SoCal CTO

MARCH 1, 2010

Startup Killer: the Cost of Customer Acquisition | For Entrepreneurs , February 2, 2010 Looks at the critical equation around customer acquisition cost vs. customer lifetime value similar to what I discussed in Startup Metrics but in more depth. This post looks at the implementation details of HTML 5 video.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 7, 2010

I view the point of this blog to provide my thoughts and perspectives as an Acting CTO mostly concerned with Startup Development to entrepreneurs and other CTOs. Instead I'm betting on HTML/JavaScript. This got quite a lot of passionate response. The conversation around Flash is an important one for startups and CTOs. That's my bet.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

In most cases if you can’t get a prototype done you’re probably not an entrepreneur. I know you’re not a tech guy and haven’t done anything other than an HTML course you once took, but if you’re inspirational and a leader you’ll find somebody to moonlight for free to get your prototype built.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

In the case of the entrepreneur that was the genesis of this post, he had done a lot on paper. In this case, these sites didn't pan out all that well for the entrepreneur. Again, if you don't know you should ask people who will know. Is this compelling to a developer? Be prepared to sell this to the developer. More on this below.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

In the case of the entrepreneur that was the genesis of this post, he had done a lot on paper. In this case, these sites didn't pan out all that well for the entrepreneur. Again, if you don't know you should ask people who will know. Is this compelling to a developer? Be prepared to sell this to the developer. More on this below.

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SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Heres 5 steps to start exploring: View the "Best Of" list with 50+ essays on viral marketing, gaming, and ads » Get introduced: About this blog, why entrepreneurs and marketers recommend it » Receive updates by email or RSS feed or Twitter. Hi, my name is Andrew Chen and Im a San Francisco-based entrepreneur and blogger.

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