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		<title>Wanted:  CTO &#8211; Co-Founder (Hands On &#8211; Mobile/Web)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 02:31:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[2NGageU Inc. is a bootstrapped, adventurous, cloud based startup; with an emphasis on creating convergence driven social software &#8211; changing the way consumers and businesses; monetize, network and socialize online. Our product road-map leans toward catering to women/ethnic gaming and multimedia (under-served) markets. 2NGageU Inc. seeks true ‘tech evangelist’ who knows about the glorious risk [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>2NGageU Inc.</strong> is a bootstrapped, adventurous, cloud based startup; with an emphasis on creating convergence driven social software &#8211; changing the way consumers and businesses; monetize, network and socialize online. Our product road-map leans toward catering to women/ethnic gaming and multimedia (under-served) markets.</p>
<p>2NGageU Inc. seeks true ‘tech evangelist’ who knows about the glorious risk of pushing anvision to fruition; having the passion and dedication to bring a great product to market on a shoestring budget and relishing in the accomplishment. The excited, dedicated and passionate CTO Co-Founder will help maintain this adventurous application post-launch and build upon the product road-map – of both our iPhone App and Web tie-in.</p>
<p>The CTO will be a key member of the Company&#8217;s management team and will lead all Engineering functions (product development, product maintenance, production delivery, documentation and quality assurance with respect to both performance and function). The right partner will provide strategic vision and inspiration to the Company, including product architecture/design direction. The preferred candidate will have experience in the implementation and delivery of consumer-oriented products, both platforms and applications.</p>
<p>This is a wonderful opportunity to join great small &#8216;cloud&#8217; based team that shares your philosophy about making great, fun and interactive multimedia products that engage its users in under-served markets – in the gaming space.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>PRODUCT</strong></span><br />
Phase &#8211; Production Testing / Launch Date May 1st 2011<br />
Playlov™ social gaming network address book on your iPhone – matching social gamers through common game interests, without compromising user privacy.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></span><strong></strong><em><strong></strong></em><br />
<em><strong>General:</strong></em><br />
Management of IT aspects of company; directing, delivering, and continuously improving the company’s platform services<br />
Tracking, managing and updating project/program plans and budgets.<br />
Communicate engineering status and resolving and implementing changes<br />
Management of engineering product plans/schedule/backlog and resources<br />
Work closely with CCO, to manage and maintain the platform road-map and product management<br />
Managing product requirements definition and documentation<br />
Using your range of skills and experience to create and execute the road-map for our long-term development and infrastructure environment<br />
Provide vision and high-level technical architectural and coding guidance for engineering product development processes and projects<br />
Establish partnerships with key technology companies where appropriate, and manage the integration of new technologies as defined in product plans<br />
Work closely with CCO to create successful and convergent product offerings<br />
Work closely with CCO in understanding competitive products and customer trends and priorities<br />
<em><strong>Mobile:</strong></em><br />
Debug and troubleshoot post-launch defects and crashes<br />
Run, support and maintenance of Web/Amazon EC2 server operation on as needed<br />
Maintain and develop server side components to process data<br />
Maintain and edit MongoDB data as needed<br />
Code optimization<br />
Data backups<br />
Audit for memory leaks<br />
Maintain code documentation<strong></strong><br />
<em><strong>Web:</strong></em><br />
Product Roadmap development of Playlov Plus</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>EXPERIENCE</strong></span><br />
Experience and ability to be a hands-on technical director are a must for this role<br />
Experience leading development teams<br />
Experience leading during growth phases of an organization while continuing to deliver products<br />
Experience working in a startup and entrepreneurial environment<br />
Experience of developing strong working relationships<br />
