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Startup Advice: When to Use a Consulting CTO

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For the non-expert businessperson, this means advice about “what software to use&# but also guidance through the arcane arts of software development, including advice about programming languages, software development methodologies, web application frameworks, software architecture, revision control systems, and other hacker black magic.

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My Report on StackOverflow DevDays

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Wireless Internet Given Joel’s recent rant about trouble with wireless internet at conferences, I thought it comical that there was no wi-fi available for conference participants (and no way to get a hard-wired connection). We’ve emailed several times over the years but never had the chance to meet face to face.

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8 Ways to Recession-Proof Your Programming Career

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No manager in their right mind would fire the technical lead of a big software project. And if your manage isn’t in their right mind, it’s probably time to find another job. Show Up Early, Leave Late I’ve talked about how crunch time should be the exception in software projects.

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Hazards of Hiring

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The Business of Software. Software Development. After that, Ill finish the article by saying a few things about the specific challenges of hiring software developers. For small independent software vendors (ISVs), my rule is: Dont fill a position until after the need for that position is painfully clear.

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Technical Co-Founders Are A Myth

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An Internet entrepreneur needs a website. Two years ago I got the bug to do an online recruiting startup and I began the hunt to find a technical co-founder - a software engineer who works for no cash - to help me build my dream website. If you want to build a business that requires software, be prepared to invest a little money.

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In Silicon Valley, Founders Fight for Control

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As a registered user of The Wall Street Journal Online, you will be able to: Setup and manage your portfolio. Receive and manage newsletters. The Wall Street Journal is phasing out support of the Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) browser. The Wall Street Journal is phasing out support of the Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) browser.

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CEO Friday: Why we don’t hire.NET programmers

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Had I known it was going to take the internet by storm I probably would have been a bit more careful with my word choice (especially referring to.NET as a language, doh!). But just to clarify a couple points, 24-hours into the storm: Yes,NET developers are great at what they do. Happy Look Like an Idiot on the Internet Day.

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