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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?

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Selecting a Software Development Company in 2024

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million software developers worldwide. Given this diversity, it's important to be selective in the development services company with whom you choose to partner. You'll discover firms that are prolific in design/interface and light on development, and vice versa. How do they verify the ongoing progress of development?

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NationBuilder Opens Developer API

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Los Angeles-based NationBuilder , which develops software-as-a-service to help groups organize their supporters, has opened up a new set of APIs for third party developers. The firm said it already had a number of companies using the APIs, which allow developers to access a nationwide database of voters, contacts, and much more.

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Mapp Acquires Marketing Analytics Developer Webtrekk

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San Diego-based Mapp , a developer of cloud-based digital marketing software, has completed its acquisition of European marketing analytics software developer Webtrekk , the company said this morning. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Webtrekk was based in Berlin, and has other offices in Italy and Spain.

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Nimble Partners With Call Center Software Developer

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Santa Monica-based Nimble , which develops contact management software-as-a-service, has linked up its tools with call center software developer Talkdesk. integration saas talkdesk software center call nimble' Nimble said the link is aimed at helping companies create virtual, social call centers for their sales teams.

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LA gets a big SaaS exit as Fastly nabs the Culver City-based Signal Sciences for $775M

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“Our team couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity to join Fastly to continue to drive forward security protections that empower developers. Fastly was founded to meet developers’ need for greater visibility and control. Morgan Stanley & Co.