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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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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. There is a core that exists in human connectedness that no amount of technology can replace. 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.

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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

the Rubicon Project (Internet Advertising Technology) Status: Pre-Launch Visit the Rubicon Project Website Startup 5.0: StrongMail Systems (Digital Messsaging Infrastructure Software) Status: VC-backed (Sequoia Capital, Globespan and Evercore) Lesson: Trust your gut. . ► May (5) the Rubicon Project The Journey Startup 6.0:

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