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It’s simple! Seed, Feed, and Weed!

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For a variety of reasons, many people assume that they need a CTO for their company. This is not always the case. Before moving forward with your quest for a CTO, review the following:

Determine the level of commitment needed Developers are paid; CTOs earn equity Budget is a key factor

Are you capable [...]

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I meet a lot of startups that are looking for that perfect developer who will buy into their vision (aka “drink the KoolAid”) and work for equity (i.e. “for free”). Well, that’s not going to happen. I mean it can…but that’s like winning the lottery or getting struck by lightning – you can’t plan for [...]

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Last Friday, the LA CTO Forum hosted a discussion on the various metrics used to measure ourselves and our companies. I was asked to participate, and eagerly dug into my archives. I found a bunch of old examples, sanitized them, and was struck by how much metrics evolve over the lifecycle of a company. I [...]

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I just met up with Eric Hammond, Ken Weiner, and more for Thursday Lunch on the Third Street Promenade. If you haven’t been, I highly recommend it. I’m not sure how the crowd normally is, but it was pretty tech/developer heavy this time – and I [...]

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Tony Karrer has a great article on When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Google Friend Connect for Authentication. If you have any questions about which companies to connect your authentication system to or how to choose which ones to work with, this is a must read.

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Students4Startups

FreelanceCTO enables startup companies to build a talent pipeline and opens up career options for students.

SoCal Code Camp

FreelanceCTO works tirelessly to expand developer support in Southern California via the largest, most consistent developer conference the region.

LA CTO Forum

FreelanceCTO is a Leader and Driver of Los Angeles' and Southern California's largest network of Chief Technology Officers.