Experience and ability to deeply understand Company goals and objectives and utilize that knowledge to develop strategic plans<br />
Experience in developing mobile applications using iOS<br />
Experience in writing applications in Objective C<br />
Experience with iPhone memory management &amp; Instruments<br />
Experience with App store procedures<br />
Experience with general data structures/algorithms<br />
Experience with iOS API Features (camera, location, contacts, etc.)<br />
Experience building applications, server-side &amp; client-side, consumer web applications (PHP5, MySQL,Java, Ruby on Rails, HTML/HTML5, CSS/CSS5 and AJAX)<br />
Experience and proven ability with various programming languages, including, but not limited to (PHP, MySQL, PostgreSQL, C , C++, Coco Touch, Object C, Java, JavaScript, JSP, HTML, XML, XSLT, Perl, CGI, Python, VBA<br />
Experience with SVN and GIT<br />
Experience with MongoDB<br />
Experience developing mobile clients that communicate with back-end server / cloud systems<br />
Experience with Apache Tomcat web sever<br />
Experience with Amazon EC2 server cloud sever</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>SKILLS</strong></span><br />
AJAX<br />
C<br />
C++<br />
Cocoa Touch<br />
C/Objective-C<br />
CSS/CSS5<br />
HTML/HTML5<br />
iOS SDK<br />
JavaScript<br />
JSP<br />
PHP5<br />
MongoDB/MySQL/SQL/PostgreSQL<br />
Java<br />
Ruby on Rails<br />
Version control (Subversion/Git)<br />
Xcode/Interface Builder<br />
XML<br />
XSLT<br />
A strong understanding of social platforms<br />
Ability to work fast, good problem solver, learn quickly and get up to speed with existing code<br />
Solid understanding of object oriented programming concepts and principles<br />
Excellent written and verbal communication skills<br />
Passionate Technologist<br />
Proven leader-by-influence who can play a key role on the senior management team</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>EDUCATION</strong></span><br />
Startup experience and BA Computer Science or Engineering degree preferred or equivalent experience<br />
Minimum of 1-4 years in the media and online interactive space<br />
Minimum of 2-7 years of coding and code review<br />
Development skills applicable to mobile development, web applications, social media, social gaming and general online</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong> COMPENSATION</strong></span><br />
Payment will be based on share interest (equity) and (or) a monetary rate based on the apps sales performance. Once funded, salaried position.</p>
<p>Vee<br />
Founder<br />
2NGageU Inc<br />
Contact: <a href="http://scr.im/2ngu"><span style="color: #0000ff;">p&#8230;@2&#8230;u.com</span></a> <em>(clickable, obfuscated link)</em></p>
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		<title>Seeking iPhone Developer (Post Launch- Maintenance)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2011 18:47:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[2NGageU Inc. is a bootstrapped, adventurous, cloud based startup; with an emphasis on creating convergence driven social software &#8211; changing the way consumers and businesses; monetize, network and socialize online. Our product roadmap leans toward catering to women/ethnic gaming and multimedia (underserved) markets. 2NGageU Inc is currently building Playlov™ an iPhone App. Playlov™ is a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>2NGageU Inc. is a bootstrapped, adventurous, cloud based startup; with an emphasis on creating convergence driven social software &#8211; changing the way consumers and businesses; monetize, network and socialize online. Our product roadmap leans toward catering to women/ethnic gaming and multimedia (underserved) markets.</p>
<p>2NGageU Inc is currently building Playlov™ an iPhone App. Playlov™ is a social matching platform – helping to facilitate connections between game enthusiasts who are concerned about their privacy.</p>
<p>2NGageU Inc is looking to expand our small team; specifically we are looking for those that *understand* the risk of entrepreneurship, have a passion &amp; dedicated to push a product (for what it can do for the masses and misunderstood/underserved markets), can thrive working in an telecommute cloud environment and willing to work for equity (share interest)!</p>
<p><strong>IPHONE DEVELOPER</strong></p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong><br />
debug and troubleshoot post-launch defects and crashes<br />
run, support and maintenance of Web/Amazon EC2 server operation on as needed<br />
maintain and develop server side components to process data<br />
maintain and edit MongoDB data as needed<br />
code optimization<br />
data backups<br />
audit for memory leaks<br />
maintain code documentation</p>
<p><strong>Experience:</strong><br />
Experience in developing mobile applications using iOS<br />
