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Jeff Whelpley

Boston, Massachusetts

Co-founder and CTO at GetHuman, Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies, creator of Angular Universal (Angular 2+ server rendering), organizer of the Boston Angular meetup, organizer of the Boston AI meetup, frequent speaker at JavaScript conferences

Formerly CTO of MESH01 and Senior Engineering Manager at Wells Fargo.

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Software Architecture

Architecture experience in variety of different technology stacks (.NET, JavaScript, Java, legacy mainframe) and in different roles (developer, director, architect) within GetHuman, Mesh01 and Wells Fargo.

I have been playing competitive soccer since I was 5 years old. I played for Boston College and after college I spent 4 years with a semi-pro team, Cobalt FC, in Southern California.

I have deep expertise in most JavaScript-related technologies both on the frontend and backend.

Recruiting Talented Developers

I spent 5 years while a Director at Wells Fargo, then a year as CTO of MESH01 and now the past year as Chief Architect at GetHuman recruiting top talent. I don't claim to have "the answer" as finding and holding onto the best developers is extremely difficult. But, I have a lot of experience that I would be happy to share and hopefully help you with your efforts.

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Jeff Whelpley answered

What is the best technology for creating web based project?

There is no right answer for this question. "Best" is a relative term that is dependent on two main factors:

1) What you are trying to do/accomplish
2) Who is going to be doing it

I personally love Node.js and AngularJS, but I wouldn't recommend either for certain teams and/or for certain types of projects.

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Web development

Technology

Website Development

Jeff Whelpley answered

How do you solve the chicken and the egg problem for an online marketplace with two distinct set of customers?

In most cases, I think it is easier to work on the demand side first by setting up a service that gives the future buyers some free service. For example, in your case, you likely are trying to target women who are into fashion and like to buy jewelry, clothing, etc. So, find out something you can build for that audience for free like online reviews, a widget that let's them virtually "try on" the jewelry, etc. Then once you have something that your target customers are interested in, you can start working on the supply side.

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Marketplaces

Customer Acquisition

Jeff Whelpley answered

I have several startup ideas. How do I decide on my technology stack?

Tech stack always comes down to a combination of two thing: requirements for what you are trying to build and background/preferences for your team. There is no one generic set of answers you will get here because so much of your decision comes down to the specifics of these two factors. I strongly suggest you solicit feedback from friends and advisors that can learn more about your situation.

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Mobile applications

Jeff Whelpley answered

I have started a startup and don't have any experience in startups and putting in my own money, $250,000. How do I find the right technical people?

I think you will likely get many different answers to this question, but my personal believe is that if you are building a software-based business and you don't have experience and you don't already have the right connections, your best shot at success is going to be if you do all the technical work to start with. I would even recommend that if you have zero technical experience right now. You may read about other people that somehow start businesses without doing this, but either A) they are extremely lucky or B) they already have connections/experience/a network that they can rely on.

It is going to be a slower process than you would like because you are going to have to get your hands dirty, but this is going to greatly increase your odds for success in the long run.

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Received some great advice from Jeff regarding a big AngularJS to Angular migration project. I'll def reach out to him again with future questions.

Nick Wegner Source: Clarity

Super knowledgeable, on all aspects of Javascript frameworks, Angular, React, Vue JS and more.

Ivan Strouchliak Source: Clarity

Really appreciated the call with Jeff. He gave actionable advice and good pitfalls to avoid in assembling a technical team. Looking forward to reading those book recommendations!

Sarah Sims Source: Clarity

Jeff's advice was spot on. With very limited information he fully understood how to add very much value in only 15 minutes - he even provided follow up links.

Thomas Pedersen Source: Clarity

I got exactly what I needed to know from Jeff. Very clear and actionable communication.

Charles Voltron Source: Clarity

Jeff provided me with great advice on how to approach my career change, and investment in skills. He left me with 3 great action items, that I had not considered.

Jerzy Batalinski Source: Clarity

I got some great advice on market testing, and thoroughly enjoyed the call overall. Very knowledgeable and precise answers addressing an issue that I've been working on for a while.

John Loughrin Source: Clarity

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