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Technical Advisors: Every Web/Mobile Startup Must Have One

SoCal CTO

Structure development contracts appropriately or directing the in-house team appropriately. Look at the business and determine what's going to make sense from a development perspective in the short-term, longer-term. Would you create contracts without an attorney? Do you really have control of the development?

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What Makes a Successful Startup Community? Is it Possible to Build One Where You Live?

Both Sides of the Table

But I would point out that these days there are really talented tech developers & teams everywhere. And in many communities that are new to building tech startups I’ve found that a lot of angel money is not very sophisticated at investing in startup companies. You can read Brad’s views of how to do it in his book.

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Lead Developer to CTO at a Startup

SoCal CTO

I've previously addressed the role of a CTO in early-stages in my post Startup CTO or Developer. for a Lead Developer: How much will it cost to build what we need to build? for a Lead Developer: How much will it cost to build what we need to build? How can I control costs but effectively get stuff developed? Accounting?

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Twiistup 007: Final Showoff's Additional Speakers and TZ Discount

Tech Zulu Event

Although Catalyst folded with the dot-com crash, Ries continued his entrepreneurial career as a Senior Software Engineer at There.com, leading efforts in agile software development and user-generated content. . Quilici is also a member of the board of directors of NeoEdge Networks and a member of Tech Coast Angels.