July, 2007

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Startup Weekend

SoCal CTO

Interesting attempt to create a start-up over the course of a weekend. They failed to get it done in time and they make it sound like they are surprised that it might take longer than a day of programming to build something. It's funny how this expectation around start-ups persists that things can magically be built much, much faster. They also ignored that a large group of developers can't necessarily build something much faster than a small group.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Go Fast, but Don’t Hurry

Frank Addante

About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! ► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. ► February (1) Building and Developing an A++ Team ► 2008 (14) ► December (1) Develop a Cult

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Go Fast, but Don’t Hurry

Frank Addante

My team is sure to crack a smirk every time someone asks me what our timeline is. They smirk because they know exactly how I’m going to respond. I say, “we like to go fast, but we don’t hurry”. A startup company’s strengths are centered in its abilities to move quickly and be agile. I believe that the success-rates of all of my companies is largely due to speed being ingrained in the company.

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The DNA of an A++ Team

Frank Addante

The first few weeks of starting my newest company (Startup 6.0: the Rubicon Project) have reminded me of how critical it is to have the right team. I have been absolutely amazed by what an A++ team can produce in short periods of time. It has reaffirmed every thought I have ever had about my philosophy that great companies are built by great people.

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Can You Ask for Office Rent Relief? How to Manage Your Lease During COVID-19

Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: The DNA of an A++ Team

Frank Addante

About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! ► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. ► February (1) Building and Developing an A++ Team ► 2008 (14) ► December (1) Develop a Cult

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