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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. That’s why Roger Smith puts the focus of the CTO on programming for the earliest stage.

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Product Management for Startups in Los Angeles – Steve Gilison

SoCal CTO

Steve Gilison worked as a market researcher and product manager at a startup where my company, TechEmpower , did the software / web development. I have about 11 years in the technology sector including roles doing market research, sales and product development. Most people think they can do product design. I can see that.

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Catch #Mindshare50 Talks Live on TechZulu

Tech Zulu Event

Bushnell is currently co-founder and chief game designer for Anti-Aging Games. Director of Business Development, WellnessFXZak is fascinated by the cross section of technology, experience design and health. Together with two doctorate scientists, he is currently working on games designed to stimulate the brain.

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Moving Analytics | Sitting Kills, Moving Heals

Tech Zulu Event

Through simple design, extensive sensing mechanism research, and behavioral science principles, Moving Analytics is carving out its own innovative niche in a heavily competitive space by providing a simple solution for highly sedentary people. The sensing technology, too, is unique to our solution. This was run out of USC?

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Technology Roles in Startups

SoCal CTO

I’ve worked with 30+ early-stage companies in all sorts of capacities (and spoken to many, many more), so I thought it might be worthwhile trying to classify the various ways that I’ve engaged in different technology roles in startups. Actually, David’s taking even broader roles than I generally do as he’s CEO for at least one startup.

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63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of

SoCal Delicious

Lisa and her team create media projects designed to move the social progress agenda forward. He is a founder of Strengths Doctors, a consulting firm which helps leaders design energizing work environments. Dan Gould is the another founder of Chill and leads the technology team. Emily Scherberth – Founder of Symphony PR.

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myLINGO | Connecting Non-English Speakers with the Movies

Tech Zulu Event

’ OP: Of course we had to do a lot of research to figure out if this was a viable solution. We did a lot of investigative research — cold calling executives in Hollywood through networks at Harvard and networks through Johns Hopkins, the school where my brother graduated from. Entertainment.

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