socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Costa Mesa-based artificial intelligence software developer Veritone says it has been awarded $1.3M Air Force program, where its software will support an effort to enhance satellite imagery analysis. The prime contractor on the contract is alYnmnt. in subcontracts from a U.S. Veritone said it was awarded the $1.3M

Artificial Inteligence 124

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2014

If you have a software development background like mine, Im sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2012

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. Don’t outsource your core competency. Product or services.

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Outsource Development Outsource Software Development Software 89

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2010

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. Don’t outsource your core competency. Product or services.

Outsource Development 51

Outsource Development Outsource Software Offshore 51

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2011

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. Don’t outsource your core competency. Product or services.

Outsource Development 90

Outsource Development Outsource Software Development Software 90

socalTECH

JULY 14, 2015

Pasadena-based Green Dot , the provider of prepaid Mastercard and mobile banking services, said today that it has opened up a new office in Shanghai, China, which will provide engineering and software development resources to the company. According to Green Dot, it officially opened up Green Dot Shanghai Software Technology Co.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Los Angeles-based CoreObjects Software , a provider of software development to both startups and other firms, has been acquired. According to Symphony Service Corp. , Symphony Services said the buy expands its offerings in product development and embedded product development. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 5, 2014

Irvine-based document management software developer Kofax reported a big contract win this morning in Australia, saying an Australian bank has signed a $1M order for its software. Kofax said the bank is using its software for automating processing of mortage applications and ancillary documents. READ MORE>>.

Outsource Development 138

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2022

If one of your core values is exceeding your customer expectations for quality and service, and your potential partner ascribes to the low cost, high profit mantra, a successful partnership is highly unlikely over the long-term. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Conflicting visions won’t work.

Software Review 154

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socalTECH

JANUARY 12, 2010

Simi Valley-based Xavient Information Systems , a provider of IT outsourcing services, and Virginia-based Vision360 , a provider of custom software development, testing, and other services for the telecommunications industry, said today that they are in a definitive merger agreement, where Xavient will acquired Vision360.

Outsource Development 133

Outsource Development Outsource Custom Software Development Acquisition 133

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2023

Be a miser with contract services and facilities. Getting a sales contract before manufacturing inventory. For example, a software development startup raising $250,000 from angel investors better be able to operate on $25,000 per month.

Search Engine Optimization 103

Search Engine Optimization Outsource Development Social Media Equity 103

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Mobile/Desktop App Developer w/Linux,Flex/Air or IOS Exp. Looking for a place to exercise and grow your talent in software development and work in an environment that values your ideas and strives for excellence? Enterprise Data Technologies, Inc. Director of Operations , Ramprate.

SoCalTech 147

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2020

Be a miser with contract services and facilities. Getting a sales contract before manufacturing inventory. For example, a software development startup raising $250,000 from angel investors better be able to operate on $25,000 per month.

Search Engine Optimization 124

Search Engine Optimization Outsource Development Social Media Equity 124

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2019

If one of your core values is exceeding your customer expectations for quality and service, and your potential partner ascribes to the low cost, high profit mantra, a successful partnership is highly unlikely over the long-term. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Conflicting visions won’t work.

Software Review 88

Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development Startup 88

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Be a miser with contract services and facilities. Getting a sales contract before manufacturing inventory. For example, a software development startup raising $250,000 from angel investors better be able to operate on $25,000 per month.

Startup 89

Startup Search Engine Optimization Outsource Development Social Media 89

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2014

If one of your core values is exceeding your customer expectations for quality and service, and your potential partner ascribes to the low cost, high profit mantra, a successful partnership is highly unlikely over the long-term. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Similar values and goals.

Software Review 107

Software Review Entrepreneur CTO Hire Outsource Development 107

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

The HTML5 platform that we use is also available as a self service tool to customers. At Spin Media, we tried to do that ourselves, but that really sucked up product and development resources, who really should have been working on building the user experience, rather than ads. Can you explain exactly what is different about your ads?

Buzznet 100

Buzznet Outsource Development Design HTML 100

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Be a miser with contract services and facilities. Getting a sales contract before manufacturing inventory. For example, a software development startup raising $250,000 from angel investors better be able to operate on $25,000 per month.

Startup 108

Startup Search Engine Optimization Outsource Development Social Media 108

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

If one of your core values is exceeding your customer expectations for quality and service, and your potential partner ascribes to the low cost, high profit mantra, a successful partnership is highly unlikely over the long-term. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Similar values and goals.

