socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2015

Pasadena-based enterprise search software developer X1 --one of the longest running offshoots of Idealab--reported today that it had a "record" sales year for the company in 2014. The company said its biggest purchase was a $1M contract from a large, US government agency for a 20,000 seat install of its software.

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SoCal CTO

JULY 23, 2012

I've previously addressed the role of a CTO in early-stages in my post Startup CTO or Developer. for a Lead Developer: How much will it cost to build what we need to build? for a Lead Developer: How much will it cost to build what we need to build? How can I control costs but effectively get stuff developed? Accounting?

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CTO Coach CTO Hire Outsource Development Develop 231

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 16, 2013

Other service providers who accept equity as part of their service fee structure include web designers and developers, executive recruiters, business brokers and sometimes even caterers. There are many service providers such as software developers who will not work for equity unless an investment has been made by an institutional fund.

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From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 16, 2013

Other service providers who accept equity as part of their service fee structure include web designers and developers, executive recruiters, business brokers and sometimes even caterers. There are many service providers such as software developers who will not work for equity unless an investment has been made by an institutional fund.

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Equity Services Startup Google 40

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 8, 2014

” It’s a compelling thought – especially when you consider the alternative: 2 year contracts, overage charges, hours of dealing with customer service reps. Sell it as needed and remove the need for long term contracts. They do this by getting a customer locked in on a long term contract and not worrying beyond that.”

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Mobile Startup Customer Custom 86

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

We spoke about employment contracts for entrepreneurs – We talked about “change of control&# provisions in your contract and how to negotiate them. He is the author of “ Joel on Software ” and I was a reader nearly 10 years ago when I had never heard of Fred Wilson, Brad Feld and VentureHacks didn’t exist.

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Venture Capital Startup Advertising Redpoint 285

Frank Addante

JUNE 4, 2006

► February (1) Building and Developing an A++ Team ► 2008 (14) ► December (1) Develop a Culture Roadmap ► November (2) Green Week - Save the Environment and Your Cash Creating a Culture of Innovation: Cultural Values. ► February (1) What do you do when a reporter you admire misrepre. Startup 3.0:

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Startup Venture Capital Email CTO Hire 40

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

This ended up developing into Visual Basic for Applications , the strategy for programmability in Microsoft Office. Defensibility in Software. Do you see product managers as a hindrance to software development? Companies historically have structured their development teams in different ways. 15 minutes.

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Software Review Software Blogging Startup 285