This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 21, 2014

They can help vet what you''re building, give you credibility in the hiring process and help assess candidates. Go find someone technical you could probably never hire. Maybe they''re locked up in golden handcuffs post-acquisition of their startup. Working with young companies is cool and it gets the juices flowing.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 9, 2018

Recently, I helped one of my portfolio companies make a VP of Marketing hire. Startup life comes with a ton of variables and if you're not trying to bring order to the chaos, you won't be able to scale your effort as things get bigger. The founder asked me early in the process if I thought the candidate was good.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

There is an unspoken rule: to launch a startup, you need to build a product, and to do that you need someone that can write code. A growing number of startups, however, are quietly disproving this assumption. The part that would require the most complex development – the true innovation that no one else does.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 7, 2019

He headed to the local community college to take some general classes and get ready to restart. Neil carried on running an internet marketing consulting business so that he could pay for Crazy Egg’s software development. He even invited readers to choose the field for his new startup. Try, Try Again. Pay It Forward.

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Marketing PPC Software Review Hosting 113

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Amsterdam-based Rockstart Accelerator , one of the many, many startup accelerators in Europe, is taking the first class of startups who’ve graduated from its six-month program stateside this month. Wercker : a continuous deployment solution for software developers, hosted in the cloud.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 25, 2023

Try creating a food delivery service if you've been considering a startup but don't have the capital to do so. All you need is a niche website or an engaged community where you can post product or service reviews with affiliate links. Thanks to Oliver Goodwin, Synthesys.io ! Thanks to Pete Chatfield, Household Money Saving ! #10-

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Ryan Hoover is the co-creator of Product Hunt , creator of Startup Edition , and instructor at Tradecraft. Follow him at @rrhoover or visit his blog to read more about startups and product design. Can you really communicate your life’s accomplishments and skill-set through an 8.5 Can we all agree resumes are crummy?

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Stealth Cofounder Social Media Viral 167

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small Business and Startups: What Would Mom (and Pop) Do? Hire People Who Make Things Happen – crowdspring.co/1fMczta. – crowdspring.co/169pEqs. Want to succeed?

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

You might have started searching for a tech-oriented co-founder to help you launch your idea, only to find that your startup can’t afford the ongoing salary for a skilled software developer. The question is: Does a startup need permanent tech staff right away or can you get things off the ground without one?

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

We hear all the time about the importance of hiring the right people and the expanding universe of advice can be overwhelming; hire slow and fire fast, only hire the “right&# candidate; ask probing questions; check all references; blah blah blah. So to start, here’s why hiring sucks: 1.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

More and more startups are getting built without relying on University research--because hard technology is rarely the barrier to innovation these days. Student clubs can be very powerful connections into the startup and innovation world. Be a community center. Give them that and they'll decide on their own to be a founder.

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Transformify

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

What would a startup team look like based on this data only? Of course, the hiring needs vary a lot and are dependent on the business model, but a skills gap analysis reveals that more product managers, programmers, and sales and marketing experts will be needed in the near future. What are the most common skills in each category?

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

If Marc Andreesen is right (and I happen to believe he is) then talented software developers will soon be the most sought after type of employee for just about any company, whether that company’s main business is building software or not. Get developers involved in the hiring process. Embrace open source.

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Software Developers Software Development Software Hiring 152

rapidrollout.wordpress.com

JANUARY 15, 2011

Web Startup Lessons Advice from a CTO and Entrepreneur Home About Startup Advice: When to Use a Consulting CTO There are not many to be found. He or she might call himself a “consulting CTO,&# “freelance CTO,&# “on-demand CTO,&# “CTO on call,&# “CTO for hire,&# or just a “technology strategy advisor.&#

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 3, 2020

It could be more revenue, hiring clients or launching a new product or service, but every new year is an exciting time because it’s ripe with opportunity. As a startup team, my employees work so hard every day and have to wear many hats. 6- Creating a deeper sense of community. 1- Rededicate myself to my practices.

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Entrepreneur Technical Review San Diego Software Review 98

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2020

As a mentor to startups, I see more startups that are really an individual professional, marketing themselves as a consultant or freelancer in this new gig economy. But these titles are not descriptive of specific roles or skills, and have always had marginal credibility in the business community. Staffing Professional.

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Startup Angel Investor Social Media LLC 410

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! If your small business or startup sends email newsletters or other email marketing campaigns, what is the best time of day to send those emails? How to Get Startup Ideas - [link].

