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Pragmatism with Flavor

TechEmpower

But a newly minted developer given access to Hacker News can develop ADD in a week's time, waste countless hours reading the opinions of professional and amateur technology opinion-makers, and nervously fidget about selecting the hippest framework and libraries to (briefly) avoid the scorn of hacker pop culture. Playing it safe.

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How much does it cost to build the world’s hottest startups?

The Next Web

We interviewed the heads of the top Web and mobile development companies, incubators, agencies and labs to understand what it takes to design and develop the most successful apps of our generation. The short answer is that it will take 10 hours,” answers Werdelin, who built a Twitter clone in a one-day Ruby on Rails course.

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Zachary Bogue And Matt Ocko Launch Data Collective, An Early Stage Fund For Big Data Startups

techcrunch.com

The two Data Collective managing partners, who are currently raising fund number two, tell me that the timing is right for a fund committed exclusively to Big Data companies, as the barriers to entry in launching these sorts of startups are only getting lower. The partners are currently in the middle of successfully raising their second fund.

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A Google Docs interview with Richard Simms, co-founder of Tech Talent South

Jeff Hilimire

Our mission at TTS is to develop more tech talent in the South through beginner-focused programs teaching web development and computer programming. We actually met taking some web development classes in Chicago. How has that worked so far, having a partner in a different city?

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Incorporate Your Startup at the Right Time

mashable.com

View More » Jobs Ruby on Rails Developer at Mashable (. Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! Ed Helms and Celebrity Friends Fight. JoinSquare at Square, Inc. Media Relations Specialist at Practic.

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How To Find A Programmer To Build Your Startup Idea

socialmatchbox.com

How To Calculate Whether A Freelance Web Application Programmer Is Asking For Too Much Step 1: Use the Indeed.com Salary Tool to Search for Their Job Title By Salary Level. In a search done today, a web developer in Washington, DC should make anywhere from $70,000 to $120,000 per year.

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6 Ways to Recruit Talent for Startups

mashable.com

There’s also a searchable service section with advice on logo design, website development and a service request board if you prefer that providers come to you. View More » Jobs Ruby on Rails Developer at Mashable (. Pros: The site claims to be “the world’s BIGGEST source of small business clients.”

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