tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120556183800964088.post2851823149181925250..comments2024-01-19T03:22:59.320-08:00Comments on SoCal CTO: Web Development Los AngelesTony Karrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15408035995182843336noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120556183800964088.post-51529162268973421802012-08-10T12:13:13.500-07:002012-08-10T12:13:13.500-07:00It is really always a gamble when choosing a web d...It is really always a gamble when choosing a web designer. Developers can be found many places, but a good designer is not as common place globally. If you are looking in the Los Angeles are, there are literally thousands of some of the best designers right in the area. <br /><br />So that being said, I would definitely suggest looking local or based on referral for your design, and if you really need to cut costs, you look anywhere else to find a good developer.<br /><br />No matter what you do, its ALWAYS a gamble working with anyone...and thats not just web-related tasks.William Lettierihttp://www.lettereyemedia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120556183800964088.post-30067617549597190152012-07-05T14:20:04.665-07:002012-07-05T14:20:04.665-07:00For anyone who is looking to find developers in L....For anyone who is looking to find developers in L.A.:<br />I do have a list of great developers who would like to take freelance jobs and/or join a start up for exchange of equity. <br />I am in the early stage of creating this marketplace but it is active.<br />try it :<br />http://unbouncepages.com/hire-the-best-local-programmer/Alinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120556183800964088.post-19232236005388446442012-02-20T22:58:35.726-08:002012-02-20T22:58:35.726-08:00Tony, I'd love to get your recommendation for ...Tony, I'd love to get your recommendation for a web programmer in Los Angeles!<br /><br />Relationships are at the heart of any startup. On shore makes sense to me because its easy to find transactional businesses anywhere but you almost always have to establish a partnership in person. What's so hard to overcome on any entrepreneurial adventure is the skepticism on both sides: your own that your talking to the right person and your service provider's that you are credible. Craig's list, and other posting sites, seem to reinforce this skepticism.<br /><br />In my scenario, a web programmer makes all the difference. At age 25 I'm not going to graduate school, I'm trying to bootstrap a production company. My talented friends create excellent, intelligent and marketable entertainment, and I'm 'the suit' (or I'm trying to be). I know we can play in this market using calculated risk taking and stage gate development. We are ready to invest in the development of a dynamic website to distribute our content and build our brand. The crux is that efficient crowd funding is driven by the intelligent design of a website. How do we find a web developer who wants to team up on the challenge of driving audiences to our digital box office to bootstrap our way to the silver screen?Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694559783496735038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120556183800964088.post-57051072457808907482011-04-26T09:15:21.706-07:002011-04-26T09:15:21.706-07:00The kind of talent you are looking for do exist an...The kind of talent you are looking for do exist and are busy working and are well compensated.<br /><br />I am an East Coast designer/developer. I took my name off the job sites due to too many unqualified calls. <br /><br />Craig's list: I have never taken a job through it - I get the impression posters are desperate, cheap or reputationally challenged.<br /><br />Take a longer view on how relationships and reputation are strategic assets: get a technology partner who has some of these to spare. Or, go back to the web design firms - who develops for them? (assuming theory of separation of areas of concern is valid)Anonyrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01208376501149280349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120556183800964088.post-53382818611429631352011-04-26T09:00:54.169-07:002011-04-26T09:00:54.169-07:00He could try a posting on the Hacker News website ...He could try a posting on the Hacker News website - http://news.ycombinator.com/<br /><br />Lots of talented people there interested in early stage startups. He'll need to make it exciting to attract interest though.Alexander McCabehttp://www.questionwriter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120556183800964088.post-81348372221098450382010-09-04T12:19:31.445-07:002010-09-04T12:19:31.445-07:00Tony,
I have a start up and have the same problem...Tony,<br /><br />I have a start up and have the same problem finding a developer. I've been through 2 developers already with terrible results. I want to work with someone locally in LA. <br /><br />BradyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327007353724197829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120556183800964088.post-61784636788236775092010-08-30T13:44:42.864-07:002010-08-30T13:44:42.864-07:00There's this site, by this guy, Craig, who app...There's this site, by this guy, Craig, who apparently has a list... hehe... nice post, Tony.Rodrigo Silveirahttp://www.rodrigo-silveira.com/rodrigo-silveira.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120556183800964088.post-3954459307480215652010-02-25T14:27:12.517-08:002010-02-25T14:27:12.517-08:00Good points Craig.Good points Craig.Tony Karrerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408035995182843336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120556183800964088.post-50626472135922334042010-02-25T13:36:18.033-08:002010-02-25T13:36:18.033-08:00I remain a fan of Craigslist. In my experience a c...I remain a fan of Craigslist. In my experience a carefully worded ad there will give you much higher quality than something like Dice or Monster. I have hired developers, QA and even met my co-founder for ThisNext through Craigslist.<br /><br />Hiring through any source does require being able to evaluate the quality of the applicants, of course.<br /><br />One mistake I see some startups make is to describing the job as if the person would be coming to work at a large company. The type of developer that is going to thrive at an early stage startup isn't going to be someone who responds well to an overly formal list of requirements that looks like it came from an HR department. Let your excitement leak through.Craig Ogghttp://www.tweakeats.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120556183800964088.post-50738920045986632522010-02-23T07:51:55.783-08:002010-02-23T07:51:55.783-08:00Great comment Jeff. And yes, for development you ...Great comment Jeff. And yes, for development you can often offshore work. However, there are times and for some kinds of rapid iteration cycles where doing things onshore makes sense. And there are lots of cases where combined on/off shore makes sense. Generally a lot of factors go into deciding.Tony Karrerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408035995182843336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120556183800964088.post-30813933760997697282010-02-20T12:24:49.767-08:002010-02-20T12:24:49.767-08:00With the internet, web development is now being gl...With the internet, web development is now being global sourced. The beauty of global sourcing is that you no longer have to limit yourself to finding web development services only in your geographic region. If you limit your search geographically, you could potentially be sacrificing quality and cost for the "convenience" of dealing face-to-face, but what's more important to a business' bottom line, costs and quality, or convenience?Jeffhttp://www.qxdesigns.netnoreply@blogger.com