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Startups and a Common Misunderstanding in Agile Software Development

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They didn't feel they had visibility into timelines and costs for development of their software. In three of the cases, the founder was finding that the software teams (1 in-house, 2 outsourced) were delivering relatively well in the short-run. My belief is that you shouldn't sign that contract.

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Teledyne Wins $350M NASA Contract

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Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies , the diversified electronics, instrumentation, aerospace and defense firm, reported Thursday that its subsidiary, Teledyne Brown Engineering, has won a $350M NASA Engineering contract. READ MORE>>.

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Startup CTO or Developer

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What worries me a bit is how often I read that startups should hire a developer / hands-on lead developer. But often the result of a Founder hiring a developer or lead developer or even a VP engineering is a gap created between the founders and the developers. What do we build in-house or outsource?

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AeroVironment Wins New $19M DARPA Contract

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Monrovia, California-based unmanned aircraft maker AeroVironment reported today that it has scored another contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). aerovironment term military aircraft unmanned aerial drone maritime navy darpa contract airplane' READ MORE>>. READ MORE>>.

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ViaSat In $34M Contract Award

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Carlsbad-based ViaSat , the satellite communications operator and developer, reported a $34M contract win this morning. The win came from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), and will go towards developing a crytographic module used for satellite communications by the Navy, Marines Corps, and Army.

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Lead Developer to CTO at a Startup

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I've previously addressed the role of a CTO in early-stages in my post Startup CTO or Developer. for a Lead Developer: How much will it cost to build what we need to build? for a Lead Developer: How much will it cost to build what we need to build? How can I control costs but effectively get stuff developed? Accounting?

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Want to Know the Difference Between a CTO and a VP Engineering?

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This post is designed mostly for non-technical founders. I know this will fall like a lead balloon to the many people who believe it is possible to have a [insert: startup incubator or technology accelerator or technology consultant or outsource firm] build your technology. They often aren’t great at planning development work.

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