Software Review 103

Software Review Equity CTO Hire Outsource Development 103

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2017

If one of your core values is exceeding your customer expectations for quality and service, and your potential partner ascribes to the low cost, high profit mantra, a successful partnership is highly unlikely over the long-term. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Conflicting visions won’t work.

Software Review 56

Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development CTO Coach 56

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 16, 2013

Any service provider that is willing to bet the business they are working for is going to be worth considerably more in the future than it is today. 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.

Equity 40

Equity Services Startup Google 40

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 16, 2013

Any service provider that is willing to bet the business they are working for is going to be worth considerably more in the future than it is today. 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.

Equity 40

Equity Services Startup Google 40

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Be a miser with contract services and facilities. Getting a sales contract before manufacturing inventory. For example, a software development startup raising $250,000 from angel investors better be able to operate on $25,000 per month.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Search Engine Optimization Outsource Development Social Media 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2011

If one of your core values is exceeding your customer expectations for quality and service, and your potential partner ascribes to the low cost, high profit mantra, a successful partnership is highly unlikely over the long-term. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Similar values and goals.

Software Review 96

Software Review CTO Hire Startup Outsource Development 96

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2010

If one of your core values is exceeding your customer expectations for quality and service, and your potential partner ascribes to the low cost, high profit mantra, a successful partnership is highly unlikely over the long-term. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Similar values and goals.

Software Review 92

Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development Startup 92

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Another one to avoid cash burn for software development is a contract for percent of future revenue. Do it yourself and barter for services. There’s tremendous leverage in learning to use Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, and how to Google for sample contracts and the latest tax changes.

Startup 92

Startup Outsource Development Development Team Review Equity 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 28, 2011

Another one to avoid cash burn for software development is a contract for percent of future revenue. Do it yourself and barter for services. There’s tremendous leverage in learning to use Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, and how to Google for sample contracts and the latest tax changes.

Startup 92

Startup Outsource Development Development Team Review Equity 92

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. The initial company, Roam Mobility Service came to market in January 2012. But they wanted to build more services around this idea.

Mobile 86

Mobile Startup Customer Custom 86

socalTECH

MARCH 20, 2009

The way we can combat that, is by constantly adding new features and services, which give users more reasons to stick with us. We're going to add value-added services, points, and giveaway type programs. Dan Yomtobian: Our growth really is in client services. People are so used to the Google mold.

PPC 113

PPC Sherman Oaks Advertising Yahoo 113

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Another one to avoid cash burn for software development is a contract for percent of future revenue. Do it yourself and barter for services. There’s tremendous leverage in learning to use Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, and how to Google for sample contracts and the latest tax changes.

Startup 48

Startup Outsource Development Development Team Review Equity 48

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Leverage Existing Platforms or Third Party Products - you want to test your social network, grab Drupal and whip something together, or even just use a hosted service. If you are on the lower complexity end, the key is defining small chunks of work that can be done quickly by a developer. WordPress is pretty easy to hack.

Technical Review 338

Technical Review CTO Hire CTO Coach Software Review 338

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

He used online services such as SHOUTcast , which was online radio that allowed him to play his own songs, interrupt a song, do a commercial break and connect with fans. [It There are many analogies here for software development. He created demand. On What Next?

Entrepreneur 356

Entrepreneur Venture Capital Startup Email 356

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2010

Although Catalyst folded with the dot-com crash, Ries continued his entrepreneurial career as a Senior Software Engineer at There.com, leading efforts in agile software development and user-generated content. . In 1995 he developed with Robert Morris the first web-based application, Viaweb, which was acquired by Yahoo in 1998.

Twiistup 40

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Of course, entrepreneurs delivering services have existed for some time, including business consultant, independent contractor, and freelancer titles. Software Development Professional. But these titles are not descriptive of specific roles or skills, and have always had marginal credibility in the business community.

Startup 106

Startup Social Media Course Entrepreneur 106

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2020

Of course, entrepreneurs delivering services have existed for some time, including business consultant, independent contractor, and freelancer titles. Software Development Professional. But these titles are not descriptive of specific roles or skills, and have always had marginal credibility in the business community.

Startup 164

Startup Social Media Course Entrepreneur 164

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2016

Of course, entrepreneurs delivering services have existed for some time, including business consultant, independent contractor, and freelancer titles. Software Development Professional. But these titles are not descriptive of specific roles or skills, and have always had marginal credibility in the business community.

Entrepreneur 56

Entrepreneur Services Startup Social Media 56

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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