Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

I was reading Danielle Morrill’s blog post today on whether one’s “ Startup Burn Rate is Normal. I love how transparently Danielle lives her startup (& encourages other to join in) because it provides much needed transparency to other startups. Let’s set up a framework.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2023

I share her view of the ten key elements of the basic framework and vocabulary of open information sharing and open decision making: Explaining: creating buy-in. Search, combined with ratings and reviews become key in separating the useful from the rambling. Crowdsourcing: solving a specific problem together. Centralized. Democratic.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

In December 2007, I described how I commonly take on an Acting CTO Role in a Start-up. 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. Gap closed, right? Probably not.

Fractional CTO 225

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SoCal CTO

JULY 23, 2012

I received a great question via LinkedIn: I'm the founding engineer and working hard to launch my startup. What can I do to best equip myself to step up when the need to officially fill this role arises? I've previously addressed the role of a CTO in early-stages in my post Startup CTO or Developer. How can we address this risk?

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

I promised to do this post as a follow-up to the session to provide additional links and information. The real reason to build an MVP is to do early tests of key Startup Metrics for the business. We end up using WordPress a lot as the marketing front-end of our web sites. Review the code being built.

Technical Review 338

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 1, 2014

Today, with the help of the aptly named JOBS act (Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act) and companies like SeedInvest , it has never been easier for companies to gain exposure and enter the investment solicitation process. What companies like SeedInvest and its peers are doing to help connect investors to startups. 116,105,000.

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socalTECH

APRIL 26, 2011

Los Angeles area entrepreneurs, investors, and startups have gotten to know Paige Craig fairly well over the last few years, as he's made many investments in the local ecosystem. What drove you move from investing to starting up BetterWorks? Paige Craig: It was a couple of things.

Startup 216

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2018

I share her view of the ten key elements of the basic framework and vocabulary of open information sharing and open decision making: Explaining: creating buy-in. Search, combined with ratings and reviews become key in separating the useful from the rambling. Crowdsourcing: solving a specific problem together. Centralized. Democratic.

Software Review 92

Software Review Social Media Social Network Technical Review 92

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

There is much talk these days that startup valuations have decreased and may continue to do so and that the amount of time it takes to fund raise may take longer. months for fund raising start to finish and make sure you have at least 6 month’s of cash if it takes longer.

Startup 150

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TechEmpower

MARCH 27, 2013

I'll do my best to keep this document up to date. Adding a method to an interface would mean breaking all existing code that implements the interface. It is not necessary to specify the "abstract" modifier, as this code does, in order to qualify as a functional interface. Language features and APIs may still change.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

It’s OK, You Can Create Kick-Ass Web AppsAre you tired of getting verbally beat up about developing web and HTML5 apps? In this talk I will review how developers can easily change their applications to be more functional in a mobile, touch first world and provide an engaging user experience. It’s OK you can fight back.

Training 65

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2010

She outlines her ten elements of the basic framework and vocabulary of open information sharing and open decision making: Explaining: creating buy-in. Search, combined with ratings and reviews become key in separating the useful from the rambling. It can also be for solving everyday problems, like logo design or open source code.

Social Media 89

Social Media Startup Software Review Social Network 89

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

I share her view of the ten key elements of the basic framework and vocabulary of open information sharing and open decision making: Explaining: creating buy-in. Search, combined with ratings and reviews become key in separating the useful from the rambling. Crowdsourcing: solving a specific problem together. Centralized. Democratic.

Software Review 90

Software Review Social Media Social Network Technical Review 90

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2013

I support her ten elements of the basic framework and vocabulary of open information sharing and open decision making: Explaining: creating buy-in. Search, combined with ratings and reviews become key in separating the useful from the rambling. It can also be for solving everyday problems, like logo design or open source code.

Social Media 102

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2012

She outlines her ten elements of the basic framework and vocabulary of open information sharing and open decision making: Explaining: creating buy-in. Search, combined with ratings and reviews become key in separating the useful from the rambling. It can also be for solving everyday problems, like logo design or open source code.

Entrepreneur 97

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SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 31, 2010

Also, as any changes to each login will be handled by JanRain, you wont have to keep updating your authentication code if changes are made by the login provider. Creating Your Application Start by going to JanRain Engage and signing in. Then click "Get Started" and you can start deploying the widget.

Software Review 40

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 18, 2008

in a venture round for the firm's software recommendation startup. We caught up with co-founder and CEO Darrius Thompson--who was also a co-founder at DivX--to learn more about the startup, the saga behind how the company started, and the funding. What's the idea behind OpenCandy?

Software Review 100

Software Review Software Startup Examples 100

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

John Busher, Harry Balls – a humorous site offering reviews and information about mobile apps, primarily indie games. In this interview, Simon says it’s crucial to focus on your product, especially in a mobile world where the App Store reviews are all you have. In total, America women spend $350 billion a year on fashion.

Mobile 71

Mobile Technical Review Platform Startup 71

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Despite the fact that he can create things on Autodesk’s Maya that their own software designers may have never have dreamed up (or more accurately, that only a few people on this Earth can), being a ‘big wig’ was never May’s intention. Every film starts with a script; CG, live action, student short, the script is the bed frame.

Technical Review 90

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2011

Lately the topic of leadership & teams has been coming up a lot in my daily life. You do a startup and decide you want somebody to step in and run the company so you can focus on technical excellence. The toughest or coolest kids in class often like somebody who is willing to stand up to them – but not cross them.

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