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8 Tactics For Every Entrepreneur To Manage Technology

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Even if they realize that they need real technical strength at the top, they are not sure how to attract and select the talent and expertise they really need. That means every entrepreneur needs to learn how to attract, hire, and manage technical people for their team. Don’t fall for a technical pitch you can’t fathom.

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Finding a Technical Cofounder

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BizThoughts Thoughts about business, technology, the web & entrepreneurship About Booklist Contact Nov 15 2011 Finding a Technical Cofounder By Mike Lee Categories: Entrepreneurship , Leadership Since I have a technical background, I get about one offer a month to join some engineering team, or to be a technical cofounder.

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Finding Technical Cofounders Is Hard

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Finding Technical Cofounders Is Hard. Yesterday, Michael Pope posted an article titled Technical Cofounders Are a Myth. He argued that software engineers don’t finish what they start, and that you’re better off paying a technical person than partnering with one. Tuesday, August 17, 2010.

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The What & Why of Hiring a Great Startup COO

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Many startup CEOs hire COOs or launch companies with a co-founder carrying the title. When should founders hire one? For most of my career, I’ve served startups and early-stage companies as an operating executive or advisor. This is why I encourage almost every startup founder to find a partner or a cofounder.

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How to Lock and Load the Right CEO for Your Startup

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Also, trusted advisors and experienced investors should be polled for good candidates. The CEO must focus on key management team hires and assume a few mistakes which need to get fixed. A great hire can make a company, but a single bad one can break it. " Provide effective leadership. Everybody wins. Marty Zwilling.

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How To Find A Technical Cofounder For Your Online Business Idea

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Home ▶ Businesses ▶ Startup Business Advice ▶ Current Page How To Find A Technical Cofounder For Your Online Business Idea. This article should also serve as a starting guide for programmers who are approached about becoming technical co-founders. Before You Pitch To A Technical Cofounder.

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Startups: Avoid These Inner-Series Mistakes When Scaling Your Business

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by Everett Harper, CEO and cofounder of Truss. But to get to the finish line successfully, there are several key company milestones that leadership must identify and address. Series B: Hiring and Developing Managers. It’s not uncommon for startups that are laser-focused on fundraising to deprioritize certain challenges.