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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower

At TechEmpower, we frequently talk to startup founders, CEOs, product leaders, and other innovators about their next big tech initiative. How are you funding this? What level of funding do you currently have? What metrics will you need for future funding rounds or operations? Tell me about the business. Administer users?

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Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood

TechEmpower

At TechEmpower, we’ve conducted more than 50 technical reviews for companies of all sizes, industries, and technical stacks. Due diligence prep: You’re coming up on a funding round or looking at a potential exit. Why TechEmpower? The post Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood appeared first on TechEmpower.

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Startup CTO or Developer

TechEmpower

Getting something to market and getting funding override any other concerns. Here’s a graphic from Socal CTO that illustrates the roles as they change over time: In its earliest days, a startup’s top need is often to produce a product. That’s why the CTO’s attention is on programming for the earliest stage.

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Product Management for Startups in Los Angeles – Steve Gilison

SoCal CTO

Steve Gilison worked as a market researcher and product manager at a startup where my company, TechEmpower , did the software / web development. How do I find entrepreneurs who have a great idea that can get or has got funding who need a CTO and/or development team? It was great to hear from a long, lost colleague the other day.

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A Different Kind of Incubator - The Hive

SoCal CTO

What I really liked in my conversations with The Hive is that they are willing to work with and fund ventures that would never get VC dollars. What can they do for funding, where can they go for help? They are quite happy with a business that will turn into a profitable $20M company and dont necessarily need an obvious exit strategy.

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Innovation and Geography

SoCal CTO

LA is a vibrant community with a rich network of angels that fund early stage companies, lots of VCs, easy access to big media, lots of innovation in media, mobile content, games, green, health care, and many, many others. eHarmongy) as an acting CTO. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO.

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