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Technical Advisors: Every Web/Mobile Startup Must Have One

SoCal CTO

But what was interesting to me was that I found myself recommending that each of them should have a technical adviser. This is exactly the kind of thing I'm doing as a Part-Time CTO or Technical Advisor for startups. There are two kinds of advisors that are commonly needed. Strategic Technical Advisor.

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What is the Right Burn Rate at a Startup Company?

Both Sides of the Table

Let’s set up a framework. In these kinds of businesses I’m on the record as advising “ Ring the Freakin Cash Register.” A Framework to Guide You: So putting it all together, you should always be mindful of your personal circumstances and market conditions. Gross Burn vs. Net Burn. Valuation.

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How to Handle a VC Presentation with No Deck

Both Sides of the Table

I would argue that this mostly consists of consumer Internet companies (although not exclusively) and it is predominantly early-stage people who are product gurus and have a mildly technical bend to them. Use it as a framework for a dialog not a script. Let them guide you. I’m sure there are many more. I recommend it.

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Tech Giants’ Partnership To Explore Ethics, Societal Impacts of AI

Xconomy

Each company is investing untold billions of dollars in developing AI technologies, betting on a future defined by computer systems that can perceive, reason, advise, and decide. He does see the opportunity for some broadly applicable frameworks though. The partnership is not set up as a lobbying organization.