SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 19, 2012

He wanted to get input from me on what he's doing, and he wants to begin to ask developers what it would take to build his product. what do you mean? what format would you and the developer want that in? Conversations with a technical advisors or possible developers should be iterative. Founder : Umm.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 9, 2020

The Los Angeles-based app development shop, V/One , is giving away 50,000 free mobile app builds through the rest of April as the company officially launches its platform for would-be, LA-based mobile app moguls. Since its soft launch, December 20th of last year, the app development company has built over 100 new applications.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 25, 2017

I'm working on a start up idea in the XXX market with my partner and we are currently looking for full stack developer to join us as a technical co-founder. Or at least send them a link to this post if they have already sent something like the above and let them know what I would have wanted instead. What background do you have?

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 14, 2023

The Strategic Technical Advisor looks at the business and determines what makes sense from a technology perspective in the short-term and longer-terms. The Tactical Technical Advisor stays on top of the development team to ensure that they’re team is building the right thing in a high-quality, efficient manner.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2021

Yet I find that many entrepreneurs struggle and fail with that transition from personally developing an innovative new idea, to building all the relationships necessary to transform their idea into a successful business. Study what has come before, capture what works right now, and ask customers what they want in the future.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2023

Almost every entrepreneur starts their journey by developing a solution, based on their idea of a new technology or required service. These idea and developer skills are necessary, but not sufficient, to build a business. We all like to do what we already do well, so it’s easy to focus on achieving higher performance in that domain.

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 21, 2023

We hear them explain that their current software development is expensive, deliveries are rarely on time, and random bugs appear. What does a business leader do in this situation? These are classic inflection points for a development team. But what does the right team look like? But only you know what you really need.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 9, 2013

I''ve written before about finding Web Development Firms in Los Angeles. What I didn''t discuss was how you should go about selecting the right company. What Do You Need It''s critical to know what kind of skills you really need. You will find firms that are design/interface heavy and light on development.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2022

What is needed first is your strong leadership, or even a leadership team, to build a plan, assign the right people, and monitor the steps to resolution. Your people need to know who to follow, what to do, and how to do it. Provide tools and resources as required. Get advice before jumping to conclusions.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 9, 2009

I just had an all-too common conversation with the founder of a startup who had spent more than a year working with a software development company who had produced a mess. The mess really comes from a developer who was willing to get started on a product that was not fully thought out. So what are the questions I’m likely going to ask?

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Almost every day I'm talking to early stage startup founders (see Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions ) about what they plan to do. Many of these founders have talked with several developers or development firms about their plans. What level of funding do you currently have? What channels will you use (e.g.,

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Here are the key internal characteristics that McKeown and I both see as critical to your growth from a technical expert who can develop a great solution, to the recognized business leader you need to be to prosper: Measure yourself on how much you have learned lately. Understand what you can control and accept what you can’t.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

With real-time online reviews and feedback via the Internet, and instant relationships via social media, a voice from the top that is inconsistent with what is heard from the firing line defines a dysfunctional and noncompetitive company for today’s customer. For team members, the ongoing challenge is figuring out what not to do.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Almost every day I'm talking to early stage startup founders (see Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions ) about what they plan to do. Many of these founders have talked with several developers or development firms about their plans. What level of funding do you currently have? What channels will you use (e.g.,

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Develop Development Startup SEO 384

AllTopStartups

MARCH 26, 2021

Over 3 million apps are developed for iOS and Android every year. If you’ve ever had an idea… The post What Does It Cost to Hire a Mobile App Developer in 2021? Millions of more ideas are being generated and iterated every single day. appeared first on AllTopStartups.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

The total universe of VCs are what we call in sales “suspects” – otherwise known as “the top end of your funnel.” .” (Zig Ziglar). Trust doesn’t come from one 45-minute Powerpoint pitch or 30-minute demo. Create scarcity. Three rules in sales: Why buy anything? Why buy me? Why buy now? Tell a friend!

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2022

Remember that good relationships take some time to develop, so don’t assume that your first discussion will seal the deal. Using open-ended questions that start with “how” or “what” help the mentee to arrive at their own solution. Agree on specific objectives and time frames. Formulate negative feedback in a constructive fashion.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 21, 2013

I''m spending more of my time recently working with non-technical startup founders who are having challenges with their software/web/mobile development teams. Common Signals I''ve written previously about Symptoms of a Weak Development Team. Common Signals I''ve written previously about Symptoms of a Weak Development Team.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 31, 2020

I have a plan, I know it works and for the friends and family who have followed what I’ve done they’ve equally lost a lot of weight. I’m going to follow up with a series of detailed posts about what I did so that if you want more information, help, support or insights I can go deeper. A way of life rather than a restriction.

