The Mobile Software Development SIG presents: Making Friends, Making Money
SoCal Tech Calendar
AUGUST 10, 2012
The Mobile Software Development SIG presents: Making Friends, Making Money. Thursday, August 16, 2012 -- CommNexus. See [link] (more)
Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Before You Develop Anything
SoCal CTO
DECEMBER 9, 2009
I just had an all-too common conversation with the founder of a startup who had spent more than a year working with a software development company who had produced a mess. The mess really comes from a developer who was willing to get started on a product that was not fully thought out.
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Mobile Software Developers Speak
SoCal Tech Calendar
FEBRUARY 12, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010 -- CommNexus and The Mobile Software Development SIG Presents. Mobile Software Developers Speak! A Discussion on Android and Beyond. Android devices can be tricky, this event will introduce you to the concepts necessary to make it work.
Implementing Lean Software Development
SoCal Tech Calendar
APRIL 8, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 -- Implementing Lean Software Development. Several books have been written on the theory of Lean Software Development. In this full-day seminar we will present three in-depth case studies to show you how it can actually be done, even in todays economic environment. See [link] (more).
The Agile way of Managing Software Development
SoCal Tech Calendar
FEBRUARY 7, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009 -- "The Agile way of Managing Software Development " This presentation will provide an overview of Agile development practices and to achieve optimal results in the face of complex projects. See [link] (more).
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MARCH 20, 2009
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Realistic Entrprenuers Guide to Venture Capital
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MARCH 20, 2007
Dr. Karrer was valedictorian at Loyola Marymount University, attended the University of Southern California as a Tau Beta Pi fellow, one of the top 30 engineers in the nation, and received a M.S. Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound. in Computer Science.
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Map of VC Investments
SoCal CTO
MARCH 9, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Friday, March 9, 2007 Map of VC Investments Found this Map of 2006 VC Investments post. Dr. Karrer was valedictorian at Loyola Marymount University, attended the University of Southern California as a Tau Beta Pi fellow, one of the top 30 engineers in the nation, and received a M.S.
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Kevin Federline Search Engine
SoCal CTO
MARCH 20, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Kevin Federline Search Engine Just saw a post - Sleep with a pop star, get your own branded search engine. Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound. talking about Prodeges Search with Kevin Site - [link]. in Computer Science.
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socalTECH
MARCH 27, 2009
Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Interesting in reaching Southern California's high tech industry? Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com).
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8 Ways the Internet has Changed Software Marketing
SoCal CTO
MARCH 13, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Tuesday, March 13, 2007 8 Ways the Internet has Changed Software Marketing Great post - 8 Ways The Internet Changed Software Marketing - is an interesting take on how different it is these days to market software. Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound.
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Google Maps Mobile
SoCal CTO
FEBRUARY 28, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Wednesday, February 28, 2007 Google Maps Mobile I recently downloaded Google Maps Mobile for my Treo. Dr. Karrer was valedictorian at Loyola Marymount University, attended the University of Southern California as a Tau Beta Pi fellow, one of the top 30 engineers in the nation, and received a M.S.
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FEBRUARY 25, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Sunday, February 25, 2007 Interesting Model for University President Saw a post by Paul Kedrosky pointing us to Graeme Thickins on How Stanford Does It. Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound. In my experience, this has been really hard to do successfully.
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SoCal CTO
FEBRUARY 17, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Saturday, February 17, 2007 About this Blog Ive been thinking about doing a blog with my thoughts on technology and whats happening in the Los Angeles area technology scene for a while, but it was Ben Kuos recent start of a blog that inspired me to actually go ahead and do it. Thanks Ben.
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Open Source Business Model
SoCal CTO
MARCH 5, 2007
There are quite a few other Software Development Companies in Southern California working on open source and/or freemium business models. Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound. One of his companies - Gluecode - was sold to IBM for a pretty good price. in Computer Science.
