SoCal CTO

APRIL 23, 2010

How to Work With a Contract Web Developer How To Bootstrap Your Startup

Outsource Development 219

Outsource Development CTO Hire Startup CTO Coach 219

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 13, 2009

Outsourced Self-expression Sites – Cafepress, Printfection, Zazzle, deviantART and a variety of other sites allow users to create and sell their creative works online. Although paperboys decreasingly delivered morning papers, the early hours, hazardous conditions (e.g., Alternatives. Calling All Entrepreneurs.

Web 2.0 222

Web 2.0 Web Sales Outsource Development 222

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The most cost-effective marketing approaches have changed; from catalogs to web sites, and from television commercials to social media. Outsourcing services that could be done in-house. There is always a need for highly skilled or capital-intensive services, such as legal and manufacturing, that should be outsourced.

Outsource Development 122

Outsource Development Outsource Metrics Technical Review 122

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 23, 2012

LAVA Healthcare is an ongoing conversation about how we might fix the healthcare-industry's mess applying innovation across a wide range of dimensions  including technology, business models, patient involvement, offshore outsourcing, and training programs. Neal is a remarkably smart and insightful speaker.

LAVA 113

LAVA Offshore Outsource Coach 113

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2023

If your forte is a service, like consulting or web site design, it’s harder to find guidance on what will get you funded, and how you can scale your business. Customers won’t pay to see your new employees learning on the job, and outsourcing the real work to a cheap labor source is a recipe for disaster.

Startup 111

Startup Training Services Writing 111

SoCal CTO

APRIL 2, 2012

They most often really just need either a Part-Time CTO or Technology Advisor , and then some combination of hiring and/or outsourcing (on-shore or off-shore). The Part-Time CTO or Technology Advisor will be able to help make that determination.

CTO Hire 205

CTO Hire Outsource Development CTO Coach Develop 205

Frank Addante

MAY 12, 2007

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? the Rubicon Project (Internet Advertising Technology) Status: Pre-Launch Visit the Rubicon Project Website Startup 5.0: Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. I am still a big fan of outsourcing.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Outsource Software Review Startup 40

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2020

If your forte is a service, like consulting or web site design, it’s harder to find guidance on what will get you funded, and how you can scale your business. Customers won’t pay to see your new employees learning on the job, and outsourcing the real work to a cheap labor source is a recipe for disaster.

Startup 174

Startup Training Services Writing 174

socalTECH

MARCH 5, 2014

So, how do you help ease enterprise customers into the cloud--or at least, help them use cloud technology to help them with their business goals? What we do, is we build them private, cloud infrastructure, and make it available in an easy to consume web portal. It''s all custom, technology agnostic, and very flexible.

Cloud Computing 217

Cloud Computing Outsource Development Outsource Startup 217

InfoChachkie

JUNE 4, 2012

Once you prove that a substantial number of people are willing to pay more for your solution than it costs you to provide it, you can then consider licensing your underlying technology. Secure Your Intellectual Property Too Early. Grant Exclusivity. Fallacy: Most large organizations are driven by the fear of loss, rather than hope of gain.

Entrepreneur 272

Entrepreneur Outsource Ideas Technical Review 272

socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2014

We provide a turnkey, back end, managed service offering for brands and retailers on an outsourced basis. We do everything from picking, packing, and shipping to customer service, fulfillment, and providing the technology that powers the e-commerce site, online marketing, creative design, and digital imaging and photography.

Commerce 203

Commerce Venture Capital Internet Brands Startup 203

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2014

Now you can do it for free, or a few hundred dollars, with one of the many web building tools available, like Shopify or Weebly Store. You can now skip the mandatory office space rental, with secretary and bookkeeping staff, or outsourcing. Use the cloud and subscriptions for computing technology.

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Commerce 104

Xconomy

OCTOBER 7, 2016

For many Americans, the manufacturing industry brings to mind images of Industrial Revolution-era factories, World War II assembly lines, or perhaps even outsourced workshops overseas. Augmented reality technology makes complex processes simple by placing the right information in the right place at the right time.

Outsource 105

Outsource Examples Tool Technology 105

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Steve Gilison worked as a market researcher and product manager at a startup where my company, TechEmpower , did the software / web development. I have about 11 years in the technology sector including roles doing market research, sales and product development. Likely any successful web entrepreneur has more ideas than time.

Los Angeles 179

Los Angeles Product Angel Startup 179

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

I’ve been having discussions with several people recently about the role of the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in very early stage companies. What technology research is required? What technologies will we use? What do we build in-house or outsource? What are the biggest areas of technical risk?

Fractional CTO 225

Fractional CTO CTO CTO Hire CTO Coach 225

Southern California Edison Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

MNSPs can make the initial service and technology transitions painless, minimizing the likelihood of expensive mistakes. Companies receiving managed network services tend to experience higher levels of network availability and bandwidth compared to those who do not outsource. Improved Network Quality.

Networking 54

Networking Services Organization Technical Support 54

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2012

Self-service technologies, social media, and smart phones have created a new set of expectations for high-tech consumers today. So don’t move the search bar from the top of a web page, or select a digit other than “0” for getting a human on the phone. Anticipate this, and use today’s technology to make the experience seamless.

Customer 97

Customer Custom Services Startup 97

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

If your forte is a service, like consulting or web site design, it’s harder to find guidance on what will get you funded, and how you can scale your business. Customers won’t pay to see your new employees learning on the job, and outsourcing the real work to a cheap labor source is a recipe for disaster.

Services 72

Services Startup Training Writing 72

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 2, 2012

Initially, my desire to go into the mobile space came from my love for design and my weariness with web or print related art. Apps aren’t going away now that the technology of having a powerful computer in your hand has reached consumers. Lastly, I think the push on Reponsive Web Design is going to really take off this year.