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socalTECH

APRIL 22, 2014

What do you do if you''d like to become a web developer, but can''t afford to pay for the courses to learn those skills? alexander developer coding camp indiegogo crowdfunding scholarship minority' READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 2, 2017

The world of mobile apps has added serious challenges for software developers, who don't just have to deal with crashes�they have to deal with slow performance, strange hangs, multiple carrier networks, and more. What is Embrace.IO? How are developers doing this today? That's what gets me up I the morning.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 10, 2021

Let me start by explaining what I mean about “mental psyche.” What I never expected of Peloton was how much of the amazing experience was MENTAL as well as physical. Peloton lifted my mental spirits in 2019/2020 through what were two emotionally draining years in the world (fires, protests, politics, he who shall not be named, etc).

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Berkonomics

MARCH 14, 2013

Some of the world’s best companies to work for are those that encourage employees to spend time following their own paths of curiosity toward development of new products or services. Google, 3M, Facebook , and Microsoft all allow their employees to take time to explore new ideas they conceive and attempt to develop.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 7, 2020

These leaders are those exceptional team members who have proven themselves or developed the strength of character, behavior, and learning to be the drivers of the next phase of your business growth. The right alternative is to focus on finding and delegating some control to the hidden leaders in your startup.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

However, I’ve now begun questioning how and what an early-stage / startup CTO should be. What worries me a bit is how often I read that startups should hire a developer / hands-on lead developer. What worries me a bit is how often I read that startups should hire a developer / hands-on lead developer.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 22, 2023

What can you prove as a barrier to entry for competitors? Is it the advantage of time – years of development ahead of any competitor? Your success must be based upon data that is solid and sometimes flexible enough to pass several critical tests if it is to guide a business enterprise to greatness. Where in industry life cycle?

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Decide what to measure and create metrics. Decide what to measure and create metrics. You only get what you measure. What you measure must reinforce your goals, values, and best practices around innovation. What has your business done lately to excite your existing customers and keep them loyal? Marty Zwilling.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 2, 2012

The problem is you don't yet have product/market fit, and until you do, you don't really know what to build. And in most cases they are not ready to hire developers either. Instead, what they should be considering is how to bridge the Startup Founder Developer Gap and exactly what they need in terms of Startup CTO or Developer.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 27, 2010

I was just interviewed by Frank Peters - Tony Karrer and the Founder-Developer Gap. I received a follow-up question from an early-stage startup about the Founder Developer Gap that I’ve described before and that was part of the interview with Frank. Determine Technical and Team Strategy Okay, now you know what you want to build.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

A-Frame , a Los Angeles-based developer of personal care brands supported by celebrities, has raised $2 million in a new round of funding led by Initialized Capital. ” So far, the company has worked with CAA, UTA and WME on all of the brands in development, Bloom said. We create an entity that we spin out.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2010

But in the long run this will all be forgotten, I’m just sayin’ But what should Twitter now do at Chirp and how should they treat the community? In fact, I said as much in September 09 at a Twitter conference in LA on a panel that Guy Kawasaki was moderating. and listening for about 90 seconds. Kind of obvious, huh?

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TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As part of the onboarding process, the app asks both job seekers and employers what they’re looking for - in a text box - while providing a few suggestions in a pop-up. Happy customers mean happy CEOs and founders - and that’s what makes us happy. If they like the content as-is, they can keep it; if not, they can change it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Team members who see others rewarded for their “marketing” efforts will be motivated to consider what they can do to share the wealth. The most effective teams, through sharing and common interests, develop leaders at all levels. “If we build it, they will come.”

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Here’s the question: Wouldn’t it be great if there were no more digital or printed reports to tell us what happened in the past? Email readers, continue here…] But what if you could develop changes in your business processes so that information, even big data, would be available and analyzed for exceptions almost instantly?

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

And I tried to evaluate the idea and figure out: What did the founder really need here? Was it a Startup Founder Developer Gap ? Did they really need a Startup CTO or Developer or both? Did they have a Weak Development Team ? He needed some kind of CTO and as well Developers. Was it a case of needing Homework?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2021

If you think you’re eating well but don’t measure things (both what you eat and how much you weigh) you’re flying blind. It comes in fresh, single-serving packages for breakfast, lunch or dinner and you can select options that fit what your goals are in terms of eating. No paleo, keto, intermittent fasting?—?just just sensible eating.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Just saw a great post by Mark Geller - Developers wanted… in Los Angeles, U.S.A. Mark tells us: there is a lot of demand for developers right here in L.A. So, likely quite a few of the people who were seeking startup developers were looking to find people for very low dollars. who would love to talk with you. They haven’t.

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