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National Technical Systems Hires New CFO

socalTECH

Calabasas-based National Technical Systems , which provides outsourced engineering and test services, reported this morning that it has named a new Chief Financial Officer. The firm said it has named Michael El-Hillow to the position, reporting to President and CEO William C. READ MORE>>.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: 5. Outsourcing

Frank Addante

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► November (1) 2 Ears and 1 Mouth: There's a Reason ► October (2) Be Best at Something Tear Down Your Firewalls ► September (3) Elements of Sustainable Companies We're Not Saving Lives. I am still a big fan of outsourcing.

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Startup CTO or Developer

SoCal CTO

I’ve been having discussions with several people recently about the role of the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in very early stage companies. In December 2007, I described how I commonly take on an Acting CTO Role in a Start-up. I used an image from Roger Smith that describes the varying roles of a CTO as the company matures.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Elements of Sustainable Companies

Frank Addante

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► November (1) 2 Ears and 1 Mouth: There's a Reason ► October (2) Be Best at Something Tear Down Your Firewalls ▼ September (3) Elements of Sustainable Companies We're Not Saving Lives. . ► March (1) Office 2.0: A BIG THANK YOU.

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Management Philosophy: Owners vs CEOs

Jason Nazar

In 2007 when we were about to launch Docstoc I attempted to outsource our PR and social marketing to no avail. Build Something to Pass On – When you birth and grow a company, at some point you inevitably think about its legacy. Cultivate Culture – A company culture always exists. TIP: read The E-Myth).

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Sales Kids With Grit – Web 2.0 Paper Routes

InfoChachkie

The American Seed Company, as shown in the accompany ad, encouraged young people to sign a simple “contract” that read: “Please send me your Big Prize book and one order of 45 packs of American Seeds. Copyright © 2007-9 by J. Other entry-level experiences for budding entrepreneurs included selling items marketed in comic book ads.

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Pour And Stir II – Managing Your Cost Per Customer

InfoChachkie

Although I generally despise the involvement of consultants during a venture’s early stages (see Beware The Consultant ) , consider securing a risk – reward relationship with an outsourced marketing firm. Several companies have aggregated smaller Internet radio stations, in a mode similar to Affiliate Networks, most notably Jetcast.

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