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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

At TechEmpower, we frequently talk to startup founders, CEOs, product leaders, and other innovators about their next big tech initiative. Still, if you’re a business leader and your developers haven’t asked you these questions, look for a Fractional CTO to help navigate the critical early stage of development.

Develop

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Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Before You Develop Anything

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. What are your key Startup Metrics ?

Software Development

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Generative AI – The End of Empty Textboxes

TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

We recently completed a web-based application that uses a unique algorithm to match professionals with new career opportunities. This isn’t just our opinion - our startup metrics prove it! Product descriptions and listings require tedious editing to make them engaging - especially after the fortieth one.

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Making Sure You Are Ready to Begin Building Your MVP

SoCal CTO

APRIL 2, 2013

I'm going to be looking at aspects like: Things to consider before building your MVP Features often overlooked when documenting an MVP for developers Understanding important metrics you want to measure Risks and challenges in developing an MVP. Do you have a Technical Advisors: Every Web/Mobile Startup Must Have One ?

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A Day in the Life of a Product Manager

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

Rather, these were the words given in response to the opening question to a panel of product managers to “describe their occupation” in 3 words or less, + an additional word on what their biggest challenge was. Jay Stakelon , VP Product Design, Fullscreen. Jen Robinson , Head of Product Manager, Bigframe.

Product

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Startup CTO Speaking

SoCal CTO

MAY 21, 2012

Many of the factors are not obvious and include building mystery to drive margin, why boring B2B companies often win but are challenging in other ways, how bootstrapping wins, integrating metrics from the start and many other similar lessons. Startups provide introductions and Tony and fellow panelists provide feedback in real-time.

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32 Questions Developers May Have Forgot to Ask a Startup Founder

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

What are your key Startup Metrics ? Major Phases / Major Features - What are the major features in the major phases for the product? Questions Developers May Have Forgot to Ask So here are some of the questions that developers may not have thought to ask and a little bit of commentary around each question. Administrators?

Develop

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32 Questions Developers May Have Forgot to Ask a Startup Founder

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

What are your key Startup Metrics ? Major Phases / Major Features - What are the major features in the major phases for the product? Questions Developers May Have Forgot to Ask So here are some of the questions that developers may not have thought to ask and a little bit of commentary around each question. Administrators?

Develop

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If You Don’t Have a Discrete Hypothesis You Are Incapable of Failing

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

functional workgroups vs. product workgroups). 8:17 How did you decide to go with either shrinkwrap or web only product? 48:30 Vanity metrics. 52:00 Actionable metrics. 48:30 Vanity metrics. 52:00 Actionable metrics. 1:05:35 Middle class job of the next generation: software development!

Social Media

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Pragmatism with Flavor

TechEmpower

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

We build web and mobile applications, and we've been doing so for a little over fifteen years. As software developers, we're technophiles, so we enjoy these cycles and quite often find humor listening to the energy spent arguing on either side of issues. Imagine your prototyping is over, and you're building a production system.

Web

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Time Rich, Time Poor and Apple

SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

In it he separates web consumers into: Time Rich (more time than money) and Time Poor (more money than time). I would agree that Apples product design would suggest that it aims at Time Poor buyers. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo.

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Realistic Entrprenuers Guide to Venture Capital

SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. Mobile Internet Apple Facebook ► 2009 (32) ► December (3) Startup Software Developers Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Be.

Venture Capital

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Map of VC Investments

SoCal CTO

MARCH 9, 2007

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Venture Capital

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Innovation and Geography

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 20, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Tuesday, February 20, 2007 Innovation and Geography I ran across a post in Read/Write Web - Does Location Matter in Web Innovation? ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo.

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Startup CTO or Developer

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

Most often at the earliest point in the life of a startup, the dominant need is certainly to produce product to get something in the market, get funding, etc. What worries me a bit is how often I read that startups should hire a developer / hands-on lead developer. How are we going to manage the product roadmap?

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Kevin Federline Search Engine

SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

Posted byTony Karrer at 5:02 PM 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) About Me Tony Karrer Dr. Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO.

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8 Ways the Internet has Changed Software Marketing

SoCal CTO

MARCH 13, 2007

March 14, 2007 10:47 AM Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) About Me Tony Karrer Dr. Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO.

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Google Maps Mobile

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 28, 2007

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Google

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Interesting Model for University President

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 25, 2007

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About this Blog

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

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Blogging

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Entreprenuer Network

SoCal CTO

MARCH 1, 2007

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Networking

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Finding Good Developers in Los Angeles?

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

Posted byTony Karrer at 7:47 AM 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) About Me Tony Karrer Dr. Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO.

Los Angeles

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Where LinkedIn Works for Me

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

When I was looking for speakers for an event last fall on Web 2.0 , LinkedIn was a great way to reach out. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0

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Open Source Business Model

SoCal CTO

MARCH 5, 2007

There are quite a few other Software Development Companies in Southern California working on open source and/or freemium business models. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo.

Southern California

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MyShape Article - Analyst Misses the Point

SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2007

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MyShape

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Stanford Podcasts - eHarmony - Greg Waldorf

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

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eHarmony

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Challenge of Predicting Winners

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 25, 2007

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A Different Kind of Incubator - The Hive

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

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Incubator

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Events and Networking in Los Angeles

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 23, 2007

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Los Angeles

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Discussion Creation Among Bloggers - LinkedIn, Blogging and Discussion Groups

SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

Open Source Business Models, speakers for Web 2.0 April 20, 2007 8:32 PM Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) About Me Tony Karrer Dr. Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning.

Blogging

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Building Your MVP as a Non-Technical Founder

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Investors my tell you that, but what they can look at your product on paper and tell what it does and they will understand if it can be built. Investors my tell you that, but what they can look at your product on paper and tell what it does and they will understand if it can be built. To prove/disprove a hypothesis.

Technical Review

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Lead Developer to CTO at a Startup

SoCal CTO

JULY 23, 2012

While I do fill that role at the moment, I'm a little hesitant to refer to myself as a CTO as we still haven't launched a product, acquired a single user, or turned or a penny in profit. How are we going to manage the product roadmap? How will we find and interview developers? How do we motivate and manage developers?

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F2F Still Matters

SoCal CTO

MARCH 16, 2007

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Southern California Tech Central

53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Before You Develop Anything

Trending Sources

Generative AI – The End of Empty Textboxes

Making Sure You Are Ready to Begin Building Your MVP

A Day in the Life of a Product Manager

Startup CTO Speaking

32 Questions Developers May Have Forgot to Ask a Startup Founder

32 Questions Developers May Have Forgot to Ask a Startup Founder

If You Don’t Have a Discrete Hypothesis You Are Incapable of Failing

Pragmatism with Flavor

Time Rich, Time Poor and Apple

Realistic Entrprenuers Guide to Venture Capital

Map of VC Investments

Innovation and Geography

Startup CTO or Developer

Kevin Federline Search Engine

8 Ways the Internet has Changed Software Marketing

Google Maps Mobile

Interesting Model for University President

About this Blog

Entreprenuer Network

Finding Good Developers in Los Angeles?

Where LinkedIn Works for Me

Open Source Business Model

MyShape Article - Analyst Misses the Point

Stanford Podcasts - eHarmony - Greg Waldorf

Challenge of Predicting Winners

A Different Kind of Incubator - The Hive

Events and Networking in Los Angeles

Discussion Creation Among Bloggers - LinkedIn, Blogging and Discussion Groups

Building Your MVP as a Non-Technical Founder

Lead Developer to CTO at a Startup

F2F Still Matters

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