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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. Structure development contracts appropriately or directing the in-house team appropriately. This is exactly the kind of thing I'm doing as a Part-Time CTO or Technical Advisor for startups.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Startup 5.0 – I’m just going to chill out for a bit… (OK, for a month…)

Frank Addante

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? Off to the Races StrongMail is a digital messaging infrastructure software company. I decided that I was going to consult/advise a few companies and relax for a bit. A BIG THANK YOU.

Startup 40
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The Power of “In Person” – Why Distributed Teams are Less Effective

Both Sides of the Table

He gossips with the office manager who tells 3 software developers. I often advise these CEOs to make the tough choices early in the company’s history – either move up North or build your tech team in LA. What about outsourcing? For me outsourcing in a pure startup is the kiss of death.