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Are Business Plans Still Necessary?

Both Sides of the Table

Ajax was the new buzzword and many companies went overboard. People mistook extra doses of Ajax for a successful product. In an era of “launch and learn&# is there a need for a business plan? I have seen really great product people espouse the death of the business plan. Do so at your peril.

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Reincubate: Blog: Chief Technology Officer job description (for web, start-up or corporate)

www.reincubate.com

Start-ups often hire at one extreme -- closer to a Lead Developer or VP of Engineering -- whereas corporates may focus on their CIO, which is potentially quite a different role. We think the most important principle is that the CTO is the go-to point for all technology in the business. Firstly, theres no one-size-fits-all description.

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How to Hire for Sweat Equity…

www.drowningamerican.com

The business plan was starting to look great and all the idea kinks were worked out. Application programming Expertise: PHP, ColdFusion, AJAX, Web Services (RSS, REST, SOAP, XML-RPC, etc.). We plan to raise $500,000 in seed funding by January and could do so much sooner depending on how quickly the chosen candidate can work. .

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How To Create a Web App

www.readwriteweb.com

A Word on Strategy Every good business begins with a solid understanding of the proposition and business plan - in short, your strategy. Its worth reading Guy Kawasaki’s 10/20/30 Rule of Powerpoint ; it’ll provide you with an idea of what should be included in your business plan and strategy. Why do this?

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Good enough never is (or is it?)

Startup Lessons Learned

The team was demoing their AJAX-powered map solution, the first of its kind, to senior management at Google. But when it comes to the specific of a product release, business plan, or marketing launch, all that matters is: do we have a strong hypothesis that will enable us to learn? If so, execute, iterate, and learn.

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6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011

mashable.com

As the innovation engines of the economy, what startups figured out in 2011 will likely appear on other sectors’ trend lists in 2012. Meanwhile, some of the web’s best-known companies increased their presence in New York City — likely bringing investor money and capable engineers with them. Follow Mashable Business.

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Essential Startup Funding Tips from 8 Seasoned Investors

mashable.com

On a more serious note, Gordon has a laundry list of founder qualities or experiences that will pique his curiosity: “Have a resume I envy and admire; make a significant contribution at a company I am fascinated by; write a great book or make a great game or TV show; [develop] significant software engineering experience and/or education.&#