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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

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Even when they have talked to multiple developers or development firms, we’re often the first to ask basic questions like “Who are your customers?” ” or “Are you developing for desktop, tablet, mobile, or all three?” The innovator/developer relationship needs to be a conversation.

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Startup CTO or Developer

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But be careful, and mind the gap – the Founder-Developer Gap, that is! Hiring a hands-on lead developer might seem like the right move for an early stage startup. It’s understandable - a hands-on developer can produce a product. Founder-Developer Gap How big is your startup’s Founder-Developer Gap? It might be.

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lynda.com Targets Web Development Skills With New Courses

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Carpinteria-based online education provider lynda.com said late Friday that it is expanding out its library of courses, with a new set of programming courses aimed at accelerating web development. lynda development courses learning class education' READ MORE>>.

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Happy Money Offers Up Free Wellness Course

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Anthemis Group, Tencent Holdings and CMFG Ventures, says it is launching a free, 6-week wellness course it calls "Peace". According to Happy Money, the free course uses cognitive behavioral therapy, positive psychology, and psychometrics to help people understand and reduce the impact of financial stress on their lives.

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USC And Unity Technologies Launch Online Game Design Course

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The University of Southern California and 3D game development engine developer Unity Technologies are launching a brand new, online game design course , aimed at both students and "lifelong learners", to help them design and publish their own original games, the two announced on Tuesday. READ MORE>>.

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Alteryx Links With Udacity On Predictive Analytics Course

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Irvine-based analytics software developer Alteryx said on Wednesday that it has linked up with online education provider Udacity, to offer up a "nanodegree" focused on data science. The two said the new online course an be completed part time, and will take around six months to complete. READ MORE>>.

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Finding Startup Developers - First Email Contact

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I'm working on a start up idea in the XXX market with my partner and we are currently looking for full stack developer to join us as a technical co-founder. Of course, this needs to be "elevator size" - 3 to 4 sentences. The way they expressed it "technical co-founder" is code for find someone who will work as an Equity Only Developer.

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