer contest competition automotive auto' You''ll also continue to see events in Southern California.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

Or if you’re pinched on time the summary is below and the time coding can help you watch a brief snippet on topics that interest you. Oh, and if you didn’t guess, the title, “if you don’t have a discrete hypothesis you are incapable of failing” is, of course, an Eric Ries quote. 46:50 Engines of Growth.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2014

If you have a software development background like mine, Im sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 18, 2011

Now, they were able to raise enough money in the last 3 months to launch a product along with all the necessary software development to launch a pilot program for validating the idea. Of course, that doesn’t help here. Do they recognize any Startup Founder Developer Gap ? Don’t put yourself in this situation.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 18, 2011

Now, they were able to raise enough money in the last 3 months to launch a product along with all the necessary software development to launch a pilot program for validating the idea. Of course, that doesn’t help here. Do they recognize any Startup Founder Developer Gap ? Don’t put yourself in this situation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2016

If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

And of course, product managers relay the abstract to the engineering teams to ensure the delivered product is, what it was planned to be. The term a gile development is defined, and the panel agreed unanimously that maintaining this mindset is necessary. He has over 10 years of experience designing and developing digital products.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 30, 2010

In the technology sector where I most often play, extended unplanned software development cycles account for the majority of these corporate failures. We often accept that development schedules for young companies are almost always too optimistic. Email readers continue here.]

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Here are some recommendations on how to keep the rate low, and help your startup to prosper at the same time: Measure it and manage it. Another one to avoid cash burn for software development is a contract for percent of future revenue. For obvious reasons, you need to keep your burn rate low. Great strategy.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

So it was my great pleasure to host Chamillionaire on This Week in VC this week talking marketing, entrepreneurship, old media and, of course, music. There are many analogies here for software development. He was fine with the bootleg – it helped build and audience and helped him globalize.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Some data like those in the studies I mentioned above might help influence our thinking but the answer is, in the end, subjective. Of course I don’t believe this argument. There is of course much nurture and culture weaved in. You’re not born into being a world-class software developer. Or at least 73.6%

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 28, 2011

Here are some principles on how to do that, and help your startup to prosper and live another day: Measure it and manage it. Another one to avoid cash burn for software development is a contract for percent of future revenue. Which would you bet on? For obvious reasons, you need to keep your burn rate low. Great strategy.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

In addition, Howard Marks unveiled Start Engine , a new LA incubator focused on helping entrepreneurs become successful in 90 days. Of course, the evening wouldn’t have been complete without our fireside chat with Mike Jones , serial entrepreneur and former CEO of MySpace. Individual clips will be posted soon. Community Sponsors.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 2, 2014

There’s an old joke in software development, “How much time does it take to design software?” If you’ve been involved with a number of software projects you already have an intuitive sense for this. She of course pointed to the third dimension – resources.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

In addition, Howard Marks unveiled Start Engine , a new LA incubator focused on helping entrepreneurs become successful in 90 days. Of course, the evening wouldn’t have been complete without our fireside chat with Mike Jones , serial entrepreneur and former CEO of MySpace. Individual clips will be posted soon. Community Sponsors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Here are some principles on how to do that, and help your startup to prosper and live another day: Measure it and manage it. Another one to avoid cash burn for software development is a contract for percent of future revenue. Which would you bet on? For obvious reasons, you need to keep your burn rate low. Great strategy.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 28, 2014

I just need you for a few hours to help me move this weekend.” If your developers have a better machine, screen, internet connection, or chair at home than they do in the office, then there’s a problem. Other Topics Covered I also covered topics that are covered more thoroughly in the following posts: Document Your MVP for a Developer.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2010

Although Catalyst folded with the dot-com crash, Ries continued his entrepreneurial career as a Senior Software Engineer at There.com, leading efforts in agile software development and user-generated content. . While an undergraduate at Yale Unviersity, he co-founded Catalyst Recruiting. Bambi Francisco.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 22, 2015

I can’t miss an opportunity to show you a similar solution I helped to develop for one of the top tier automotive companies. If you are a Tier1 company, you will definitely look for a software development partner who knows these regulations and has security certification such as ISO 27001. Infotainment Revolution.

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SoCal CTO

JULY 23, 2012

What existing systems will we leverage, what programming languages, software development methodologies, web application frameworks, revision control systems, etc.? Unlike some larger, more mature organizations, most startups don't spend much time or effort helping grow their employees beyond the immediate needs of the startup.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2011

I’m a huge proponent of a university education (in fact, I’m on the alumni board for my alma mater, UCSD ), but I don’t think it’s for everybody, I don’t think every degree is practical and I don’t think we’re graduating enough software developers and designers. He sold both companies.

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