article thumbnail

Pokémon Might Become the New Smart City Urban Accessibility Master

Austin Startup

EVP Head of Global Cities for @ Mastercard and Former CTO of NYC and CIO of SF. Founder of Darren Bates LLC A boutique consulting firm that helps private and public organizations diversify their workforce by outreaching, hiring, retaining, and promoting qualified individuals with disabilities.

article thumbnail

25 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

When we created Yeeply in 2012 we were sure IT hiring was going to be all about freelancing platforms and remote work. When I first incorporated my company back in 2009, the lawyers I had contracted with to trademark the company name and logo desperately tried to convince me to change the name. 12- Based on my likings.

Naming 104
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Five common misconceptions about building a startup in New York City

This is going to be BIG.

You need to build a relationship with someone over time before they’re convinced to go join your startup. I think most new entrepreneurs severely underestimate the time it takes to recruit talent. How in the world do all my actor friends live here if you’re saying you can’t hire a developer because you have to pay them too much? >

article thumbnail

28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

We will be hiring people with mental and physical disabilities in the near future. Thanks to N Paul Davis, Paul Davis Solutions, LLC ! #13- I build social media platforms, help procure contracts, assist with infrastructure and more. Hence my business, Let Your Space Bloom, LLC, came to fruition. 5- Two reasons.

article thumbnail

24 Entrepreneurs Share Their Favorite Inspirational Business Quote

Hearpreneur

8 – You cant change the world working part time. You can’t change the world working part time. This quote is from Oleg Vishnepolsky the global CTO at DailyMail Online and Metro.co.uk. Thanks to Brianna Valleskey, Brave Ink LLC ! #12 It says it all right there. Image Credit: Gene Caballero.

article thumbnail

How to Hire a Chief Technology Officer

www.inc.com

500|5000 Conference Honorees Resources Press Apply 2011 ); Topics > Leadership and Managing > Human Resources > Job Descriptions > How to Hire a CTO When its time to add a technologist to your slate of executives, what are the best practices to follow? Some companies have a CTO focused on operations under the CIO.

article thumbnail

What is TheFunded Founder Institute?

Startup Company Lawyer

Joe Betts-LaCroix – CTO, OQO. David Higly - CEO Higley & Company LLC. Hiring and Firing. July 14th, 2009: Implement hiring policies and practices. Description: When to hire and when to fire? How to hire the best vendors for the best rates. Michael Arrington – TechCrunch. What to outsource.

Founder 28