SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 14, 2009

There’s quite a bit of truth to what Mark is saying about startup software developers, but my guess is that there’s another reason that it seems harder to find developers in this context. reduced salary, partial equity, good experience, etc. I’ll give you equity in the company.” They haven’t.

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Software Development Software Developers Software Developer 150

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2023

Deferred payments start with stretching the payables period but, more importantly, include giving employee equity in lieu of a higher salaries and negotiating vendor deferred payments out of future revenues. For example, a software development startup raising $250,000 from angel investors better be able to operate on $25,000 per month.

Burn Rate 258

Burn Rate Hockey Stick Management Salary 258

Transformify

JUNE 9, 2023

Which countries have the highest average salaries? For some, moving abroad is an excellent way to make more money, particularly if jobs in their industry offer higher salaries overseas than at home. Luxembourg Average salary: $77,781 Luxembourg might be a tiny country, but it has the arguably highest income per capita.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2020

Deferred payments start with stretching the payables period but, more importantly, include giving employee equity in lieu of a higher salaries and negotiating vendor deferred payments out of future revenues. For example, a software development startup raising $250,000 from angel investors better be able to operate on $25,000 per month.

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Burn Rate Hockey Stick Salary Angel Investor 310

SoCal CTO

APRIL 27, 2011

Several people have recently come to me to help them source and/or hire full-time CTOs for their startup having found me through my post that looks at: Startup CTO Salary and Equity Data. The first thing I do is suggest they explore if they really need to hire a full-time CTO for their startup and if so, what kind of CTO they need.

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CTO Hire Los Angeles Hiring Technical Review 282

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 26, 2021

Startups face multiple risks, and hence it requires a highly efficient marketing staff and a strong development team. A software development company can either take your business to the top or bring it down to the bottom. The process of developing software is entirely different from that of an established business.

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Software Startup Hiring Salary 160

SoCal CTO

APRIL 27, 2011

Several people have recently come to me to help them source and/or hire full-time CTOs for their startup having found me through my post that looks at: Startup CTO Salary and Equity Data. The first thing I do is suggest they explore if they really need to hire a full-time CTO for their startup and if so, what kind of CTO they need.

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CTO Hire Los Angeles Hiring Technical Review 225

Transformify

AUGUST 27, 2017

All of the above is true, but it is also true that many startups have failed because they hired too early, too fast, or fired too late. Many of the points below can be found among the best hiring practices for startups and there is nothing wrong with them in general. Then the hiring begins. Outsource the development of your MVP.

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Hiring Software Review Burn Rate Startup 64

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2018

If you want to take your business to the next level, you should consider app development. Either way, custom software development is an effective way to build brand awareness and give your business a competitive edge. The Rise of App Development in the Business World. Where to Hire Developers for Your Project.

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Developer Offshore Software Developers Software Development 93

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Deferred payments start with stretching the payables period but, more importantly, include giving employee equity in lieu of a higher salaries and negotiating vendor deferred payments out of future revenues. For example, a software development startup raising $250,000 from angel investors better be able to operate on $25,000 per month.

Burn Rate 223

Burn Rate Hockey Stick Startup Salary 223

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2019

In this article, we will talk about all-star software development teams and some ways to build one. Hiring a unicorn like that may involve pushing your search outside your region like hiring Ukrainian developers. With remote teams, you can hire a vendor if you don’t want to hire engineers personally.

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Technical Review South America Technology Europe 75

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

So if you don’t have the money for unlimited ping pong tables and a gourmet chef—much less top salaries—can you still find and attract the best people? First, take a few minutes to jump on Glassdoor and find out what people who work in the position you’re hiring for complain about. Search for inurl:forum [position you’re hiring for].

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Hiring Silicon Valley Technical Review Startup 60

YoungUpstarts

JULY 23, 2014

The companies that ‘rent’ these products on a SaaS basis enjoy the highest standard in software without the costs, risks and tech quandaries of in-house development. This Levittown model is the future of payments software. The build-it-yourself era of payment software development is coming to a close and for good reason. “We

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Software eCommerce Software Developers Software Development 248

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 13, 2024

Always hire people who are passionate, motivated, and adaptable. Your team must consist of talented UX/UI designers, software developers, and business strategists. Having these individuals in your team can help you develop a robust product that your customers will appreciate. This will help them excel further. #7

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United States Bootstrapping Social Media Angel Investor 99

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 27, 2013

Today I want to write briefly about a strategy we have used to very good effect when hiring new workers: outsource. When we hear that word, we typically envision massive call centers or bucket shops filled with developers writing code half-way across the world. This does not just apply in the world of creative services.

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Lean Hiring Salary Small Business 99

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Deferred payments start with stretching the payables period but, more importantly, include giving employee equity in lieu of a higher salaries and negotiating vendor deferred payments out of future revenues. For example, a software development startup raising $250,000 from angel investors better be able to operate on $25,000 per month.

Burn Rate 262

Burn Rate Hockey Stick Entrepreneur Salary 262

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

A suitable replacement is too rare; it takes too long to find someone, convince them to join for almost no salary, and get them up-to-speed and productive. Early on, a 10x person can mint the company but also could be irreplaceable. When a company has revenue but is susceptible to the fatal afflictions above, I call it “brittle.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

When I was interviewed for my first startup CEO job, I was expecting a $150,000 salary, but instead was offered an opportunity to contribute $50,000 to the business, and work for equity only. Another one to avoid cash burn for software development is a contract for percent of future revenue. Great strategy.

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Burn Rate Startup Salary Equity 232

YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2019

Building a software product, the massive part of your budget is the developers’ salary. To calculate precisely how much you need to spend on that, analyze the following factors: Developers’ seniority. So you need to keep in mind not only costs for software development but costs for product maintenance as well.

