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From Ph.D. to boutique software developer: An interview with Solwey’s Andrew Drach

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Software consultant Andrew Drach’s two companies Callentis and Solwey demonstrate his entrepreneurial skills, but his clients also value his educational background, as we learned through TechCrunch’s survey to identify the best software consultants for startups. Why did you choose the boutique consultancy model?

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DTN’s CTO on combining IT systems after a merger

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We had five different forecast engines running in the company through various acquisitions,” says Lars Ewe, who inherited the thorny IT environment when he joined as CTO in February 2020. Very little innovation was happening because most of the energy was going towards having those five systems run in parallel.”.

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Top 7 generative AI use cases for business

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Digital assistants can also be specialized for specific needs, says Nick Rioux, co-founder and CTO of Labviva, provider of an AI-assisted purchasing solution. Gen AI is particularly helpful for web development, adds Natalie Lambert, founder and managing partner at GenEdge Consulting, an AI consulting firm.

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Initial Conversation with a CTO or Technical Advisor

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Are you a non-technical startup founder who’s about to go have a conversation with a Chief Technical Officer (CTO) or Technical advisory type person? Maybe you are going for a reality check on your current situation - wondering if you have a Weak Development Team or a Startup Founder Developer Gap.

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Selecting a Web Development Company

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I''ve written before about finding Web Development Firms in Los Angeles. I just got an email asking about exactly this: I''m with a new company that needs some software built, but doesn''t need (or have the resources for) a large staff of software developers. So here are some thoughts on selecting the right firm.

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Global Agencies are Teaming Up with Netlify for Jamstack Websites and Web Apps

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This program is designed to help digital agencies build better web experiences and grow their practice with modern Jamstack tools and workflows. Dozens of global agencies, consultancies, and integrators have already teamed up with Netlify to deliver transformative digital experiences to customers.

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Appetiser’s co-founders discuss building client relationships and getting to MVP

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. “We were able to develop a great working relationship early on and continue this along the journey.”. “We were able to use our CTO to lead a team of six devs from the Appetiser team, with occasional UX/UI, product management and project management as needed. Help TechCrunch find the best software consultants for startups.

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