SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 10, 2012

This is important whether you are outsourcing or building it in-house. If you are outsourcing, then this person will also be protecting you from issues like being able to access the source code and making sure can bring it in-house at a later time. Just make sure its clear what the expectations are going into any engagement.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

Facebook, Google) to a large market opportunity then you had better have enough resources to compete. We made mistakes ourselves that proved to us that you can’t make markets move faster than they inherently want to just by throwing more resources at them. The former was outsourced, the latter was our own team.

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 14, 2023

This is especially important with outsourced development teams. This happens when a founder raises money in an initial round, spends most of it on in-house or outsourced development, and ends up with a product that is 90% done. Specifically, they pay attention to: Is our code scalable and extensible? innovation

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socalTECH

MAY 8, 2012

Los Angeles-based expense management software and services developer ExpenseCloud , which was founded by Eric Sikola and Dan Fritcher, has been acquired by human resources provider Trinet , according to reports today. TriNet is a provider of outsource human resources services. Disclaimer: TriNet is a sponsor of socalTECH).

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socalTECH

MARCH 22, 2010

Pasadena-based FastSoft , the Caltech spinoff which is developing Internet acceleration devices, has recently signed on ReSource Pro, a business process outsourcing firm for the insurance agency, the firm told socalTECH. Tags: fastsoft fasttcp caltech business process outsourcing software. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2018

We are in the age of outsourcing, by any of many popular names, including subcontracting, freelancing, and virtual assistants. He is regarded by many as the number-one authority on virtual staffing and personal outsourcing, and is himself a successful entrepreneur based in the Philippines. Be flexible.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

We are in the age of outsourcing, by any of many popular names, including subcontracting, freelancing, and virtual assistants. He is regarded by many as the number-one authority on virtual staffing and personal outsourcing, and is himself a successful entrepreneur based in the Philippines. Be flexible.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2019

We are in the age of outsourcing, by any of many popular names, including subcontracting, freelancing, and virtual assistants. He is regarded by many as the number-one authority on virtual staffing and personal outsourcing, and is himself a successful entrepreneur based in the Philippines. Be flexible.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 26, 2013

This approach allows your venture to "fail in the small" and make course corrections before spending significant marketing resources. In concept, working in a secretive fashion facilitatesquietly locking-in key industry stakeholders and resources, allowing the company to emerge from stealth mode with a significant first-move advantage.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 11, 2022

Think like a startup, with little resources, a limited window of time, and few dollars to spend on expensive experts. This insight comes from a fellow CEO who explains that he leverages his financial resources for growth by dividing his hiring decision into these two boxes. Divide the hiring decision into two boxes.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

A panel of both service providers AND satisfied client companies will share their experiences using and providing contracted resources. See [link] (more).

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand , the provider of cloud-based talent management software for the enterprise, and human resources management outsourcer ADP , said today that they have expanded an existing strategic alliance between the companies to target small businesses.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Human resources outsourcing provider ADP is launching a new location in Pasadena, looking to tap into the wealth of technical talent with a new Innovation Center on Lake Avenue. ADP offers up payrolls services and other human resources outsourcing. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 13, 2009

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand , which develops human resources and talent management software, said Thursday that it has linked with a firm to reseller its products in the Asia Pacific region. The firm said that it has partnered with Talent2, a talent management and HR outsourcing firm headquartered in Australia. READ MORE>>.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 11, 2011

If internal resources cannot handle the solution, it is time to find an outside resource that can. The best reward for those involved in improving a process is to receive the kudos from management and themselves for making dramatic improvements in their internal processes. . Email readers continue here.]

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2023

If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. Factor in all the cost elements.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2016

If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. Factor in all the cost elements.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

What do we build in-house or outsource? Technologies you use, how much will it cost, future capabilities, scalability, in-house vs. outsourced all intersect. More on the Role of the Startup CTO I actually had a fairly hard time finding good resources that describe this issue. How will we address these without significant cost?

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Berkonomics

JULY 14, 2016

Think like a startup, with little resources, a limited window of time, and few dollars to spend on expensive experts. This insight comes from a fellow CEO who explains that he leverages his financial resources for growth by dividing his hiring decision into these two boxes. Business management is a series of trade–offs.