Experience in writing applications in Objective C<br />
Experience with iPhone memory management &amp; Instruments<br />
Experience with App store procedures<br />
Experience with general data structures/algorithms<br />
Experience with iOS API Features (camera, location, contacts, etc.)<br />
Experience building applications, server-side &amp; client-side (PHP5, MySQL,Java, Ruby on Rails, HML, CSS and AJAX)<br />
Experience with SVN and GIT<br />
Experience with MongoDB<br />
Experience developing mobile clients that communicate with back-end server / cloud systems<br />
Experience with Apache Tomcat web sever<br />
Experience with Amazon EC2 cloud sever</p>
<p><strong>Skills:</strong><br />
iOS SDK<br />
C/Objective-C<br />
Cocoa Touch<br />
Xcode/Interface Builder<br />
Version control (Subversion/Git)<br />
A strong understanding of social platforms<br />
Ability to work fast, good problem solver, learn quickly and get up to speed with existing code<br />
Solid understanding of object oriented programming concepts and principles<br />
Excellent written and verbal communication skills<br />
Passionate Technologist</p>
<p><strong>Education:</strong><br />
Actively earning or have BA-BS in computer science (CS, CE) or similar field, or equivalent work experience.</p>
<p><strong>Equivalent work experience:</strong><br />
2 yrs + (a min 1yr experience in field is expectable)</p>
<p><strong>References:</strong><br />
A min of two work references are required<br />
Please provide their title, job address/info, phone contact /ext.</p>
<p><strong>Compensation</strong>:<br />
No other major version release candidates will be consider till after vetting in market place and further cash infusion from investors (etc)&#8212; thus payment will be based on share interest and (or) a monterey rate based on the apps sales performance.</p>
<p><em><strong>Please don&#8217;t hesitate to contact me directly for more information.</strong></em><br />
<a href="http://scr.im/2ngu"><span style="color: #0000ff;">p&#8230;@2&#8230;u.com</span></a> <em>(clickable, obfuscated link)</em></p>
<p>Vee<br />
Founder<br />
2NGageU. Inc</p>
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		<title>Seeking a Founder Level Web Developer for an Innovative Branding Platform</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 01:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Redefine a Stagnant Market, Eliminate Barriers to Entry, and Cultivate Fundamental Change We’re searching for a founder level elite ninja/Jedi web developer to assist us in creating an innovative Web 2.0 branding platform that leverages crowd-sourcing and social media. We’ll be redefining a stagnant marketplace, removing barriers to entry, and cultivating fundamental change. We expect [...]]]></description>
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<p><em><strong>Redefine a Stagnant Market, Eliminate Barriers to Entry, and Cultivate Fundamental Change</strong></em></p>
<p>We’re searching for a founder level elite ninja/Jedi web developer to assist us in creating an innovative Web 2.0 branding platform that leverages crowd-sourcing and social media.  We’ll be redefining a stagnant marketplace, removing barriers to entry, and cultivating fundamental change.  We expect this person to not only be responsible for the development of the platform but to also be able to creatively collaborate at crucial pivot points during its evolution to beta.</p>
<p>You’ll be joining a great founding team that leverages domain experience from a globally ranked top 10 branding and marketing firm, a talented graphic designer, and a fantastic developer/CTO familiar with both front and back-end web development experience.</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities</strong><br />
•	Most of your responsibilities will focus on front-end development, however we are looking for a generalist capable of also collaborating on back-end development<br />
•	Develop and implement new platform and product features that will assist our audience with branding and brand development<br />
•	Assist with API implementation and integration where needed<br />
•	Leverage LAMP technologies while developing in a Python/Pylons framework<br />
•	Convert designs/wireframes into our functioning website using web standards and best practices<br />
•	Propose and test improvements for A/B and multi-variate tests</p>
<p><strong>Fundamental Skill Sets Needed</strong><br />
•	Must have a true entrepreneurial and JFDI attitude.<br />
•	Lamp Stack Experience (Python, Pylons, HTML, CSS, XHTML, XML,  Javascript, JQuery, Ajax, JSON, etc…) along with related technologies<br />
•	Database experience a plus (PostgreSQL)<br />
•	Demonstrated ability to apply agile web development best practices with respect to scalability, security, usability, load-time, and basic search engine optimization techniques<br />
