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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Boston Tech Community (Fall 2013 Edition)

Rob Go

Boston is a great place to start and build a company. However, Boston is a transient town, especially for the student population that refreshes a large number each year. This guide is designed to help you hit the ground running and is a starting point for your entrepreneurial journey in Boston. The Grand-daddy. The Grand-daddy.

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Boston Tech Community, Sept 2011

Rob Go

Boston is a great place to start and build a company. However, Boston is a transient town, especially for the student population that refreshes a large population each year. This guide is designed to help you hit the ground running and is a starting point for your entrepreneurial journey in Boston. Ruby specialists.

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Finding a Technical Cofounder

startupbaltimore.org

Know who you are looking for : Sometimes people start off by saying “I need to find a Rails person&# – they’ve heard Ruby on Rails is a great framework for building web products, so they’ve pre-decided to use it. As Dave Troy put it, it all boils down to this: “In Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, Cofounders Find You!&#

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How to Build a Startup Team

techcocktail.com

If your developer knows ruby-on-rails but doesn’t care about the application you are creating, then there is no guarantee that their work will be as precise or consistent as you need – or that they will go the extra mile. Just like in basketball, there are the various positions because each team member has their own set of skills.

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Boston Tech Community – August 2012

Rob Go

Boston is a great place to start and build a company. However, Boston is a transient town, especially for the student population that refreshes a large population each year. This guide is designed to help you hit the ground running and is a starting point for your entrepreneurial journey in Boston. Ruby specialists.

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Finding a Technical Partner for Your Startup

rapidrollout.wordpress.com

If you’re likely to use Ruby on Rails, find the local Ruby users group monthly meeting. If you’re in New Haven, you may have to go up to Boston. If you’re in Sacramento, go to the Sacramento Ruby Meetup and go to the San Francisco Ruby Meetup as well. What will it cost to build your project?

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Expenses You Don't Think of When Starting a Business

Software By Rob

Software - If you’re one of those lucky Ruby or PHP developers then most of your tools are free. In Boston, that’s the cost of a nice 2-bedroom apartment. #22 many startups think that they can start any type of business without planning their finances carefully before hand. 22 Steve on 01.08.09 23 Greg on 01.08.09