TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 15, 2021

In all, Sean Breuner, AvantStay’s CEO who co-founded the company with Reuben Doetsch (the CTO), said that 750,000 guests stay in its network of properties, with the average number per homes being seven guests.

Platform 139

Platform Invest Los Angeles Funding 139

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I continue to collect great content that is the intersection of startups, products, online and technology. Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers - SoCal CTO , November 1, 2010 I had a recent email dialog with the founder of a company looking for a CTO for their startup. But I don’t think so. By doing the job.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2010

Here are some tips which will signal traction to investors, as well as your team: Document your business plan. If you have a product description, that’s necessary, but not sufficient. A CEO who has “been there and done that” is traction, especially if teamed with a financial lead (CIO) and a product lead (CTO).

Tips 88

Tips Startup CTO Hire Press 88

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

Some great content around the intersection of startups and being a Startup CTO in June this year. This continues my series of posts: Top 30 Startup Posts in June 2010 Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010 Startup CTO Top 30 Posts for April 16 Great Startup Posts from March The following are the top items based on social signals. Here’s why.

Startup 217

Startup Venture Capital Blogging Software Review 217

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 1, 2014

” Bill Gross, who is one of the Godfathers of the Internet, once told me, “ If you don’t design a product that is 10x better than the competition then you’ll never build anything truly big or amazing.” We worked out our pricing, our tipping policies, insurance, logistics, package management – the works.

Technical Review 380

Technical Review Software Review CTO Hire Startup 380

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 23, 2014

And I spoke with the CTO of another great company I used to be on the board of and enlisted his support in potentially being an advisor to one company. Let’s say your a junior developer, marketer, product manager, biz dev person at a startup or well-established technology company. Mavens & Super Mavens. Terry Kawaja.

Networking 366

Networking Startup CTO Coach Email 366

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Do you know the relative effort to build your prototype or minimum viable product? Ask a few CTO type people. Or ask me Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions. It tips you off that the person doesn't quite get the nuance. If you come up to a programmer and just ask them to help you build your product. Is it big data?

Guide 349

Guide Startup Mobile Framework 349

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

August was a slow month in terms of traffic and I was away for a lot of the month, but there were some really great posts at the intersection of startups, technology, product and being a Startup CTO. Product Friday: Monetizing Content is a Product Problem - This is going to be BIG. m the f%*kin’ boss.”.

Startup 191

Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Hire 191

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Do you know the relative effort to build your prototype or minimum viable product? Ask a few CTO type people. Or ask me Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions. It tips you off that the person doesn't quite get the nuance. If you come up to a programmer and just ask them to help you build your product. Is it big data?

Guide 296

Guide Startup Mobile Framework 296

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 14, 2009

A few years ago, my CTO spotted a need that local groups and organizations have in handling RSVPs and registrations for meetings and events. For those of us who are online throughout the day, “visible networking” online is a lot more productive than driving across L.A. Hey, radio. Maybe that would make sense as a marketing channel.

Los Angeles 150

Los Angeles Networking Marketing Startup 150

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Below are some take away tips… and the video of the of the panel. One method to negotiate a lower rate or no cost to have a developerwork with you > Pre sell your product. This will prove your product is worth building to you and to the developer. Offer the customers a discount for buying in advance.

CTO Hire 81

CTO Hire Outsource Development Develop Development 81

SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

Some great content around the intersection of startups and being a Startup CTO in June this year. This continues my series of posts: Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010 Startup CTO Top 30 Posts for April 16 Great Startup Posts from March There was some really great content in June. Productivity. Now I have. The sunk costs trap.

Startup 175

Startup Venture Capital Slides Blogging 175

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Here are some tips which will signal traction and fundability to investors, as well as to your team: Document your business plan. If you have a product description, that’s necessary, but not sufficient. A CEO who has “been there and done that” is traction, especially if teamed with a financial lead (CFO) and a product lead (CTO).

Funding 112

Funding Entrepreneur Startup CTO Hire 112

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2012

Here are some tips which will signal traction and fundability to investors, as well as to your team: Document your business plan. If you have a product description, that’s necessary, but not sufficient. A CEO who has “been there and done that” is traction, especially if teamed with a financial lead (CFO) and a product lead (CTO).

Startup 104

Startup CTO Hire Press Custom 104

Eric Greenspan

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Instead, we did a seminar to bring awareness to the parents and provide a few tips (and software) to monitor or block inappropriate content and behavior. We are not therapists, but we know technology so we did the best we could. I then sent an email to my CTO Jeremy Anticouni asking him if www.poogling.com was available.

Google 115

Google .Net Santa Barbara Email 115

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2011

Here are some tips which will signal traction and fundability to investors, as well as to your team: Document your business plan. If you have a product description, that’s necessary, but not sufficient. A CEO who has “been there and done that” is traction, especially if teamed with a financial lead (CFO) and a product lead (CTO).

Startup 101

Startup CTO Hire Press Custom 101

Frank Addante

JANUARY 23, 2007

Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? ► 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development. So, you need to develop a product? My next five posts will be focused on 5 tips that I put together for dealing with the tech resource challenge: 1.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Develop Development Product 40

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Messenger : Thorsten von Eicken , RightScale’s Co-Founder and CTO, Chief Architect at Citrix Online (formerly Expertcity) and Professor of Computer Science at Cornell University and UC Santa Barbara. What recruiting tips can you provide others who are building a world-class tech company outside of Silicon Valley?

Cloud Computing 188

Cloud Computing Santa Barbara EC2 Startup 188

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

He formerly served as Director of Product Management for Vocus (VOCS), a global PR and marketing technology provider, where he drove product platform strategy and roadmap execution for a variety of small business products including PRWeb, the leading online news distribution service. Laura Trice , M.D. anything.

Los Angeles 78

Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78

Alon Schwartz

JANUARY 18, 2009

If you’re the CEO and you’re looking for a partner CTO (sound familiar) you’re not just checking him out, he is checking you as well. Many business guys think “ Common… how difficult is making the product stable? Just one tip, I always find the power of appreciation of little things so amazing. Yeah right. Yeah right….

Startup 58

Startup Equity Tips Commerce 58

Alon Schwartz

JANUARY 18, 2009

If you’re the CEO and you’re looking for a partner CTO (sound familiar) you’re not just checking him out, he is checking you as well. Many business guys think “ Common… how difficult is making the product stable? Just one tip, I always find the power of appreciation of little things so amazing. Yeah right. Yeah right….

Startup 56

Startup Equity Tips Commerce 56

Alon Schwartz

JANUARY 18, 2009

If you’re the CEO and you’re looking for a partner CTO (sound familiar) you’re not just checking him out, he is checking you as well. Many business guys think “ Common… how difficult is making the product stable? Just one tip, I always find the power of appreciation of little things so amazing. Yeah right. Yeah right….

Startup 40

Startup Equity Tips Commerce 40