•	Experience with social network APIs such as Facebook Connect, Twitter OAuth, Google Maps, etc.<br />
•	Experience with UX design and implementation<br />
•	Strong fundamental CS knowledge (data structures, algorithms) is ideal, as is a true passion for user interface development but most importantly, we need someone with a demonstrated ability to understand both the possibilities and constraints of web applications and large data problems.<br />
•	Programming language experience is great but is secondary to aptitude, intelligence, problem solving, and a willingness to learn and master concepts quickly.  (We’re looking for talent not languages.)<br />
•	Passionate about helping small and medium sized businesses, branding, and the creative community<br />
•	Business acumen – ability to understand overall business</p>
<p><strong>Where</strong><br />
We’re currently located in Charlotte, NC but virtual/telecommuting is acceptable until we have a viable release candidate.  Ultimately, Silicon Valley is “the” destination for web-based startups and depending on logistics, economics, market factors, VC backing, etc… it may be a possible destination.</p>
<p><strong>Compensation</strong><br />
Currently, this is an equity only position as a co-founder, a vesting period is preferred.  Based on progression, this initiative could move in several different directions once crucial milestones are reached (profitability and/or venture/angel funding).  There are certainly several options available once these crucial milestones have been reached and we’re willing to entertain anything that we deem to be fair and equitable.  (If there’s a fit, we’ll make it work!)</p>
<p><strong>How to Apply</strong><br />
Please provide a CV/resume, example sites you have developed/coded with explanations of your level of involvement, your LinkedIn profile if possible, and any other relevant information.</p>
<p>I can be reached via Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/kellerii" target="_blank"><strong>@KellerII</strong></a> or via email at <strong>jt [at] branddesk [dot] com</strong>.</p>
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		<title>HypedSound: Launched Social Music Platform Seeks CTO/Co-Founder</title>
		<link>http://twiststartupeffect.com/2010/07/hypedsound-launched-social-music-platform-seeks-ctoco-founder/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:40:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wanted: Technical Co-Founder (CTO) &#8211; We need a technical lead who wants to take HypedSound to the next level, someone who is equally passionate about music, technology, and startups. We already launched our website at hypedsound.com in early June 2010 using outside developers and our own resources. About HypedSound &#8211; HypedSound is a social music [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>Wanted:</strong></em> Technical Co-Founder (CTO) &#8211; We need a technical lead who wants to take HypedSound to the next level, someone who is equally passionate about music, technology, and startups. We already launched our website at <strong><a href="http://hypedsound.com" target="_blank">hypedsound.com</a></strong> in early June 2010 using outside developers and our own resources.</p>
<p><em><strong>About HypedSound</strong></em> &#8211; HypedSound is a social music platform for artists and listeners. The premise: Why be a member of a dozen different music networks when one site can meet all your music needs? With HypedSound you can host your online music profile and network with other artists and listeners just like on the other music social networks, but we take it a step further by adding modules specifically for online music collaboration, contests, finding band members, music discovery, and music information. What we have now is just the beginning of our ultimate vision to be the default music platform for interactive music services, that is, going beyond streaming music. We have a lot of new ideas that we’d like to discuss as we improve the existing product and solidify our early adopting user base.</p>
<p>Sample user: Molly is in a rock band and uses HypedSound to share her band’s music with the HypedSound community. Her band networks with other artists and their fans, but her band lost their drummer and needs a replacement. She then goes to the Virtual Auditions section and posts a classified ad along with a video of her band playing live, hoping to lure some talent in from someone in her area. Sam, a drummer, has been using his listener profile to browse music and take part in the forums. He uses the Collaborate section to add tracks to other people’s music but now he’s ready to find a band. Luckily, he doesn’t have to go far because he finds the ad that Molly posted and immediately goes to check out her band’s profile and respond to the ad. They then meet up to jam and go back to HypedSound to show-off their new demo.</p>
