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The Case for Optimism and Risk at Startups

Both Sides of the Table

We hired outside experts. But my chips are in on uBeam and I’m not afraid to put my reputation on the line the same way entrepreneurs must each day. But I can tell you from my experience in due diligence that many who have actually seen the company’s plans have changed their minds and now believe. It is safe.

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Lead Developer to CTO at a Startup

SoCal CTO

I seem to encounter a lot of people who want to attach a CTO label to me as I'm the only programmer on the founding team of three. While I do fill that role at the moment, I'm a little hesitant to refer to myself as a CTO as we still haven't launched a product, acquired a single user, or turned or a penny in profit. Who will do that?

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

blog.expensify.com

Update: The end is near, Expensify is hiring a.NET programmer! As you might know, we’re hiring the best programmers in the world. If you are a startup looking to hire really excellent people, take notice of.NET on a resume, and ask why it’s there. Expensify Blog. Expense Reports That Don't Suck. Sjoerd Franken.

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