At any given time, I’m either building IT programs from scratch, constructing new offices, or conducting compliance and security assessments as an independent contractor for early stage companies. You can visit my website, theitplan.com if my approach resonates with you. Team — This is a big one. Beepers and Fax…

Hello! My name is Dave and I build IT programs from scratch, which often includes constructing new offices and retail locations. I also conduct compliance and security assessments as an independent contractor for early stage companies. You can visit my website, theitplan.com or hit me up at dave@theitplan.com …

Nowadays, I’m building IT programs from scratch, constructing new offices, and conducting compliance and security assessments as an independent contractor for early stage companies. You can visit my website, theitplan.com or hit me up at dave@theitplan.com to chat more. After 15 years in IT, much of it in managerial and…

A New Kind of Sliding Scale I primarily work with startups to build IT where there was none before (teams, tech, policies, processes). It’s terribly messy and creative, like hacking through a jungle, which reminds me of a Ryan Holiday quote, “The one who clears the path, shapes the path.” Last year, I left a full-time…

In The Democratization of IT, I outlined how SaaS reduces barriers for early stage companies to utilize powerful applications. As accessibility to cloud-based applications increased, new vulnerabilities to businesses were introduced. Examination of the migration to SaaS reveals a fundamental principle which is the source of many current exploits —…

This article is part of a larger series entitled “A Short History of IT” intended to answer ‘What problems does IT exist to solve?’ through a review of the evolution of IT. If this information resonates with you, please consider subscribing to my newsletter or providing feedback. …

Hello! My name is Dave and I build IT teams and tech for early stage companies. I recognized the same challenges at each startup, so I set out to create a set of standards for early stage companies navigating the tech ecosystem. …

A while back, I wrote about what help me in making the transition from independent contributor to manager. I will always have more to learn in managing people, but the next stage of learning to lead does not have to wait. As we move along the path, the concepts become…

Hello! I build IT teams and design IT Systems for startups and nonprofits. I consistently encounter the same problems, so I set out to create a series of guides to help others navigate the IT Ecosystem. You can learn more about my philosphies via my website dave-bour.com …