<p><em><strong>Requirements </strong></em> &#8211; A programmer, web developer with extensive knowledge of PHP. The site also utilizes JavaScript, XML, Ajax, and DTHML and the database architecture is MySQL. Expertise in additional languages, platforms, and technologies a plus.</p>
<p><em><strong>Compensation</strong></em> &#8211; Even though we have already put in a considerable amount of time into the company in addition to a financial investment, we do not undervalue the importance of having a technical lead. Because we are currently a bootstrapped company and pre-revenue, the arrangement involves no salary initially, but we offer equity comparable to that of a co-founder and commensurate with dedication and experience. If you cannot commit full-time, we are open to discussing a “nights and weekends” type arrangement in the short-term. If you can see yourself passionate about the project in the long-term, we’d love to talk to you.<br />
Location (NYC, Virtual) &#8211; We are flexible in terms of location in the short-term. Ideally you would be able to relocate to New York City in early 2011 pending funding and revenue status of the company.</p>
<p><em><strong>How to Apply</strong></em> &#8211; Email me at <strong>jonathan[at] hypedsound [dot] com</strong> if you have any interest or questions about the project. Examples of previous work and your CV/LinkedIn profile are welcome. Having the required technical expertise is only part of the story; just as important is your alignment with the goals and vision of the company for the future.</p>
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		<title>Startup is Seeking a VP of Platform</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:08:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back-End Web Developer (Software Engineer) Job Description You will be responsible for building a crawler/spider for data mining and creating RESTful APIs for retrieving that data. You will work with other developers and designers in building a platform with focus on scale and performance. You will have a chance to work with small team to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Back-End Web Developer (Software Engineer)</p>
<p><em><strong>Job Description</strong></em><br />
You will be responsible for building a crawler/spider for data mining and creating RESTful APIs for retrieving that data. You will work with other developers and designers in building a platform with focus on scale and performance. You will have a chance to work with small team to revolutionize how information is showcased and shared.</p>
<p><em><strong>Skills</strong></em><br />
- Extensive knowledge of LAMP, PHP, Ruby, Python<br />
- Strong experience with development and administration of MySQL<br />
- Experience with Javascript (jQuery) and JSON/XML<br />
- Experience with social networks APIs<br />
- Experience writing RESTful APIs for web applications<br />
- Working with small dev team for large-scale operation</p>
<p><em><strong>Compensation</strong></em><br />
As a technical executive you are expected to invest your time and talents in exchange for an equitable equity position with appropriate vesting periods. Therefore, there is no salary in the beginning but as revenue increases (would should be soon after launch), and additional capital is raised, an executive level salary is anticipated.</p>
<p>Contact us (via e-mail: <strong>fi.dev.jobs [at] gmail [dot] com</strong>) for more information or if you have any questions.</p>
<p>To apply, e-mail us (<strong>fi.dev.jobs [at] gmail [dot] com</strong>) your resume (and maybe link to your portfolio).</p>
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		<title>Rockstar Realtime Developer</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 02:53:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[StudioTalker is attempting to revolutionise the way live media outlets interact with audiences via creative use of technology. I&#8217;m currently working on the first iteration of our product and need a ninja developer to fill in the gaps. Who am I? I&#8217;m a (soon to be) Physics graduate from NW England with a desire to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>StudioTalker is attempting to revolutionise the way live media outlets interact with audiences via creative use of technology. I&#8217;m currently working on the first iteration of our product and need a ninja developer to fill in the gaps.</p>
<p><em><strong>Who am I?</strong></em><br />
