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Startup CTO or Developer

TechEmpower

What does the role demand? Here’s a graphic from Socal CTO that illustrates the roles as they change over time: In its earliest days, a startup’s top need is often to produce a product. But be careful, and mind the gap – the Founder-Developer Gap, that is! It’s understandable - a hands-on developer can produce a product.

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WashOS Targets On Demand Car Washing In SoCal

socalTECH

Yet another, on-demand car wash service, WashOS , has appeared on the market targeting Southern California. The company--like many other on-demand app developers--uses a network of independent auto detailers which it runs through a three day orientation and training session, and also a background check.

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Curbside Plans Expansion To SoCal With On Demand Pickup Service,

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On-demand pickup service Curbside , which develops a mobile, on-demand app and associated service that lets users buy products from retailers such as Target and Best Buy, and pick them up later that day, is planning to expand to Southern California. Qualcomm Ventures is the venture arm of San Diego's Qualcomm.

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SoCal GIS Software Giant Powers Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Map

socalTECH

One of the most powerful tools in tracking what's going on with the worldwide, COVID-19 pandemic, has been the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Map , which it turns out, was developed by a Southern California software company--Redlands-based Esri. READ MORE>>.

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Southern California Technology Jobs Surge

socalTECH

Anyone looking for signs that the economy is turning around, might want to look at what appears to be happening in Southern California's technology jobs market. Mangers said Webvisible today has slightly under 300 employees, and hopes to have slightly under 500 employees by the end of the year.

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Helpr Launches On-Demand Babysitting App In SoCal

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based Helpr , the developer of a mobile, on-demand app to help users find a babysitter, has launched in Los Angeles, Orange County, and Santa Barbara, according to the company. Desperate to find a babysitter for the night? Edwards and Richters previously founded University Sitters, a childcare services provider.

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Swell Energy’s new deal in New York shows how the company plans to spend the $450 million it’s raising

TechCrunch LA

Back in December, Swell Energy said it would be raising $450 million to support the development of distributed power projects in three states. Residential renewable energy developer Swell is raising $450 million for distributed power projects in three states.