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Build Predictable Startup Models by Forming an Agency

ReadWriteStart

Being able to hire talented professionals remains a difficult proposition in the current job market, especially when sourcing experienced developers, designers, and project managers. Outside project work for clients helps to assemble talented development teams.

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10 Attributes Of The Perfect Partner For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

If they or you find it hard to trust others, love to work alone, always have to be in control, or insist on micro-managing, it may be time for change or looking elsewhere. Neither partner needs to be managed. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. All partners have compatible work styles.

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[Interview] Michael K. Levine, Author Of “People Over Process: Leadership for Agility”

YoungUpstarts

In his new book “ People Over Process: Leadership for Agility “, technology expert Michael K. Levine was an early proponent of agile and is a veteran of systems change and technology management. I’ve spent my career doing large-scale high impact technology management for major US institutions. What’s your main focus?

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Generation Agile: 10 Tips How To Lead Effectively A Newly Outsourced Development Team

YoungUpstarts

Agile project management and team leadership are best showcased by leading a team of developers in completing software development projects. Agile can also be applied across numerous other industries as an effective project management approach. Advantages of Agile Management. Agile At A Glance.

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How to Deliver More Software Projects On Time

Both Sides of the Table

There’s an old joke in software development, “How much time does it take to design software?” ” Answer: As long as you have scheduled for the design phase. If you’ve been involved with a number of software projects you already have an intuitive sense for this.

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10 Ways Your Startup Co-Founder Is Like A Good Spouse

Startup Professionals Musings

If they or you find it hard to trust others, love to work alone, always have to be in control, or insist on micro-managing, it may be time for change or looking elsewhere. Neither partner needs to be managed. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. All partners have compatible work styles.

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Should You Co-Found Your Company With a Software Development Shop (2 of 2)?

David Teten

Should you co-found your company with a software development shop? I’ve talked with a number of software development shops who are eager to get into the business of cofounding companies, i.e., getting product revenue and equity instead of just consulting revenue. mentor VCs, e.g., most VCs.