I&#8217;m a (soon to be) Physics graduate from NW England with a desire to construct a technology business built on the foundations of a useful product and strong profit. I have no formal CS education but an ability to grasp complex concepts quickly and tend to be able to hold my own in technical discussions.</p>
<p><em><strong>What</strong></em><br />
•	Construction of a realtime evented web based telephony product</p>
<p>•	Integration of many small components to form a bigger picture</p>
<p><em><strong>How</strong></em><br />
•	Must have a true entrepreneurial and JFDI attitude.</p>
<p>•	Experience with Rails, HTML, XML, Javascript, JSON, etc… along with related technologies.</p>
<p>•	Experience with FreeSWITCH, Liverpie, Node.js (or similar), Cappuccino, etc&#8230; all desirable.</p>
<p>•	Fundamental CS type a plus.</p>
<p>•	Programming language experience is great but is secondary to aptitude, intelligence, problem solving, and a willingness to learn and master concepts quickly. (We’re looking for talent not languages.)</p>
<p>•	Business acumen – ability to understand overall business.</p>
<p>•	Ability to collaborate with others of varying technical ability required.</p>
<p><em><strong>Where</strong></em><br />
I&#8217;m currently based in Liverpool, UK, but don&#8217;t like to stay in one place too long. Any location options can be considered.</p>
<p><em><strong>How much</strong></em><br />
This is an equity only position as a co-founder and a vesting period is preferred.</p>
<p><em><strong>How to Apply</strong></em><br />
Please provide a CV/resume, example sites you have developed/coded with explanations of your level of involvement, your LinkedIn profile if possible, and any other relevant information.</p>
<p>Contact me at <strong>ben [at] studiotalker [dot] com</strong></p>
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		<title>Technical Co-Founder/CTO for a Platform that will Revolutionize the Field of K-12 Education</title>
		<link>http://twiststartupeffect.com/2010/02/technical-co-foundercto-for-a-platform-that-will-revolutionize-the-field-of-k-12-education/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:02:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Overview Promising, very early stage web start-up actively seeking a Technical Co-Founder/CTO to architect, code and guide the creation of a Web 2.0/3.0 platform intended to help revolutionize the field of K-12 education. About Us We only have a modicum of technical experience (some HTML), but strong administrative and program development background in the realm [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>Overview</strong></em><br />
Promising, very early stage web start-up actively seeking a Technical Co-Founder/CTO to architect, code and guide the creation of a Web 2.0/3.0 platform intended to help revolutionize the field of K-12 education.</p>
<p><em><strong>About Us</strong></em><br />
We only have a modicum of technical experience (some HTML), but strong administrative and program development background in the realm of K-12 education.  We have however, developed a strong concept that has already been partially realized on the web.  The early stage team is lead by a proven rainmaker with the demonstrated ability to go straight from bootstrapping to Angel and VC funding with the right partner(s).</p>
<p><em><strong>What&#8217;s Needed</strong></em><br />
An entrepreneurial visionary with a real JFDI mentality. Familiarity and/or demonstrated capacity in PHP, Javascript, CSS, CMS, Python, etc., and especially MySQL.  Strong database background essential. Knowledge of social media platforms (Facebook and Twitter) helpful.  The ideal Technical Co-Founder/CTO will be well-versed in current educational tech used for the purposes of assessment and accountability.</p>
<p>You must be able to convey technical concepts to team members, educators and other non-IT stakeholders in clear, concise layman&#8217;s terms.  Good understanding of the business side of the industry.</p>
<p><em><strong>Location</strong></em><br />
We are located in New York City and look to take full advantage of the resources available through Silicon Alley.  Therefore, the ideal Technical Co-Founder/CTO will be located in the Tri-State area. However, we are flexible and open to a telecommuting/virtual arrangement given the proper circumstances.</p>
<p><em><strong>Compensation</strong></em><br />
This is currently an equity-only position with an obligatory vesting period required.  There will be heavy bootstrapping at the front end, so we&#8217;re comfortable with folks who freelance or have part-time positions.  We&#8217;ll be going after VC and Angel funding quite aggressively, and the site itself will be fee-based in nature. This should lead to competitive salaries once the site begins to realize its full potential.</p>
<p><em><strong>How to Apply</strong></em><br />
