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Selecting a Web Development Company

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I''ve written before about finding Web Development Firms in Los Angeles. I just got an email asking about exactly this: I''m with a new company that needs some software built, but doesn''t need (or have the resources for) a large staff of software developers.

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Insights and Opinions: Developers Are Tough To Find Again

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Our Insights and Opinions article today is from Tony Karrer , CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, who gives some hints, tips, and observations about the increasing difficulty of finding technical talent in Los Angeles.

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FreedomSpeaks.com Targets Developers With API

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Los Angeles-based FreedomSpeaks.com an online web site focused on political social networking, said Tuesday that it has launched a new application programming interface (API) targeted at helping developers tap into information about publicly elected officials. READ MORE>>

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Finding a Technical Cofounder for Your Startup

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I've recently received several emails from people looking for a technical cofounder for their startup. Here's an example of that kind of email. The bad news is that Finding Developers is Tough Here in Los Angeles and even people willing to pay have a hard time finding Web Development in Los Angeles.

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Finding Developers is Tough Again

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I’m seeing and hearing that it’s becoming tough finding good developers again, at least here in Los Angeles. On Friday, at the LA CTO Forum , I heard from a couple of CTOs having trouble finding good developers. My company, TechEmpower , recently added a few top notch developers, but it wasn’t easy to find just the right people.

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Where LinkedIn Works for Me

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Sometimes, Ill use LinkedIn to contact my network, but mostly I still just go to their profile and email them. When I was looking for speakers for an event last fall on Web 2.0 , LinkedIn was a great way to reach out. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles.

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The Guts, The Glory, and The (Virtual) Gold of Bragstr, with Jon Knarreborg

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We spoke with Jon Knarreborg , co-founder of Bragstr (www.bragstr.com), a new Los Angeles startup, about how the company's new social game lets you prove your sports knowledge and prediction skills by challenging your friends in a virtual fantasy league, revolving around wagering virtual currency. How about an online game?

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