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The Valley Lacks Flexibility, Not Talent

ReadWriteStart

Where it stops being cool is when gifted and courted developers face outdated infrastructures and the attitude of large Valley corporates. Guest author Chris Heilmann has been a professional Web developer since 1997 and has worked in various agencies and corporations on large, international products. Rockstars Need Roadies.

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How to Find Great Freelancers on Upwork (Formerly oDesk)

Up and Running

This is hardly uncommon; remote employees, freelance workers, and unconventional office setups are becoming the norm. Would it be sensible to hire a permanent employee for a one-off assignment? Sites like Upwork are popular, both with remote employees and employers. Perhaps you need a specific skillset for a one-time project.

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Why you shouldn’t keep your startup idea secret

cdixon.org

A note about NDAs: 1) almost no experienced entrepreneurs/VCs will sign them (in fact, you asking them too is widely considered a sign of inexperience), 2) It’s not clear they have any real value – are you really going to spend years suing someone who signed an NDA? Have any candidate sign an NDA. link] Stan James.

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Pick the Perfect Name for Your Startup

mashable.com

Names can be classified on a continuum based on how they communicate to consumers, says Nina Beckhardt, president of The Naming Group , an agency whose employees have crafted names for Walmart, Target and Puma. I'd be happy to sign an nda. Does It Mean Something? Eric Axelson Hi brad. Please let me know.

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Crazy! 189 Answers To The Top Startup Questions On Your Mind

maplebutter.com

I need a good reliable developer and also a mentor to help guide me through the process. Should I require and NDA? However, i need a technical person (web developer) who can bring my vision to life. I am trying to target potential customers (web developers) with ads on Facebook but I’m getting zero click thrus.