SoCal CTO

JUNE 26, 2012

They didn't feel they had visibility into timelines and costs for development of their software. In three of the cases, the founder was finding that the software teams (1 in-house, 2 outsourced) were delivering relatively well in the short-run. My belief is that you shouldn't sign that contract.

Outsource Development 254

Outsource Development Software Development Develop Development 254

SoCal CTO

JULY 23, 2012

I've previously addressed the role of a CTO in early-stages in my post Startup CTO or Developer. for a Lead Developer: How much will it cost to build what we need to build? for a Lead Developer: How much will it cost to build what we need to build? How can I control costs but effectively get stuff developed? Accounting?

CTO Coach 231

CTO Coach CTO Hire Outsource Development Develop 231

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 16, 2013

Other service providers who accept equity as part of their service fee structure include web designers and developers, executive recruiters, business brokers and sometimes even caterers. There are many service providers such as software developers who will not work for equity unless an investment has been made by an institutional fund.

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Equity Services Startup Google 40

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 16, 2013

Other service providers who accept equity as part of their service fee structure include web designers and developers, executive recruiters, business brokers and sometimes even caterers. There are many service providers such as software developers who will not work for equity unless an investment has been made by an institutional fund.

Equity 40

Equity Services Startup Google 40

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 8, 2014

” It’s a compelling thought – especially when you consider the alternative: 2 year contracts, overage charges, hours of dealing with customer service reps. Sell it as needed and remove the need for long term contracts. They do this by getting a customer locked in on a long term contract and not worrying beyond that.”

Mobile 86

Mobile Startup Customer Custom 86

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

We spoke about employment contracts for entrepreneurs – We talked about “change of control&# provisions in your contract and how to negotiate them. StackOverflow – We both have a love fest for Joel Spolsky who also co-founded Fog Creek Software. Rumored to be appox. Primarily targets SMBs.

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Frank Addante

JUNE 4, 2006

► February (1) Building and Developing an A++ Team ► 2008 (14) ► December (1) Develop a Culture Roadmap ► November (2) Green Week - Save the Environment and Your Cash Creating a Culture of Innovation: Cultural Values. ► February (1) What do you do when a reporter you admire misrepre. Zondigo, Inc.

Startup 40

Startup Venture Capital Email CTO Hire 40

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

Sometime around 2003/04 my technology team turned me on to “Spolsky on Software&# a periodic newsletter served up blog style from Joel Spolsky of FogCreek Software, a maker of bug-tracking software. Blogs weren’t popularized yet so it was an oddity for me to read the founder of a software company spewing out advice.

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Software Review Software Blogging Startup 285