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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Startup 5.0 – I’m just going to chill out for a bit… (OK, for a month…)

Frank Addante

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? I decided that I was going to consult/advise a few companies and relax for a bit. So, I put him in charge of our data centers and technical operations. FounderBlog’s 1 Year Anniversary! A BIG THANK YOU. ► March (2) 4. Build a SWAT team 3.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Startup 3.0: Internet advertising is good. No, it’s bad. Oh wait… it IS good!

Frank Addante

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? We didn’t hire resumes and experience, we hired smart, good people who wanted to be entrepreneurs. Chicago, New York, Miami, Detroit, San Francisco, Los Angeles, etc.) aggressive) are very different than people from Los Angeles (i.e.

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The Power of “In Person” – Why Distributed Teams are Less Effective

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This is a topic that comes up often in Los Angeles because many CEOs are tempted to hire their tech teams in the Bay Area. I often advise these CEOs to make the tough choices early in the company’s history – either move up North or build your tech team in LA. What about outsourcing? What about offshoring?