Please send a CV/resume and samples of sites you&#8217;ve developed or worked on to <strong>info@teachersgateway.com</strong> by Friday, February 19, 2010.  Thank you.</p>
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		<title>Technical Co-Founder/Lead Developer</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:43:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re looking for a technical co-founder or strong development lead to architect and code a state of the art job board that leverages machine learning to match candidates to jobs based on skill and culture fit requirements. We&#8217;re going to give every hiring manager in the country access to tools that help them filter the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;re looking for a technical co-founder or strong development lead to architect and code a state of the art job board that leverages machine learning to match candidates to jobs based on skill and culture fit requirements.  We&#8217;re going to give every hiring manager in the country access to tools that help them filter the hundreds of online applications they currently receive into a meaningful pool to screen, interview and hire from.  Suitable candidates must be interested in product development and have strong communication skills.</p>
<p><em><strong>Requirements:</strong></em><br />
- Extensive knowledge of LAMP, Javascript, Ruby, Qooxdoo/Dojo/jQuery<br />
- Understanding of MySQL Architecture<br />
- Experience with UX Design<br />
- Relevant Experience or Insight into Job Boards (Show us your passion!)</p>
<p><em><strong>IF you want to be considered for the Co-Founder role, please have some or all of the following:</strong></em><br />
- Business Acumen/Training/Executive Level Experience<br />
- Prior Startup Experience<br />
- Mentor or Investor Connections</p>
<p>Hire Measure is a Cambridge, MA based startup.  We&#8217;re happy to consider remote candidates for the Development Lead role, and are considering moving to either Silicon Valley or Chicago.</p>
<p><em><strong>Compensation:</strong></em><br />
This is currently an equity only position and a vesting period is required.  We&#8217;re happy to discuss salary ramp up as milestones are achieved.</p>
<p><em><strong>How to Apply:</strong></em><br />
Please provide website examples or code samples, a description of your role on a successful project, and your CV/LinkedIn profile.</p>
<p>Apply to the address you&#8217;ll find at: <strong>http://scr.im/hmjobs</strong></p>
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		<title>Wanted: Co-Founder &#124; CTO</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:42:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wanted: Co-Founder &#124; CTO &#8211; We’re looking for someone to partner in the development of a new media platform to redefine the customer experience in real estate. Must have an entrepreneurial spirit and and out-of-the-box thinker. You will be responsible for technical development and creative collaboration with the other founder(s). Agile web development skills are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Wanted: Co-Founder | CTO</strong> &#8211; We’re looking for someone to partner in the development of a new media platform to redefine the customer experience in real estate. Must have an entrepreneurial spirit and and out-of-the-box thinker. You will be responsible for technical development and creative collaboration with the other founder(s). Agile web development skills are expected (looking for talent not languages).</p>
<p><strong>About Infinite ROI, Inc</strong> &#8211; infiniteROI is an Irvine, CA based lifestyle-centric real estate search, marketing, and advertising company. Our brands include liveneargolf.com, livenearwork.com, livenearthebeach.com and many others. We combine the raw-data feeds from regional MLS systems (multiple-listing service), parcel data, public records, and other data feeds with our proprietary filtering techniques, proximity analysis, and lifestyle content.</p>
<p><strong>Paul Mobley, MBA (Founder, CEO, &amp; Officer Broker)</strong> &#8211; Paul is a member of the National Association of Realtors® and has been a licensed broker since 2005. He is a lifelong entrepreneur who formed his first corporation at the age of 20 to acquire a computer consulting firm (with government contracts) that was founded when he was 9 years old. His diverse background includes director level and consulting work in governmental affairs, marketing, business development, and strategic planning for startups and multi-million dollar companies. Paul earned his MBA from Biola University in 2003, graduating with highest honors. Since entering real estate as an outsider Paul has been focused on finding better ways to meet the needs of the consumer and challenging the status quo.</p>
