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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower

Even when they have talked to multiple developers or development firms, we’re often the first to ask basic questions like “Who are your customers?” ” or “Are you developing for desktop, tablet, mobile, or all three?” The innovator/developer relationship needs to be a conversation.

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Technical Advisors: Every Startup Needs One

TechEmpower

Specifically, they should know about, and help with: Asking and answering the 53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators Knowing when and how to bring on development talent ( Hiring Developers Before Product/Market Fit? , After the initial money has mostly been spent, it can be very tough to recover.

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Technical Advisors: Every Web/Mobile Startup Must Have One

SoCal CTO

I did a presentation recently for a graduate class from The Founder Institute around getting online/mobile products out the door. And it made me come to a new realization: Every early-stage web/mobile/online startup should have at least one technical advisor, probably two. Strategic Technical Advisor.

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Build Predictable Startup Models by Forming an Agency

ReadWriteStart

This could be by using a mobile app, interactive website, or some other digital platform. Why It’s Critical to Choose a Modern Software Development Technology. Additionally, it becomes critical to choose a modern software development methodology suitable for crafting digital ventures.

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Google Maps Mobile

SoCal CTO

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Wednesday, February 28, 2007 Google Maps Mobile I recently downloaded Google Maps Mobile for my Treo. Mobile Internet Apple Facebook ► 2009 (32) ► December (3) Startup Software Developers Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Be.

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What is Drupal? or, My retraining in Software Development

Scalable Startup

But, there is a serious gap in the discipline, number of developers and community around real software development here. In my career I’ve seen many times the positive effect of a rich software development discipline, full life cycle, QE vs. The Getty, USC, The Grammys, MTV, and many more giant websites built in L.A.

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Are You A Necessity Entrepreneur? Ask These 7 Questions

YoungUpstarts

Programming a piece of software, for example, is different from taking a sales meeting with the CEO of a credit union. Yet, especially in the early stages of your business, you will have to drive the whole of that process. The challenges hidden within these steps can be numerous and require a broad set of skills.