Design 94

Design Mobile Web Design Outsource Development 94

InfoChachkie

MAY 16, 2011

Note: There are clearly tasks which can be effectively outsourced at a startup, when: (i) they do not require a significant time investment on the part of the entrepreneur to educate the outsourcer or, (ii) the knowledge gained by the outsourcer is not critical to the adVenture’s operations. 8 ) Grant Exclusivity.

Startup 242

Startup Outsource Development Outsource Sales 242

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2013

Self-service technologies, social media, and smart phones have created a new set of expectations for high-tech consumers today. So don’t move the search bar from the top of a web page, or select a digit other than “0” for getting a human on the phone. Anticipate this, and use today’s technology to make the experience seamless.

Customer 89

Customer Custom Services High Tech 89

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2014

If your forte is a service, like consulting or web site design, it’s harder to find guidance on what will get you funded, and how you can scale your business. Customers won’t pay to see your new employees learning on the job, and outsourcing the real work to a cheap labor source is a recipe for disaster.

Services 105

Services Startup Training Writing 105

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 2, 2013

Business opportunities are popping up around cloud computing technology, too, according to cloud computing consultant and blogger Phil Wainewright. Providers make their pricing model transparent and easily available on the web, so it’s simple to calculate the cost savings of the cloud.

Cloud Computing 85

Cloud Computing Marketing CIO Organization 85

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2016

If your forte is a service, like consulting or web site design, it’s harder to find guidance on what will get you funded, and how you can scale your business. Customers won’t pay to see your new employees learning on the job, and outsourcing the real work to a cheap labor source is a recipe for disaster.

Services 61

Services Startup Training Writing 61

socalTECH

JANUARY 3, 2011

Fred Wilson has a pretty good track record on investments he's done in the web space. But, we would have wanted to have built more technology before publicly coming out with the service. We're now heads down, hacking away at building more technology and more automation, and better pieces into our back end.

Newsletter 216

Newsletter Startup CTO Hire Blogging 216

socalTECH

APRIL 27, 2015

We are an online ordering platform, that helps restaurants enhance their web presence and the profitability of their brand. We were a little early in that market, doing outsourcing, offshore, and managed crowdsourcing. We are helping them with restaurant operations, and helping them manage technology. What is Clorder?

Cornerstone OnDemand 100

Cornerstone OnDemand Startup Social Media Outsource Development 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2010

To kick off our first interview for the year, we've got an interview with Kevin Strong , the CEO of Laguna Beach-based FutureDash (www.futuredash.com), a developer of technology for the home energy monitoring market. Google is doing a web presentment tool, taking data from utility companies. Kevin Strong: This is really different.

Startup 140

Startup OCTANE Outsource Development Google 140

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I continue to collect great content that is the intersection of startups, products, online and technology. I’d been around the web long enough to remember the dozens of companies before YouTube that tried to create crowdsourced video sites and failed. I cannot recommend it enough for people in the technology or media sectors.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Frank Addante

MARCH 26, 2007

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? the Rubicon Project (Internet Advertising Technology) Status: Pre-Launch Visit the Rubicon Project Website Startup 5.0: Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. FounderBlog’s 1 Year Anniversary!

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development CTO Hire Startup Venture Capital 40

Frank Addante

MAY 20, 2007

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? the Rubicon Project (Internet Advertising Technology) Status: Pre-Launch Visit the Rubicon Project Website Startup 5.0: Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. FounderBlog’s 1 Year Anniversary!

Entrepreneur 40

Entrepreneur Blogging Startup Venture Capital 40

Frank Addante

MAY 8, 2006

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? the Rubicon Project (Internet Advertising Technology) Status: Pre-Launch Visit the Rubicon Project Website Startup 5.0: Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. FounderBlog’s 1 Year Anniversary!

Startup 40

Startup Advertising Web Design Venture Capital 40

Frank Addante

MARCH 12, 2007

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? the Rubicon Project (Internet Advertising Technology) Status: Pre-Launch Visit the Rubicon Project Website Startup 5.0: Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. FounderBlog’s 1 Year Anniversary!

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Startup .Net Venture Capital 40

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2010

He previously co-founded and served as Chief Technology Officer of IMVU. where her clients included global leaders in the outsourcing and telecom sectors and a number of prominent non-profits. In 1995 he developed with Robert Morris the first web-based application, Viaweb, which was acquired by Yahoo in 1998. Alex Quilici.

Twiistup 40

Twiistup Riot Games UCLA Media 40

SoCal Delicious

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Home About Press IA Capital Partners Archives After 17 years in M&A, Derivatives and Trading, Im spending my time with young entrepreneurs in and around financial technology and digital media. Main February 23, 2010 Advice for CTO Founders: Dont Let Business Kill the Business Founding a technology company is an amazing thing.

CTO Coach 28

CTO Coach CTO Hire Outsource Development Mentor 28

Frank Addante

AUGUST 27, 2007

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? the Rubicon Project (Internet Advertising Technology) Status: Pre-Launch Visit the Rubicon Project Website Startup 5.0: Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. FounderBlog’s 1 Year Anniversary!

Startup 40

Startup Venture Capital Outsource Development Web 2.0 40

Frank Addante

JANUARY 23, 2007

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? the Rubicon Project (Internet Advertising Technology) Status: Pre-Launch Visit the Rubicon Project Website Startup 5.0: Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Outsourcing 1. A BIG THANK YOU.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Develop Development Product 40

Frank Addante

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? the Rubicon Project (Internet Advertising Technology) Status: Pre-Launch Visit the Rubicon Project Website Startup 5.0: Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. FounderBlog’s 1 Year Anniversary!

Startup 40

Startup Venture Capital Web 2.0 Outsource Development 40