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blog.chrisomeara.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Chris OMeara Main | Probing Code Quality » 01/31/2010 Startup CTO: Could It Work? A CEO friend of mine recently asked my opinion about Tony Karrers Startup CTO or Developer article. From a development and operations perspective, the common element in successful software businesses seems to be the technical leader.

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Fractional CTO CTO Hire Startup Cofounder 40

The Next Web

OCTOBER 26, 2013

The company’s VP of Business Development & International Matt Cooper, with whom I spoke a few days before the IDCEE conference where he came to give a talk, is not really concerned with the rivals’ numbers though. The competition was intended for software developers from Russia and Ukraine.

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

Before working as a software engineer, I was already in “tech”, just not at a startup. My first job out of college was working as an Implementation Consultant at a small tech company, helping onboard clients onto our software platform. The offer wouldn’t be confirmed for a couple months, so I continued my job search.

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Software Engineering Engineer Software Silicon Valley 48

Hearpreneur

JUNE 4, 2021

So I packed in my day job – as a software developer – and devoted more time monetizing the blog and website. The day after receiving my degree, I was in my car driving across North America to start a job at a promising technology startup. These early startup days helped prepare me to dive into my first venture.

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Entrepreneur B2B Database Technical Review 134

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 28, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Never Hire Job Hoppers. Never Hire Job Hoppers. – [link].

Social Media 91

Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 6, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. How to Improve Hiring at Startups – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 6, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. How to Improve Hiring at Startups – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 20, 2021

Complex and high asset divorces will continue to hire divorce attorneys and divorce professionals for years to come. 4-Rise of individuals deciding to launch startups. The trend I see in our industry is a continued rise of individuals deciding to launch startups and embrace entrepreneurship. 16- Rise of citizen developers.

Entrepreneur 147

Entrepreneur United States Software Review Technical Review 147

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 1, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! How to Hire a Graphic Designer – [link]. The long term value of customers for small businesses & startups – [link]. How to Hire a Graphic Designer – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Altgate

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

The presentation was on outsourcing generally, not just software engineering and the audience was very early stage companies (some yet to be founded). We tried to provide a framework for startups to think about what activities should be outsourced and why. What kind of startup outsources everything? Branding/Copy.

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Software Review Offshore Startup Boston 65

Austin Startup

JULY 15, 2010

We’re throwing our summer happy hour at The Dogwood (formerly Mother Egan’s) and we’d like to invite you to come out and join us and the rest of the Austin technology community. There has been a lot of things going on around town, including new funding, acquisitions, and new technology leadership all across the community.

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Austin New York City New York Software Developers 63

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 1, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Thinking about selling your small business or startup? Thinking about selling your small business or startup? Startup Mantra: Hire Fast, Fire Fast – [link].

Social Media 87

Social Media Small Business Design Media 87

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The image to the left is a fun look at what a movie poster for an Oscar-nominated film would be like if it literally wanted to communicate what the movie was about. – [link].

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

thenetsetter.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Archives Team Badges & Banners Netsetter Directory Twitter Updates Email Updates Rss Updates Do You Need to Be a Developer to Found a Web Startup? If you read a lot of these though you start wondering if the only route into the world of web startups is to be a developer or computer engineer of some kind.

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Web Technical Review Developer Cofounder 40

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 8, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Startup Hiring: From Handshake To Honeymoon – [link]. People Over 35 Have Recently Launched 80% Of Startups – [link].

Social Media 89

Social Media South Korea Small Business Design 89

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 25, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Excellent tips for startups on hiring product managers – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

Social Media 86

Social Media Small Business Design Media 86

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small business and startups: great reads from the business press – [link]. Chess Lessons for Startups – [link]. Want To Upend An Entire Industry?

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 98

Seeing Both Sides

JANUARY 14, 2013

Today's post is brought to you by my friend, Paul Blumenfeld , a recruiter who is one of the most thoughtful people I know when it comes to hiring processes. Many hiring managers write a job spec that is heavy on wishes and low on real needs. I also ask hiring managers to be open-minded about their must-haves. Like Pornography?

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Part-Time VPE CTO Hire Matching Hiring 54

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

As a mentor to startups, I see more startups that are really an individual professional, marketing themselves as a consultant or freelancer in this new gig economy. But these titles are not descriptive of specific roles or skills, and have always had marginal credibility in the business community. Staffing Professional.

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Angel Investor Social Media LLC Viral 267

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Download the MP3 [ 49 Minutes - 71 MB ] I was speaking to Michael Fountain on a 30 minute coaching call, which he qualified for as a bonus because he purchased a product via my affiliate link recently, and he happened to mention his previous life as a software developer.

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Cofounder Software Review Software Founder 76