Entreprenuer Network
SoCal CTO
MARCH 1, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Thursday, March 1, 2007 Entreprenuer Network Great post by Ben Kuo - The Importance of the “Network&# to Entrepreneurs - the informal connections between people in the technology industry here who have a vested interest in helping entrepreneurs take their companies to the next level.
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Finding Good Developers in Los Angeles?
SoCal CTO
FEBRUARY 17, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Saturday, February 17, 2007 Finding Good Developers in Los Angeles? About 18 months ago, the entire group began to mention that they were having more difficulty finding good developers. Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound. in Computer Science.
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Congrats To The Spotlight: LA Tech Fall Presenting Companies at UCLA
Tech Zulu Event
OCTOBER 20, 2011
After months of submissions and the amazing help from our judges , the Spotlight is shinning down on awesome companies that were born right out of Southern California. And now without further ado I present the Spotlight: LA Tech Fall Companies: Spotlight Companies. It’s a gallery of great entrepreneurship. Event Details.
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SoCal CTO
MARCH 12, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Monday, March 12, 2007 MyShape Article - Analyst Misses the Point The NY Times did a piece today on MyShape, a start-up in Pasadena - Log in Your Measurements, and the Clothes May Fit. Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound. in Computer Science.
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Stanford Podcasts - eHarmony - Greg Waldorf
SoCal CTO
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Tuesday, February 27, 2007 Stanford Podcasts - eHarmony - Greg Waldorf I was just pointed to a set of great podcasts done by Stanford B-School and particularly, I just listed to the podcast by eHarmonys Greg Waldorf. Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound.
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Challenge of Predicting Winners
SoCal CTO
FEBRUARY 25, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Sunday, February 25, 2007 Challenge of Predicting Winners I just read a bit on the payout to YouTube from the Google Acquisition ( Internet News , CNN ). Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound. in Computer Science.
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SoCal CTO
FEBRUARY 17, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Saturday, February 17, 2007 A Different Kind of Incubator - The Hive I recently met with The Hive a new incubator in Orange County. Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound. in Computer Science. Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0
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Where LinkedIn Works for Me
SoCal CTO
FEBRUARY 17, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Saturday, February 17, 2007 Where LinkedIn Works for Me Ive been a long time user of LinkedIn , but only recently have started getting the benefits I always expected. Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound. in Computer Science.
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Time Rich, Time Poor and Apple
SoCal CTO
MARCH 20, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Time Rich, Time Poor and Apple Jeremy Liew at Lightspeed Venture Partners has an interesting post: Time Rich or Time Poor? Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound. in Computer Science. Attorney and Startup Business Advisor – Aaron Shec.
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Innovation and Geography
SoCal CTO
FEBRUARY 20, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Tuesday, February 20, 2007 Innovation and Geography I ran across a post in Read/Write Web - Does Location Matter in Web Innovation? Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound. that talked about a recent NY Times article When It Comes to Innovation, Geography Is Destiny.
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Making Sure You Are Ready to Begin Building Your MVP
SoCal CTO
APRIL 2, 2013
I'm presenting Making Sure You Are Ready to Begin Building Your MVP next week at Coloft ( Details/Registration ). Don't be fooled by a Common Misunderstanding in Agile Software Development. While You Are Building Your MVP Look for the following Symptoms of a Weak Development Team. Correct your course quickly.
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Hack This: How Edmunds.com's Hackathons Are Inspiring Outside Innovation
socalTECH
MARCH 14, 2014
Having said that, we were very impressed with a number of the teams that presented, in terms of their projects, and their ideas, and we''re actually pursuing conversations with a bunch of them to find opportunities to work together to develop those projects. You''ll also continue to see events in Southern California.
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SoCal CTO
FEBRUARY 23, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Friday, February 23, 2007 Events and Networking in Los Angeles One of the issues I discussed in Innovation and Geography was that the geography and traffic in Los Angeles generally makes it more difficult for networking. Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound.
