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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. There are two kinds of advisors that are commonly needed.

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What is an IT consultant? Roles, types, salaries, and how to become one

CIO

Among the recent trends impacting IT are the heavy shift into the cloud, the emergence of hybrid work, increased reliance on mobility, growing use of artificial intelligence, and ongoing efforts to build digital businesses. As a result, making the shift to IT consulting can be a lucrative path to a fulfilling IT career.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Slashing technical debt, IPO analysis, your first comms hire

TechCrunch

As a result, technical debt starts to accumulate. Considering that nearly 40 million people in Mexico (almost a third of the population) are unbanked, fintech has been a necessary vehicle for fresh routes for credit, insurance and remittances,” writes Jen Laloup, CEO of Mobile Growth Association. And accumulate.

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MARA raises $23M from Coinbase Ventures and FTX to build Africa’s portal to the crypto economy

TechCrunch

Then sometime in Q1 2023, MARA intends to launch a pro-exchange for sophisticated traders that utilize technical analysis and prefer a full set of trading options to the traditional exchange options on MARA’s retail app. “What we’re doing is we’re creating financial infrastructure for people to build their lives.

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Ibex Investors’ newest fund is betting on a mobility revolution

TechCrunch

And with a fresh $113 million fund focused on early stage mobility companies, his firm is tapping into it. Technically, Ibex is a registered investment adviser, although it is not investment banker. Ibex also makes select one-off investments in later stage mobility startups such as Revel. In all, the firm has about $1.2

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The Evolving Influence of the Chief Digital Officer on Enterprise Strategy

N2Growth Blog

This role is no longer confined to technical oversight or incremental operational improvements. At N2Growth, we have seen this combination of entrepreneurial agility , technical fluency, and strategic foresight become a hallmark of the most effective digital leaders.

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Why generic marketing approaches don’t work on software developers

TechCrunch

“Most of the technical content published misses the mark with developers. The book title is a call to these marketers to treat their technical audience differently. If you provide a mobile SDK, the right developer is building iOS and Android apps. Look for that magical combination of technical skill and communications.