SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 7, 2009

They are generally the senior most person responsible for custom software development, database design, database administration, web development, etc. But where do the software development companies in Southern California congregate? size of company (startup to very large), stage (early stage to established firms) vary widely.

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Southern California Software Development Software Develop 150

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 23, 2010

Why should a startup thinking about moving to a new place choose LA? Southern California companies are second to only Silicon Valley in raising venture capital , there are three major universities to recruit talent – UCLA, Caltech, and USC – and a thriving startup community to mingle with.

Guide 42

Guide Startup Mahalo GRP Partners 42

SoCal CTO

JUNE 14, 2008

A very interesting topic, especially for those of us involved in developing for start-ups. The basic conclusion was that it was a bit premature if you were talking about a serious, funded start-up. Must design your application differently to live on top of the platform. Will it survive as long as you need?

Platform 150

Platform EC2 Java S3 150

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

In my ongoing quest to get you good transcripts of the wonderful interviews we’ve done in the past, I present you with one amazing interview here with Tom McInerney – a friend, co-investor, former entrepreneur turned angel investor and “wizard of Oz&# behind the scenes at the uber hot startup Klout. 0:28:00) & (0:31:27).

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Angel Startup Ideas .Net 302