<p><strong>Compensation</strong> &#8211; As a co-founder you’re expected to invest your time and talents in exchange for an equitable equity position with appropriate vesting periods. Therefore, there is no salary in the beginning but as revenue increases, and additional capital is raised, an executive level salary is anticipated.</p>
<p><strong>How to Apply</strong> &#8211; Let’s connect and have a conversation. Call <strong>800.717.8591 x76</strong> or e-mail <strong>paul at infiniteroi dot com</strong></p>
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		<title>Rockstar Web Developer Needed to Complete the Dream Team</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:11:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seeking Star Web Developer for San Diego Based Web Startup with Huge Potential Who We Are Nextclose is a San Diego start-up with a aggressive vision. We are in pursuit of change. The current existence of the real estate industry is destined for a drastic change over the next several years. The power and reach [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Seeking Star Web Developer for San Diego Based Web Startup with Huge Potential</strong></p>
<p><em><strong>Who We Are</strong></em><br />
Nextclose is a San Diego start-up with a aggressive vision.  We are in pursuit of change.  The current existence of the real estate industry is destined for a drastic change over the next several years.  The power and reach of the internet is changing the game for buyers and sellers.  Our effort focuses on tackling inefficiencies within an industry where consumers like you and I are taken advantage of.  We are looking out for the little people in a big way.  Our goal is to build an innovative web application that is easy and fun to use and also helps home buyers and sellers save thousands on real estate transactions.  Help us take on this exciting and virtuous challenge!</p>
<p><em><strong>Who We Are Looking For</strong></em></p>
<ul>
<li> A web developer that is the envy of his/her peers</li>
<li> An ambitious self-starter who is excited and passionate about his/her work</li>
<li> A code ninja that is not afraid of a challenge</li>
<li> Someone looking to be part of something with huge potential</li>
<li> Someone located in the U.S. (preferably on the west coast) (not required)</li>
</ul>
<p><em><strong>What You Will Get To Do</strong></em></p>
<ul>
<li>Work directly with the co-founders to develop the initial product demo and beyond</li>
<li> Work with future product users to develop a thoughtfully designed web application</li>
<li> Be at ground zero of a product that is likely to gain national exposure</li>
<li> Work in a high-energy start-up environment</li>
<li> Work on your own time, we are just looking for a final product</li>
</ul>
<p><em><strong>What We Expect</strong></em><br />
NextClose is looking for brilliant web developers to help us execute our plan that could change the way real estate transactions are done.  Initially, we will focus on developing a demo of our core technology utilizing all the web 2.0 application-like goodness that is now accessible.  We are looking for an ambitious web developer who is excited to embark on a challenging and fulfilling journey.  This person will work side-by-side with the co-founders in an effort to achieve the best product possible.  We encourage people to think critically, question everything, and take ownership.  This is an epic opportunity to work with ambitious entrepreneurs who have their heart set on making an epic impact on the world around them.</p>
<p><em><strong>Essential Skills</strong></em></p>
<ul>
<li> Ample experience in web development and design</li>
<li> Strict adherence to cross-browser &amp; cross-platform compatibility (CSS framework experience a plus, YUI Grids, Blueprint)</li>
<li> Previous experience with php frameworks is a plus (preferably CodeIgniter or Symfony)</li>
<li> Project will deal with PDF creation and manipulation</li>
<li> Produce and oversee project timelines to ensure timely delivery of finished product</li>
<li> An understanding of advanced data security methodologies</li>
<li> Skills are required in the areas of database design and implementation, php, mysql, javascript frameworks (extjs, jQuery, etc.)</li>
</ul>
<p><em><strong>Compensation</strong></em><br />
Negotiable, but we are a startup with limited resources. Founder ownership is also negotiable.</p>
<p><em><strong>How to Apply</strong></em><br />
To find out more details about this opportunity, send a resume, including any previous web portfolio information, to <strong>apply@nextclose.com</strong><br />
If you feel like contact the founders direct via phone, send an email to <strong>apply@nextclose.com</strong> with your contact information, and we will be more than happy to chat with you.</p>
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