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HOW TO: Hire the Perfect CTO

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He is a serial entrepreneur, internationally syndicated columnist, angel investor, public speaker and author of the best-selling book Never Get a “Real&# Job: How To Dump Your Boss, Build a Business and Not Go Broke. This is especially true when it comes to tech companies hiring the wrong chief technology officer.

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Announcing First Round’s Investment in GroupMe

This is going to be BIG.

They also couldn’t have asked for a better syndicate of investors. What you might lose in the power of search and virality, you gain in the additional ways users will interact with you. Personally, I’m incredibly psyched about the scope of the vision and feel very lucky to be working with such a promising young team.

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LinkedIn Explores What It Takes To Be an Entrepreneur [INFOGRAPHIC]

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The Top 15 Business Trends to Avoid for 2018

Mike Michalowicz

Outsourcing without having both solid marketing and sales plans mean you have hired someone to be Your Captain Wing It and his or her actions may cost you more business than you ever anticipated. Avoid Trying To Go Viral. You can’t architect a viral success. Thanks to Kenny Jahng , Big Click Syndicate LLC.

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The Power of Twitter in Information Discovery

Both Sides of the Table

Right now the most important role to hire in Twitter would be a seasoned marketing professional who could proactively change the conversation about Twitter and educate people about its significance as an information sharing tool. Then came RSS ( Really Simple Syndication ) widely credited to Dave Winer for driving the spec & adoption.

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Why Launching a Startup Is More Expensive Than You Think

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For example, my company decided early on to hire a UI designer, which has helped tremendously with our product development. Then we allocated the saved money into hiring the highest quality developers available — especially those who have experience working with a distributed team. Sign in with Facebook or Twitter to get started!

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What Google's Penguin Algorithm Means for Your Business

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Hiring someone new? viral video. viral videos. Global Syndication Partners. If you have been on the receiving end of an algorithm update gone wrong, one of the best ways to get back in Google’s good graces is to feed it good, relevant content. Have a blog and update it at least once a week. Speaking at a conference?