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More Coders. More Diversity.

Feld Thoughts

Some choose to stay at Techtonic Group, where they become part of a team to build custom software, mobile applications and content-managed websites, while others move on to Techtonic Group clients. The post More Coders. As Heather told me, “I have an Ivy League education, but that’s not where I learned to code. More Diversity.

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Why Founders Should Know How to Code

Steve Blank

He was using 3 rd parties to build his app but he had no expertise on how to manage external developers. And that he could identify the resources needed, (outsourced contract developers who could build it for him) and he would hire a partner to do so. Having a coder as part of the founding team is essential. Lessons Learned.

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The Code is your Enemy

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

That’s great of course, because in a new startup everyone needs to be either making stuff or selling stuff — there’s no room for managers and executives and strategists. The weakness is your love of creation. Don’t forget to vet the price at the same time , otherwise it doesn’t count.

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How to hack the recruitment process to find the best developers for your startup or agency

The Next Web

Hiring developers for your tech company undoubtedly involves making some of the most important decisions you’ll reach for your organisation. The right developer on the other hand can start you off on the correct footing, pivot any incorrect tech choices, network to pull in more skilled coders and motivate them to do their best work.

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HIRE for talent. RENT for experience.

Berkonomics

Divide the hiring decision into two boxes. 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. He believes that he or his managers can teach processes, taking advantage of the new hire’s fresh look and open mind.

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Hazards of Hiring

www.ericsink.com

2004-07-08 15:59:32 Hazards of Hiring. Summary : Eric offers guidelines for handling tough hiring decisions in a small ISV. In the many e-mails I received about that column, one of the most common questions was why didnt I list any hiring mistakes. Ill start with four general guidelines for how to proceed with a hiring decision.

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HOW TO: Hire the Perfect CTO

mashable.com

Hiring the wrong person for key company positions can cost a business thousands — or tens of thousands — of dollars and man hours. This is especially true when it comes to tech companies hiring the wrong chief technology officer. Hire someone well-versed in communication between developers, customers and team members.