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The Power of “In Person” – Why Distributed Teams are Less Effective

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In a world where 90% of communications is non-verbal imagine what is lost on conference calls. He gossips with the office manager who tells 3 software developers. I don’t like distributed development teams in early stage businesses. I’m fine with key developers being in a remote location.

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Uniting and Empowering Local Entrepreneurs

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That’s what Kevin’s conference, Silicon Beach Fest (SBF), did for Los Angeles entrepreneurs. Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood 2012 included 17 panels ranging from ‘Public Relations for Start Ups’ to ‘How to Find and Hire a Developer’. Founder of Smilu shares challenges hiring mobile gaming developers.

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8 Ways The Maker Movement Turns Ideas Into Businesses

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In case you haven’t noticed it, the rapid evolution of do-it-yourself (DIY) facilities for developers, including 3-D printers, SketchUp and makerspaces such as TechShop , have scaled down the cost of prototypes and hardware design by an order of magnitude. Provides networking with cofounders and strategic partners.

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A Conversation with Ben Satterfield, Burstly

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Ben Satterfield is the co-founder of TestFlight, an immensely popular piece of software for iOS (and now Android) which lets developers distribute beta copies of their apps to their users. TestFlight recently joined forces with Burstly (www.burstly.com) to create a suite of apps for mobile developers and publishers. What is Burstly?

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TechZulu Top 2013 SXSW Panel Picks & More

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It is that time of year again, when the digital and tech world looked up from their busy workload just long enough to make sure that they are “represented” with a kickass submission for a panel or two at the most prestigious conference all year, SXSWi (South by Southwest Interactive Festival). Design and Development.

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Meet the Investors & Tech Leaders Judging at Startup Night SXSW 2018

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The program has been so successful that the startups have leveraged $48M in private capital to further their development. She’s also an advisor and connector to portfolio companies, and consults other angel groups to develop business plans. At NextGen Venture Partners, Ashley discovers and vets potential investments.

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Why I’m Doubling Down on the Twitter Ecosystem

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Today I’m announcing that GRP Partners is doubling down on the Twitter ecosystem by investing in DataSift , a company who provides a real-time data platform and tools to third-party developers and corporations. Viral – One of the most important value drivers of any social network is the degree to which it makes content go viral.

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