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MAY 13, 2014

A little while ago, I suggested that Every Web/Mobile Startup Should Have a Technical Advisor. Maybe it’s knowledge of the players and dynamics of the mobile ad ecosystem. Solving the Founder-Tech Gap that came out of some fun conversations that Bob and I have been having.

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JUNE 13, 2011

Of course, if you are developing native mobile apps or building something on top of a particular code base or you need to integrate tightly with something, all of those factors may push you directly towards a particular language and framework. desktop, mobile, browser).

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APRIL 2, 2013

Do you have a Technical Advisors: Every Web/Mobile Startup Must Have One ? Have you Documented Your MVP for Your Developer s? Have you looked through Things You May Have Forgot in Your MVP and provided answers to these? Don't be fooled by a Common Misunderstanding in Agile Software Development.

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MAY 21, 2013

I''m spending more of my time recently working with non-technical startup founders who are having challenges with their software/web/mobile development teams. Related Posts Technical Advisors: Every Web/Mobile Startup Must Have One Founder Developer Gap' Getting processes into place and operating effectively takes some time.

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DECEMBER 19, 2012

And in the case of defining mobile/web/software, there is even more variability in terms of form and format. It's the same as when I've created financial models and then have it reviewed by a hard-core CFO, sophisticated investor or similar kind of expert.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

And this last one is why I tell every startup founder: Every Web/Mobile Startup Must Have a Technical Advisor. Of course, when you go to have this conversation be prepared. I recently had a phone call with an early stage entrepreneur that was incredibly frustrating.

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JUNE 9, 2010

While Google fights on the edges, Amazon is attacking their core - Chris Dixon , May 22, 2010 Google is fighting battles on almost every front: social networking, mobile operating systems, web browsers, office apps, and so on. First off the two prezis and then the case study material (i used ERPLY as inspiration).

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MARCH 3, 2011

Unfortunately, we are web, mobile, software, database guys. We can likely provide technical strategy help at little to no cost, but hard core development generally requires that you have found someone to do it for you for equity or that you have some capital available (think $50K+). I need a life-sciences CTO, can you help?

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MARCH 3, 2011

Unfortunately, we are web, mobile, software, database guys. We can likely provide technical strategy help at little to no cost, but hard core development generally requires that you have found someone to do it for you for equity or that you have some capital available (think $50K+). I need a life-sciences CTO, can you help?

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FEBRUARY 20, 2007

LA is a vibrant community with a rich network of angels that fund early stage companies, lots of VCs, easy access to big media, lots of innovation in media, mobile content, games, green, health care, and many, many others. eHarmongy) as an acting CTO. Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound.

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APRIL 9, 2013

Not asking you what your plans are for mobile. You can find and reach them through LinkedIn. Problem Signals All of the following are signals to me that there may be risks/issues: Not asking questions. Recommending Flash. The firm is less than two years old. The firm is smaller than 10 people. The firm is completely virtual.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2007

Mobile Internet Apple Facebook ► 2009 (32) ► December (3) Startup Software Developers Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Be. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2007

Mobile Internet Apple Facebook ► 2009 (32) ► December (3) Startup Software Developers Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Be. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2007

Mobile Internet Apple Facebook ► 2009 (32) ► December (3) Startup Software Developers Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Be. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo.

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MARCH 11, 2013

But never forget that traction is necessary, but may not be sufficient, to lower the risk perception of investors, and assure an investment.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2007

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FEBRUARY 25, 2007

Mobile Internet Apple Facebook ► 2009 (32) ► December (3) Startup Software Developers Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Be. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2007

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FEBRUARY 17, 2007

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MARCH 18, 2010

Vince: Digiday Mobile and Digiday Social Who are some of your go to people in Los Angeles? Vince: Always On Paid Content TwiistUp DealMaker Events Digiday Events And many private events. Tony: So how do you do this and still have dinner at home? What was the best one you've been to recently?

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FEBRUARY 23, 2007

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

I continually face the challenge of designing and building registration / sign-up pages on a wide variety of different web sites and mobile applications. Back in January 2010, I wrote a post that's one of the most popular on this blog: When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Google Friend Connect for Authentication?

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

"We are doing something in mobile advertising." Startups that come to me and ask me to sign an NDA in order to get Free Startup CTO Consulting really are missing it. And getting into a discussion but not being able to tell me about your business also hurts you. " Ummm. "Good luck with that." " What can I say.

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MARCH 20, 2007

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MARCH 9, 2007

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

"We are doing something in mobile advertising." Startups that come to me and ask me to sign an NDA in order to get Free Startup CTO Consulting really are missing it. And getting into a discussion but not being able to tell me about your business also hurts you. " Ummm. "Good luck with that." " What can I say.

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MARCH 20, 2007

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MARCH 13, 2007

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MARCH 1, 2007

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MARCH 12, 2007

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MARCH 20, 2007

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MARCH 5, 2007

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

I've recently co-founded the first political social network FreedomSpeaks and CitySourced.com a real time mobile civic engagement tool. We were in the finals at TechCrunch50 this year and are waking up the neighborhood with our mobile application. What are you working on now?

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MAY 7, 2010

We need to deliver on mobile devices in the future. I do care about having to make technical choices that need to live 5+ years. I'm working on defining the technical approach for several startups right now. Reality is that we need that now, but at least we don't need to specifically design for it for now.

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MARCH 22, 2007

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FEBRUARY 13, 2013

In this talk, we spent most of our time on Technical Advisors: Every Web/Mobile Startup Must Have One and how they should be helping you: Specify the right things to be built. Third party products are used appropriately. Structure development contracts appropriately or directing the in-house team appropriately.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2016

It’s also necessary to note that a poor mobile website experience can impact your customers’ perception of and loyalty to your brand. Mobile delivery possibly with slow connections? It’s well documented that response time has significant business impact: An ecommerce site that makes $100,000 per day could lose up to $2.5

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