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Technical Advisors: Every Startup Needs One

TechEmpower

Why do this without the right technical advisor? Just like attorneys, technical advisors can help navigate waters that many find murky. Actually, many startups need two kinds of technical advisors. CTO Founder – Do they really still need a technical advisor? Then, a month later, the product is still 90% done.

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[Interview] Michael C. Fillios, Author Of “Tech Debt 2.0™: How To Future Proof Your Small Business And Improve Your Tech Bottom Line”  

YoungUpstarts

To stay competitive in our digital world, small and medium-sized businesses need to be equipped with and proficient in the latest technologies. Along with lack of oversight, outdated software or hardware, inadequate cybersecurity, or one bad tech investment could seal the demise of a small enterprise. Tech Debt 2.0

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 16 – Acquisition & Sustainment – Ellen Lord

Steve Blank

We just held our sixteenth session of our new national security class Technology, Innovation and Modern War. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy.

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The Top 20 Symptoms of a Weak Development Team

TechEmpower

The team’s technical skills are solid, but they’re undermined by poor communication, especially around requirements and expectations. This is where a technical review can be useful!) In this post, we’ll show you how to identify common signs that a dev team isn't performing as expected, even if you’re not that technical.

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5 Profitable Tech Startup Ideas For Entrepreneurs In 2021

The Startup Magazine

There are several profitable tech startup ideas for entrepreneurs in 2021. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, an increasing number of companies have been relying on technology to conduct business in remote settings. Indeed, many institutions require more web resources, applications, and devices to maintain productivity in digital settings.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 5 – Chris Brose

Steve Blank

We just held our fifth session of our new national security class Technology, Innovation and Modern War. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy.

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Technical Advisors: Every Web/Mobile Startup Must Have One

SoCal CTO

I did a presentation recently for a graduate class from The Founder Institute around getting online/mobile products out the door. But what was interesting to me was that I found myself recommending that each of them should have a technical adviser. Third party products are used appropriately. Review the code being built.