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SOCAL CTO JUNE 13, 2011 Choosing a Programming Language and Framework for Your Startup We had an interesting presentation at the LA CTO Forum by the CTO of a startup who chose Groovy / Grails as the framework for their startup. prompted a good discussion around how CTOs go about choosing the programming language and framework for their startup. There are some cautions around these choices, but it is often the basis of a choice. | INSTIGATOR BLOG AUGUST 30, 2011 Competitive Research 101 for Startups Whenever I get pitched by a startup, I always look to see if they’ve properly identified the competition. For starters, I can guarantee you that someone is already working on the same idea. It’s a universal truth. There are a few reasons for this: Entrepreneurs don’t want to know. So entrepreneurs put blinders on. Do your homework. | | | | | | | | | |
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 Investors Expect Ten Essentials in a Business Plan
People ask me if they really need ANY business plan, unless they are looking for an outside investor. In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. ll skip the basics here, and highlight only key elements that investors focus on: Define the problem. MORE >> -
CURRENTLY OBSESSED | SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2011 Favorite tools for late night startup hackers
Working flexible/crazy hours and from various locations is the norm in the startup world, and I’ve been meaning to write a quick post about some of the useful tools I’ve come across for helping collaboration in my startup, MediaPiston. I just saw this tweet by @thinkmaya which inspired me to get the post out. Startups Tech MORE >> -
GRASSHOPPER HERDER | TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2011 Three Lean Startup Principles to Live By
Three principles that everyone at the TechBA lean startup bootcamp by TechBA agree on including Patrick Vlaskovits, Brant Cooper, Tim McCoy and Hiten Shah. Customer Development Entrepreneurship lean startup startup MORE >> -
IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011 The Top Reasons to Incorporate Your Startup in Delaware
Although IPLawForStartups.com is primarily a legal blog dedicated to intellectual property issues, I’m adding a post today about incorporation because I’ve received numerous questions about the subject. I asked corporate securities expert, David Bowman to contribute his opinion. David R. You can reach David at bowmanlaw [at] me.com. MORE >> -
FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2011  7 Things Highly Productive People Do
You have more important things to focus on than, um, focusing. Get back on track with these tips. You probably don’t want to admit it but you love distractions. In fact, just like monkeys, you get a shot of dopamine every time something pulls you in another direction. Why do you think you check your email so much? Stop multi-tasking. MORE >>
- My dad taught me cashflow with a soda machine THE STARTUP TOOLKIT | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2011
- Jedi Mind Tricks: 17 Lesser Known Ways to Persuade People CONVERSIONXL | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2011
- CTO Equity and Compensation at Venture Backed Companies SOCAL CTO | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2011
- Lessons Learned Launching a Lean Startup Accelerator INSTIGATOR BLOG | MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2011
- What comes next UNION SQUARE VENTURES | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011
- Why I Quit My Job to Start a Tech Company VINICIUS VACANTI | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2011
- 10 Preparation Steps to Win an Angel Investment STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2011
- How to recruit top engineers to your startup CURRENTLY OBSESSED | THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2011
- What is the best way to divide up ownership in a startup? GRASSHOPPER HERDER | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2011
- What I Learned From Steve Jobs HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2011
- Make Yourself More Marketable on LinkedIn FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2011
- It’s the CEO’s job to email the first 1000 signups THE STARTUP TOOLKIT | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2011
- 7 Reasons Why Many Smart People Fail to Lead LIFE BEYOND CODE | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2011
- Registration Form Design with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn Authentication SOCAL CTO | MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011
- Startup Founders Need to Constantly and Instantly Jump from Vision to Detail (and back again) INSTIGATOR BLOG | MONDAY, JULY 25, 2011
- Ways to Acquire Users for Free SPENCER FRY | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2011
- The Long Grind Before You Become an Overnight Success VINICIUS VACANTI | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
- 7 Skills Not Found at Birth in Most Entrepreneurs STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2011
- The End of the Web? Don’t Bet on It. Here’s Why BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2011
- Personas for Customer Development GRASSHOPPER HERDER | WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2011
- You Don't Know JavaScript WEB 2.0 DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS LESSONS | SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2011
- Cheap Ways to Boost Company Morale FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011
- Enough Is Enough A VC : VENTURE CAPITAL AND TECHNOLOGY | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2011
- My Website’s Software Foundation: Do I Own the Code or Can I Sell My Site? IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2011
- Hiring a CTO for Your Startup SOCAL CTO | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2011
- Digging Deeper into Lean Business Model Canvases INSTIGATOR BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2011
- Toddler app user interface guidelines GABRIEL WEINBERG | SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2011
- Stop Saying ‘Let me know when works for you’ VINICIUS VACANTI | MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2011
- Do You Have the Mentality to Manage a Startup? STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
- Bootstrap Marketing SPENCER FRY | WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2011
- Guide to Website Navigation Design Patterns SIXREVISIONS.COM | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2011
- jQuery Plugin: BetterGrow Your Words THE PRODUCT GUY | SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, 2011
- Where Are the Worst Talent Shortages? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2011
- New Rules for the New Internet Bubble STEVE BLANK | FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2011
- BE ON FIRE FELD THOUGHTS | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2011
- Equity for Early Employees in Early Stage Startups SOCAL CTO | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
- So You Want to Start a Startup Accelerator… INSTIGATOR BLOG | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2011
- Why and How You Should Write REST-Centric Applications WEB 2.0 DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS LESSONS | TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2011
- How to Keep Your First 1,000 Users VINICIUS VACANTI | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2011
- 10 Rules For Picking a Company Name That Sticks STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2011
- A Framework for Web Analytics WWW.JONSAMSEL.COM | THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2011
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