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4 Questions To Ask Before You Hire An App Developer

YoungUpstarts

Finally, review the apps they have built. Fortunately, there are now a wealth of customer review sites for services based businesses, many of which are verified. A B2B research, ratings and reviews platform located in Washington, DC, they provide in-depth client reviews, data-driven content and vetted market leaders.

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Why The Future Of US High-Tech Is Bright

YoungUpstarts

Take software developers as an example. Coming up with an idea for a new piece of software, developing it, and testing it is expensive. Yet once the software is coded, it can be reproduced millions of times at virtually no cost. These costs are largely fixed.

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Lessons Learned: A new version of the Joel Test (draft)

Startup Lessons Learned

I am convinced one of Joel Spolskys lasting contributions to the field of managing software teams will turn out to be the Joel Test , a checklist of 12 essential practices that you could use to rate the effectiveness of a software product development team. He wrote it in 2000, and as far as I know has never updated it.

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A Review of Skytop Lodge: The Collapse of an Icon

Mike Michalowicz

I provide a full review below. I discovered Skytop in 2000. The cost for this two-day retreat was a rich $1,500 (approximately) but perceivably worth every penny – my wife only sees her best friend on the rarest occasions due to the distance. It was unforgettable, but sadly due to the collapse of this former icon.

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Crowdfunding Your Startup with MicroVentures

ReadWriteStart

MicroVentures isn't disclosing a lot of details about the first three deals that it's funded, but it says that these ranged from $2000 to $25,000 increments, with the average investment roughly $5000. MicroVentures does the due diligence for investors, running a variety of checks on financials, forecasts, use of funds, burn rate and so on.

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Transforming Corporate Mobility with Car Sharing Software

The Startup Magazine

Hence, car sharing software came into existence. With the advent of software solutions for carpooling, vehicle sharing transforms into a coordinated and monitored system, wherein every participant in the process reaps benefits. This process is regulated by specialised car sharing software. What is car sharing?

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Why Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Is A Thing Of The Past And What You Should Do About It

YoungUpstarts

In fact, since 2000, more than 10 million Americans have filed personal bankruptcy due to their employers’ failed health insurance plan. Regardless of the defined contribution approach you decide to take, your company should utilize third-party administration software to ensure compliance. For many, it’s been a struggle.