The Next Web

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Most entrepreneurs are narrowly set on building a product that they lose sight of the real goal – to solve a problem for a customer. For many startups, this was the secret to massive success : David Quail is a super talented software engineer, with one exit already under his belt. Can a real person perform these tasks manually?

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Genuine VC

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Now Boston’s largest regular tech conference, every few months it draws hundreds of attendees from the entrepreneurial ecosystem – including founders, software engineers, startup executives, and investors. The origins of WebInno are humble. Accelerators, incubators, and co-working spaces have proliferated in Cambridge and Boston.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 11, 2022

John Jantsch (00:00): This episode of the duct tape marketing podcast is brought to you by the female startup club, hosted by Doone Roison, and brought to you by the HubSpot podcast network. You know, every entrepreneur has some unique, uh, journey that brought into this point. Todd Fisher (01:27): Yeah. John Jantsch (01:28): You.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2017

But it’s rare that an entrepreneur or business owner doesn’t leverage their background in some way to launch their business. No one even “born entrepreneurs”aren’t born as CEOs. No one even “born entrepreneurs”aren’t born as CEOs. 9 – Developing an Entrepreneur Program.

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Austin Startup

MAY 7, 2017

Some of the most interesting events in Austin for the week of May 8 through May 14 are as follows: Mon, May 8 thru Thurs, May 11: OSCON OSCON brings the software engineering and developer community together to explore what’s new and useful in open source languages, tools, and techniques. At Galvanize at 10:30 am. $79 79 entry fee.

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Transformify

MARCH 23, 2020

Traveling around the world, I met startup founders, forex traders, marketers, online shop owners, travel bloggers, Instagram influencers and digital business entrepreneurs of all kinds. At the same time, talented software engineers, designers, digital marketing experts, product managers, etc.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Color Labs, the photo-and-video-sharing social network that received much criticism over its pre-launch $41 million funding round, is about to be acquired by Apple. Or its software engineering team could be the target, if Apple was impressed by their work. graph and patents related to GPS location and battery saving.

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View from Seed

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Saurya Velagapudi is a senior software engineer at Google, based in their Cambridge, Mass., ” Also, a lot of developers might feel they’re getting taken advantage of by more business-savvy entrepreneurs, so a way around that is to say you’re in it together. Portfolio companies can contact us to learn more.)

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 8, 2012

The Boston Startup School , founded at TechStars Boston (see For TechStars Boston, Life Beyond the Pitch ), is creating a program that will give aspiring entrepreneurs and others all the tools they will need to work at a startup. Perhaps it is time to look into Startup School. Startups are not easy. But there is more to it than that.

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Transformify

APRIL 15, 2016

However, the lack of funding opportunities has forced many entrepreneurs to seek funding abroad. Having a great idea is just the beginning, the execution, network, funding and the support are key. Rather than being unemployed, graduates may become the promising entrepreneurs starting new businesses and creating jobs.

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Kenya Africa Incubator Cofounder 45

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 1, 2014

Nearly 10 years ago, Excite founder Joe Kraus, now an investor at Google Ventures, declared “there has never been a better time to be an entrepreneur.” ” Kraus was talking about the economics of startups—the cheapness of servers, networks, and other raw ingredients of computing.

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techcrunch.com

JUNE 22, 2012

So, you go out to find a veteran entrepreneur, ask her to be an advisor in your fledgling company … and then what? Entrepreneurs want to compensate their mentors and advisors for the time they dedicate to helping their businesses grow, but they have no idea how much equity to offer. This is where a lot of founders get stuck.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 4, 2017

That makes it even more important for entrepreneurs to come up with viable propositions for their business. It’s pointless to have five social media profiles— pick one to two networks that bring you best ROI and keep on interacting with users. Use scheduling software for social media and be consistent.

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rob.by

MARCH 8, 2012

He argued that software engineers don’t finish what they start, and that you’re better off paying a technical person than partnering with one. Michael’s second problem comes from holding software engineers to an unprecedented standard of business savviness: Most software engineers aren’t business people.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Given the gold rush going on in Silicon Valley right now, it’s not surprising that some young entrepreneurs think it’s time to drop out and start a company. But the bigger reason for me comes down to experience—rather, the lack thereof—in unstudied entrepreneurs. Not surprising, but still stupid. ”) a bit troubling.

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Transformify

MAY 8, 2016

You have searched for this job, engaged your network to refer you to the right people, have been through the nightmare called ‘’job interview’’ and now you have it. We are not alone, there are other entrepreneurs out there aiming to improve the wellbeing of people in need.’’ Your dream job is yours!

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Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Online Resources and Newsletters: Bostinno : Great coverage of local startup happenings with a growing network of local writers. Babson Entrepreneur Resource Center. Koa Lab – Shared workspace in Harvard Square founded by serial entrepreneur Andy Palmer. Extension Engine - Software engineering and design.

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siliconflorist.com

DECEMBER 22, 2012

If you’re thinking about becoming a mentor for startups—either in a formal accelerator program or independently—here are some tips for thinking about how to work with entrepreneurs. And fact of the matter is, no matter how vehemently you support or oppose an entrepreneur’s decision, it’s their decision to make.

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techcocktail.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

When we see entrepreneurs come up with great ideas (and we see many), we hope that they also remember that while an idea is key, it won’t go anywhere without the right team in place. As entrepreneurs we need to recognize the importance of having a solid support system. Personal Network: Ask your friends and colleagues for suggestions.

