Even just a quick cruise of top startup blogs makes one thing pretty clear If you’re a non-programmer, a “non-technical co-founder” if you will, then you are gonna have to move mountains to convince some programmer that your paltry, embryonic-stage startup is worthy of more than 2 seconds of their time. In other words, they doubt you and probably […]
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A Short-Form Guide to Contracts for Tech Startups and Software Developers
Think contracts and code live in separate universes? Think again. They’re more similar than you think. In fact, drafting a contract is a lot like writing code. Here’s why: 1. Each and every word, sentence and paragraph is operative and has a purpose. One reason why both contracts and code seem unintelligible to non-experts is […]
How to Hire a Programmer If You Don’t Have a Programming Background
I’m one of those founders who can do everything besides code. Marketing? A breeze. Accounting? Accounted for. Operations? Cakewalk. Code? I’ll be right back! Not being able to code has put a damper on my ability to hire the right programmer and further grow my businesses. I have hired three programmers who all seemed fantastic […]
Just Beginning to Build: Ah Ha!
Female programmers in New York City are no species of endangered bird. With organizations like Girl Develop It, Hack N’ Jill and NY Tech Meetup, this area is an incredibly welcoming environment to a woman starting down the dark path to becoming a developer. But if you’re anything like me, you’re well advanced in your […]