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TaxCaster for Android
SoCal Tech Calendar
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 -- The Mobile Software Development SIG Presents. The Anatomy of TaxCaster for Android. TaxCaster is a free offering from Intuit that allows users to estimate their refund in order to do basic tax planning or check out what-if scenarios. See [link] (more)
Adding Human-Centered Design to Software Requirements Engineering
SoCal Tech Calendar
OCTOBER 6, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010 -- Adding Human-Centered Design to Software Requirements Engineering. In earlier SPIN presentations, the speaker covered several topics in software requirements, in particular use cases and examples of their use and misuse. See [link].
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Developing Your Testing and QA Career
SoCal Tech Calendar
JANUARY 17, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 -- In this presentation, Dr. Hanna will discuss the need for test professionals to plan and develop their career through education-based certifications. Test Automation Specialist (CSTAS) Certified Software Quality Manger (CSQM) See [link] (more)
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SoCal Tech Calendar
JULY 9, 2010
AgilePalooza is a community event presented by VersionOne. A fun, low-cost event linking internationally recognized coaches and trainers with the local software development community, AgilePalooza is a day of collaboration, education and advancement of agile methods. Thursday, July 15, 2010 -- AgilePalooza Los Angeles.
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Discussion Creation Among Bloggers - LinkedIn, Blogging and Discussion Groups
SoCal CTO
MARCH 22, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Thursday, March 22, 2007 Discussion Creation Among Bloggers - LinkedIn, Blogging and Discussion Groups Ive been participating in a Yahoo Group that are users of LinkedIn and who are Bloggers: [link] Its an interesting group of folks from diverse backgrounds. in Computer Science.
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Technical Advisors: Every Web/Mobile Startup Must Have One
SoCal CTO
DECEMBER 10, 2012
I did a presentation recently for a graduate class from The Founder Institute around getting online/mobile products out the door. I LOVED it because, the presenting part was over quickly and we got into specific issues that the founders had in terms of getting things built.
iPhone OS 3.0
SoCal Tech Calendar
JULY 8, 2009
provides an awesome number of new and exciting interfaces for use by software developers! During this presentation, you'll see iPhone OS 3.0 live and in action, with a focus on what software developers need to know. Released to customers on June 17, 2009, iPhone OS 3.0
Startup CTO Speaking
SoCal CTO
MAY 21, 2012
Over the past several years, I've done lots of presentations around a wide variety of topics. So, here goes: Dr. Tony Karrer Over the past 15 years, Tony has been a part-time CTO for more than 30 startups. This presentation may make the difference between success and failure in your startup.
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Initial Conversation with a CTO or Technical Advisor
SoCal CTO
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
You need to be prepared to take the technical person through the standard stuff about the business that you would present up to an investor. Actually, here are two posts with a pretty good list of background items you should plan to cover: Startup Software Development Homework and Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions.
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Choosing a Programming Language and Framework for Your Startup
SoCal CTO
JUNE 13, 2011
We had an interesting presentation at the LA CTO Forum by the CTO of a startup who chose Groovy / Grails as the framework for their startup. t prompted a good discussion around how CTOs go about choosing the programming language and framework for their startup.
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SoCal CTO
JANUARY 26, 2010
Founder Developer Gap I’m assuming that the founders understand what they generally want to do with the business and where the product should be going. I provided a whole set of questions that I go through with founders before Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Before You Develop Anything. Accounting?
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SoCal CTO
FEBRUARY 13, 2013
I did a presentation this week at Coloft that looked at how Non-Technical Founders can go about getting their MVP built. It had a passionate group of 50 people attending. I promised to do this post as a follow-up to the session to provide additional links and information. The "Questions" post is probably the most important.
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Working with Developers
SoCal CTO
APRIL 28, 2014
There was a lot of passion in the room last week when I presented Working with Developers at the Stubbs Precellerator. I guess it should not be a surprise that Founders have lots of challenges working with developers. So I promised that I would provide a follow-up after the session.
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F2F Still Matters
SoCal CTO
MARCH 16, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Friday, March 16, 2007 F2F Still Matters Kathy Sierra has a great post today: Face-to-Face Trumps Twitter, Blogs, Podcasts, Video. Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound. As an aside, I personally question that view. in Computer Science.
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