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San Francisco Startup PHP San Diego 44

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 11, 2011

In many ways the granddaddy of crowdsourcing platforms, Turk enables users to tap into it’s network of workers to perform tasks which computers are unable to do, but which humans can perform quickly and inexpensively. 275,000 software engineers work together on this platform to deliver results to client companies world-wide.

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Version One Ventures

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Since then, over 400 Insight alumni have been hired as data scientists or data engineers at top tier companies like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Airbnb, and Google. However, drawing math-loving engineers from the tech talent pool isn’t a sustainable strategy. Because, let’s face it: data scientists aren’t necessarily easy to find.

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bizthoughts.mikelee.org

MARCH 8, 2012

BizThoughts Thoughts about business, technology, the web & entrepreneurship About Booklist Contact Nov 15 2011 Finding a Technical Cofounder By Mike Lee Categories: Entrepreneurship , Leadership Since I have a technical background, I get about one offer a month to join some engineering team, or to be a technical cofounder.

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Technical Cofounder Cofounder Technical Review Software Review 40

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

DartBoston: A vibrant community of young entrepreneurs. Bostinnovation : Great coverage of local startup happenings with a growing network of local writers. Babson Entrepreneur Resource Center. Extension Engine - Software engineering and design. VentureCafe - Networking venue within the CIC.

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Following is a guest post from ff Venture Capital winter intern Max Segan , a Colgate senior majoring in computer science, who is starting at Facebook this summer as a software engineer. 5) Network the candidate’s contacts. Max obtained approval from Facebook for the post below. 6) Use algorithms questions.

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Engineer Technical Review Software Review Algorithm 138

Seeing Both Sides

APRIL 28, 2011

CNN recently reported that 40% of the 130,000 job openings in Silicon Valley are for software engineers. Typically, when a young company gets financing and begins to hire, they seek to leverage the network of the founding team and their investors. This network provides some valuable leads and perhaps a few hires.

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Hiring Software Review Due Diligence Silicon Valley 44

blog.captainrecruiter.com

MARCH 8, 2012

An Internet entrepreneur needs a website. Two years ago I got the bug to do an online recruiting startup and I began the hunt to find a technical co-founder - a software engineer who works for no cash - to help me build my dream website. Most software engineers arent business people. Real Advice. No Nonsense.

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www.geekwire.com

JULY 10, 2012

ENTREPRENEURS. But Seattle entrepreneur Aaron Roberts, a former engineer… Read More. Software Developer. Senior Software Engineer - Web-based Applications. at Tableau Software. Front-end UI Software Engineer. Manager, Test Engineering (Performance Team). About GeekWire.

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Venture Capital Seattle Cofounder Software Engineering 42

www.reincubate.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Hold responsibility for IT governance of platform & services, including telecommunications, networks, infrastructure, engineering, media, and architecture. Prepare and test disaster recovery plans, and contribute to the broader business continuity plan. Past contribution to one or more Open Source projects.

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Fractional CTO CTO Technical Review CTO Hire 40

Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 8, 2009

I thought a good place to start was with the origins of the idea that "software design" should be considered a discipline in its own right, on par with computer science, software engineering, and computer programming. When we became a standalone network, it didnt matter how easy it was to add new networks, since we never did.

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Software Review Design Software San Francisco 87

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 27, 2010

A strong website can also help individuals and businesses to promote their brands online, including on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Classmates, Bebo, Yelp, Foursquare and others. If you need help, you can leverage crowdSPRING’s community of more than 67,000 designers and writers for your custom web design.

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Small Business Web Design Marketing 123

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 27, 2010

A strong website can also help individuals and businesses to promote their brands online, including on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Classmates, Bebo, Yelp, Foursquare and others. If you need help, you can leverage crowdSPRING’s community of more than 67,000 designers and writers for your custom web design.

Small Business 122

Small Business Web Design Marketing 122

Start Up Blog

APRIL 17, 2013

Quora is quickly becoming my preferred social network to ‘invest’ time in. Google – we are building the world’s 20th search engine at a time when most of the others have been abandoned as being commoditized money losers. I like to think of it as the Yahoo answers for people who are interested in the interesting.

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Social Network Networking Detroit SMS 108

Scalable Startup

MAY 29, 2012

Here are some of the factors: (1) Amazing Engineering Skills – Let’s just start with the big one. There is a highly under-known fact in the software engineering world – many of the best developers and architects are not in Silicon Valley, but in the New York metro area.

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Silicon Valley New York Startup Software Engineering 22

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 26, 2011

Whether you’re an entrepreneur opening your first restaurant or a seasoned business owner with many years of experience in the restaurant industry, you face many challenges. Among the most important of these challenges is your restaurant’s website.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 7, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Sunday, September 7, 2008 Customer Development Engineering Yesterday, I had the opportunity to guest lecture again in Steve Blank s entrepreneurship class at the Berkeley-Columbia executive MBA program. The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development ► June (3) What is a startup?

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Brett Miller is the president of Custom Software by Preston (CSP). For more than 10 years CSP has impressed clients with highly effective software solutions and teams of multi-talented software engineers. 5 Young Entrepreneurs to Watch [MASHA. For the Person Who Has Everything, Go.

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Software Developers Software Development Software Review Software 79

Professor VC

MARCH 10, 2009

In this economy, all entrepreneurs are going to hear a lot of "nos", but time spent going after customers rather than investors should provide a higher return on investment. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1).

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