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eCommerce Software Developers Software Development Hosting 113

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 28, 2016

Hiring mistakes and turnover can be costly for any organization; according to the Society for Human Resource Management , it can cost as much as half of an employee’s annual salary to replace them. By Omer Tadjer, CEO and co-founder of Comeet.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

So you have a great idea for a new mobile app or Web service—but you don’t know anything about coding or developing. You might have started searching for a tech-oriented co-founder to help you launch your idea, only to find that your startup can’t afford the ongoing salary for a skilled software developer.

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Web Silicon Valley Salary Demand 160

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 28, 2011

When I was interviewed for my first startup CEO job, I was expecting a $150,000 salary, but instead was offered an opportunity to contribute $50,000 to the business, and work for equity only. Another one to avoid cash burn for software development is a contract for percent of future revenue. Great strategy.

Burn Rate 231

Burn Rate Startup Salary Equity 231

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 19, 2016

Crab says she was swayed by the company’s culture of continuous learning — not the perks or salary — proving that employee development hones the sharpest competitive edge companies can buy. Depending on your startup’s needs, it can be a toss-up on whether to hire for attitude or skill. Talent vs. Training.

Startup 100

Startup Burn Rate Cofounder Salary 100

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Deferred payments start with stretching the payables period but, more importantly, include giving employee equity in lieu of a higher salaries and negotiating vendor deferred payments out of future revenues. For example, a software development startup raising $250,000 from angel investors better be able to operate on $25,000 per month.

Burn Rate 120

Burn Rate Hockey Stick Startup Salary 120

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 6, 2016

To address this, Heather Terenzio, founder and CEO of Boulder’s Techtonic Group, developed Techtonic Academy , an innovative solution in the form of Colorado’s first federally recognized by the Department of Labor technology apprenticeship. I think many software developers share that sentiment. The benefits are obvious.

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Coder Salary Software Engineering Software 70

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 12, 2014

Working at Netegrity was an invaluable learning experience, and the salary and benefits gave me a level of disposable income and financial security that I’d never had as an independent consultant. If you’re not a strong software developer, for example, hire someone or bring on a co-founder who is.

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Angel Investor Security Cofounder Salary 275

SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2012

I've talked about that in lots of other posts, so you can visit some of these to help determine what you specifically need: Startup CTO or Developer Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Before You Develop Anything Key ingredients in the equation are: How complex is the system?

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Technical Cofounder Cofounder CTO Hire Los Angeles 211

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

We hear all the time about the importance of hiring the right people and the expanding universe of advice can be overwhelming; hire slow and fire fast, only hire the “right&# candidate; ask probing questions; check all references; blah blah blah. So to start, here’s why hiring sucks: 1.

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Hiring Employee Harvest Salary 99

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 25, 2016

I was working as a software developer in New York City and came upon a recurring problem, having to spend tedious hours coding online forms. Each hire is tremendously important to the lifeblood of the organization, and I made sure to have a year’s worth of salary in the bank before bringing a new co-worker on board.

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Bootstrapping San Francisco New York City Software Developers 100

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 16, 2020

The expertise of administrators and senior-level developers suffices to handle routine technical tasks under the guidance of such company members as VP of Engineering, Team Lead, and Project Manager. The optimal solution is to hire a CTO in your area. A trade-off between a local CTO and a freelancer is hiring the CTO remotely.

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Fractional CTO CTO CTO Hire Part-Time VPE 85

Austin Startup

JULY 8, 2017

It usually takes experience in the market for business people to truly understand the realities of hiring and working with lawyers. A COO / CFO wants to justify his salary, and an easy way to do that is by claiming to ‘save’ you legal fees via DIY legal work. Quickly hiring an “in house” lawyer won’t save you a dime. Me: “Great.

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Startup Salary Early Stage Software 48

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 10, 2013

In the creative industries this is an everyday fact of business: overhead is constant, but revenue ebbs and flows throughout the year; some months there are so many clients and so much business that these service providers are forced to hire contractors or freelancers just to handle the extra workload.

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Lean Management Salary Hiring 93

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

When I was interviewed for my first startup CEO job, I was expecting a $150,000 salary, but instead was offered an opportunity to contribute $50,000 to the business, and work for equity only. Another one to avoid cash burn for software development is a contract for percent of future revenue. Great strategy.

Burn Rate 120

Burn Rate Startup Salary Equity 120

Transformify

MAY 28, 2018

Now Hiring for an Intermediate C++ 3D Graphics Developer As part of the project team, your role will include leveraging the latest tools and technology in C++ 3D graphics for a diverse selection of desktop application software projects, as well as collaborating with your team in building innovative software products.

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Developer North America Java PHP 40

ReadWriteStart

MAY 10, 2012

Bishay would charge tuition but would refund it if the students got jobs as developers and he earned a recruitment fee from the hiring company. So began Developer Boot Camp. I appreciate that the tech companies are hiring and there is a need, but that is not what inspires me. Teaching People how to be Programmers.

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

That no-longer-stranger turned out to own a software consulting company in Austin and tentatively offered me a software developer role to start in January 2017. My first official job offer came in mid-November to work as a Test Automation Developer for a big insurance company starting January 2017 in Arizona, for $59K/yr.

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Software Engineering Engineer Software Silicon Valley 48

Reid Hoffman

JULY 27, 2021

If they don’t have the right skills or resources, they’ll pick them up along the way by hiring someone, partnering with someone, or just learning it themselves. In contrast, earning an MBA or working as a management consultant is less a final destination and more a way station on the way to a better future, usually with a vigorous salary. (As

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Balance Sheet Cofounder 69