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We have a CTO, and so can you!

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I recently left one of the worlds largest hedge funds, and finance in general, to launch Tutorspree. Im a private tutor on Tutorspree Text Aug 23, 2010 @ 9:08 pm Permalink We have a CTO, and so can you! I handed out a whole bunch of business cards, and got rejected time and time again.

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Advice for CTO Founders: Don't Let Business Kill the Business

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Main February 23, 2010 Advice for CTO Founders: Dont Let Business Kill the Business Founding a technology company is an amazing thing. Too often, however, I have found CTO / Founders paired with business people who not only don't add value, but frequently detract from the value of the business.

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Top 57 Online Startups Meets Technology Meets Product Posts for November 2010

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aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues. When It’s Darkest Men See the Stars - Steve Blank , November 24, 2010 When It’s Darkest Men See the Stars. but: Something is Still Missing.

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Top 40 Startup Posts for August 2010

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August was a slow month in terms of traffic and I was away for a lot of the month, but there were some really great posts at the intersection of startups, technology, product and being a Startup CTO. August 20, 2010 They say people won't pay for content. m the f%*kin’ boss.”. clearly didn’t cause this.” How it happens.

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What is the perfect startup team?

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Smart teams understand quickly that all three skills are essential - if you can't recognize the need, you won't be able to hire for it or value it. 14 Comments • Nov 15, 2010 +1 for use of Platonic. D Craig Montuori • Nov 15, 2010 My original comment (asked as an answer): Well written, good points.

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Fear is the mind-killer

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Initially, IMVU sought to quickly build a product that would prove out the soundness of their ideas and test the validity of their business model. For people we hired from larger companies especially, this was challenging. Their initial users were super early adopters who were willing to trade quality for access to new features.

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Technical Co-Founders Are A Myth

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Sunday, August 15, 2010. These professionals can help with anything from finance to marketing, but you wont find any software engineers volunteering their services. If you want to build a business that requires software, be prepared to invest a little money. In 2008 I was first time startup founder with no cash.