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socalTECH

JUNE 15, 2010

Irvine-based OneMind Connect , which develops the ExpensAble expense report management software, has been acquired, according to human resources outsourcing firm Administaff. Administaff did not reveal any financial details of the buy.

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socalTECH

MAY 14, 2013

That one thing, in the case of Los Angeles-based FamousBirthdays.com , is creating an online resource all about--you guessed it--famous birthdays. If you look at Google Panda, they want you to be the best possible resource for a specific thing. We never have to worry about monetization, and outsource that to Google. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2014

If you have a software development background like mine, Im sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. Factor in all the cost elements.

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socalTECH

MARCH 5, 2014

Companies were saying--we want to outsource these kinds of things, because they''re not our core competency. However, when they went to build out a second, disaster recovery site, they figure out that they had been there and done that, and didn''t want to build another one--they decided to outsource it. Grant Kirkwood: No, not at all.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

You can now skip the mandatory office space rental, with secretary and bookkeeping staff, or outsourcing. Today, productivity is way up, you can do most anything yourself, and you can outsource to contractors with more skill and less cost. Required legal fees now average $5K or less, compared with $20K or more as a minimum.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 19, 2013

Why would you have your most important success factor (successful implementations) outsourced to a third-party where you don’t control quality and who is strictly mercenary (i.e. Here’s the thing: until your sales volume is sufficiently large no self-respecting SI or VAR is going to commit resources to making you successful.

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Frank Addante

MAY 12, 2007

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Outsourcing By Frank Addante (Part 5 of a 5 part series: " So, you need to develop a product? ") Outsourcing has become a popular topic and practice these days. I have been outsourcing to India since before it became popular. A BIG THANK YOU.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 4, 2010

see When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Google Friend Connect for Authentication?

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Tech Coast Venture Network

APRIL 21, 2010

Start on your own, and outsource later. While outsourcing labor may prove a much easier time for you as a small business owner, it will also add additional costs that you may not yet have the money to pay for. Benefits outsourcing through professional employer organizations, however, is another matter. Brandon Carl.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2020

Outsource what is non-strategic to optimize leverage. Smart entrepreneurs never outsource their core competency, and never rely on intellectual property they don’t own. Scaling requires leveraging outside resources. They also don’t try to do everything in-house, since growing all the expertise you need is slow and expensive.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

APRIL 7, 2010

What is the biggest resource constraint on business owners? It’s not that the owners aren’t working hard enough; it’s that they are wasting their most precious resource. If not, consider delegating it if you have staff or outsourcing if you do not. Are you a specialist in the area? generating revenues)?

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Most new business owners I know feel the challenges of not enough time, money, and resources, and see these as problems rather than a competitive advantage. Many are quick to call this innovation, but I believe it is often just the resourcefulness of a highly motivated owner and team, who never give up in the face of a survival challenge.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

At Spin Media, we tried to do that ourselves, but that really sucked up product and development resources, who really should have been working on building the user experience, rather than ads. At Jetpack, we don't outsource production, and we manage all of the software development within Jetpack. Chris Tragos: That's a good question.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2020

Other countries can provide e-commerce with different business models, outsource manufacturing at low cost, and a huge market for new products. Many of the current opportunities in alternative energy are the result of these forces, as well as the lack of effective government coalitions to conserve other resources.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Maybe it’s time to outsource that call center operation, or complex manufacturing setup. Look for operations that are hogging resources without generating significant revenue. Viral marketing campaigns to lure new customers will cost you big money. Focus on your core competency. Examine every cost center in your business.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 5, 2011

Crowdsourcing, as a method of leveraging the massive pool of online users as resources, has become a viable set of techniques, tools, and marketplaces for organizations and entrepreneurs to drive innovation and generate value. How is it different from outsourcing? Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. Is it truly cost-efficient?

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Facilitate rapid growth through contracted resources. Every new business has unexpected pivots and adjustments, and outsourcing is easier to manage. Smart startups explore mergers early to solidify their image in the marketplace, eliminate competitors, allow rapid scaling, or resolve resource gaps.

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socalTECH

JULY 14, 2015

Pasadena-based Green Dot , the provider of prepaid Mastercard and mobile banking services, said today that it has opened up a new office in Shanghai, China, which will provide engineering and software development resources to the company. According to Green Dot, it officially opened up Green Dot Shanghai Software Technology Co.

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