Before you build your business or product, be sure to describe it clearly and concisely in the following manner:
Diagram with only boxes & arrows Use generic terms Avoid using brand names
Speak in business terms with your tech team using the diagrams that you create and significantly improve communication and transparency in your [...]
Continue Reading →Every company or product can be built using one of these three team configurations:
Internal: best, but difficult to build External team: cheapest, basic tech needs Hybrid team: for mid-range tech needs
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Continue Reading →It’s simple! Seed, Feed, and Weed!
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Continue Reading →Both business and technical people must interview candidates for skills, smarts, and culture. You just go about it a different way, depending on your background. Here are my tips for hiring technical people:
Hiring practices differ from business & tech standpoints Tech standpoint: culture, smarts, skill Business standpoint: skill, smarts, culture Seek help if [...]
Continue Reading →Florian Drescher is hosting another cloud training session. I did this before and think he’s a great teacher. I would go again, but I am going to Startup Weekend LA (same weekend). The cost is $20. Q Connects is in the Howard Hughes complex.
Introduction to Cloud Computing with Amazon EC2
This course [...]
Continue Reading →Check out this long list of groups and meetups in Los Angeles! We kick ass! There is sooooo much to do in this town now!
Here’s what I’ve found so far:
Cloud Camp LA CoLoft DevOps Digerati LA Dorkbot Founders Space High Scalability LA Cloud Computing LA CTO Forum LA Flash Users Group LA Hadoop [...]
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