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Poor Software Developers - Pull the Plug Early

SoCal CTO

There's an old adage in software development that I refer to all the time: The first 90% of development takes 90% of the time. I used this when I taught software engineering. The problem is that doesn't match with reality and likely they need to find more dollars. The remaining 10%, takes the other 90% of the time.

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Top 5 Innovative Business Ideas For Civil Engineers

YoungUpstarts

Roads, streets, bridges, metro lines, and huge skyscrapers everything that we see from the business and corporate buildings to malls for entertainment, is just because of the marvels of civil engineering. Civil engineering and construction business is a match made in heaven. Start a Construction Company.

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Beware of Fake / Scam Engineering Candidates

K9 Ventures

The demand for software engineers continues to exceed the supply by several orders of magnitude. Software Engineers also tend to command a much higher salary. Recruiting engineers is hard enough, but having to deal with fake/scam candidates makes it that much harder. Yes, you read that correctly.

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5 Communication Hacks For Startup Cofounders

YoungUpstarts

For example, Artem is an expert in software engineering, product development and all things tech. Hell, even shouting matches will happen. It’s important for co-founders to each have their own personal strengths in a business so they can divide the responsibilities and succeed in their respective roles. It’s inevitable.

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Affordable and Efficient App Development

The Startup Magazine

Either way, custom software development is an effective way to build brand awareness and give your business a competitive edge. Evaluate your potential developers’ knowledge, experience, and the skills listed on their software engineer resume. Out of the Box vs Custom Software. Ask for examples of their previous work.

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Remote First: Why Isn’t Every Company Boundaryless

ReadWriteStart

In other words, the most compelling reasons for NOT relying on remote engineering talent to build software no longer apply. We test for software engineering fundamentals, and we use technology-specific tests. What to Look for when Vetting Remote Engineers.

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SXSW Startups: Horizon

Austin Startup

They engage with each other in competitive play where the rules are open to all, match history is deterministic, and every player move is cryptographically signed for authenticity. from software to AI, VR, cannabis, health, food, music, blockchain, gaming, and more. Horizon Blockchain Games is currently based in Toronto, Canada.