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Finding a Technical Cofounder for Your Startup

SoCal CTO

I promised I would write this post with some thoughts and ideas on the topic. Here are a few perspectives on the topic of finding technical cofounders: In Building a sweat equity team , Joel on Software tells us: You simply need to network. Here's an example of that kind of email.

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Don’t Try to “Pull an Instagram.” Here’s Why …

Both Sides of the Table

…” I’ll write soon on my views of why I believe Instagram took off as a social network and what I think comes next. Instagram happens to be one of the few social networks I regularly use along with Twitter. You are either bought for stock or for equity. Think about it.

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Interview with Gregg Champion, OneCubicle

socalTECH

Our interview today is with Santa Monica-based OneCubicle (www.onecubicle.com), a new startup we ran across recently, which is looking to provide a more professional social networking site for younger people. Why did you decide to start yet another social networking site? Our demographic is the 22 to 32 year old.

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10 Entrepreneur Milestones That Make Funding Easy

Startup Professionals Musings

Forcing yourself to write down a plan is actually the only way to make sure you actually have a plan. Investors like to see that you have committed personal funds as well as “sweat equity,” and they like to see real progress at this level. If you have a product description, that’s necessary, but not sufficient.

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10 Keys to Startup Traction That Investors Look For

Startup Professionals Musings

Forcing yourself to write down a plan is actually the only way to make sure you actually have a plan. Investors like to see that you have committed personal funds as well as “sweat equity,” and they like to see real progress at this level. If you have a product description, that’s necessary, but not sufficient.

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These 10 Steps Will Make Your Startup Fundable

Startup Professionals Musings

Forcing yourself to write down a plan is actually the only way to make sure you actually have a plan. Investors like to see that you have committed personal funds as well as “sweat equity,” and they like to see real progress at this level. If you have a product description, that’s necessary, but not sufficient.

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Interview: Seth Epstein of SocialStay

InfoChachkie

In the beginning, when there is nothing, it’s easy to make promises or throw around equity. Write it down…. 5) As an investor, I frankly find it tiresome the degree to which entrepreneurs attempt to hype their companies by integrating “social networks and social media” into their pitches.

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