Software By Rob

DECEMBER 10, 2008

How much would an extra $1000 or $2000 per month help during that time? Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself.

Programming 30

Programming Technical Review Software Review RSS 30

online.wsj.com

JULY 11, 2012

Andreessen Horowitz is telling entrepreneurs it prefers situations where the founders have controlling stakes, reckoning that theyll be better able to resist outside distraction and focus on making great products. One of its champions includes Jason Goldberg, the co-founder and CEO of online design retailer Fab.com Inc., Stock Quotes.

Silicon Valley 42

Silicon Valley Founder Software Review Technical Review 42

Software By Rob

AUGUST 11, 2009

I’ve been a web developer for 10 years and I cringe when I see that I need a module that’s not included…there goes two hours of my day searching, configuring and installing dependencies. Even fewer can be installed in five minutes or less, even by an experienced software developer.

Open Source 62

Open Source Software Review Non-Compete Software 62

www.joelonsoftware.com

JULY 10, 2012

A deployment process (sending code to customers, putting it on web server, etc). (PS You’re reading Joel on Software , stuffed. with years and years of completely raving mad articles about software development, managing. software teams, designing user interfaces, running successful software companies, and rubber duckies.

Software Review 85

Software Review Software Database New York City 85

maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

Whats is the best way to find a co-founder for your startup? However, one of my co-founders doesn’t seem to be as motivated as the rest of us. As founders invest massive amounts of time into their start-up, how critical is it for them to come out of their “hermit caves” and network? Non of this academic stuff.

Technical Review 44

Technical Review Startup Cofounder Software Review 44

Software By Rob

FEBRUARY 10, 2009

With the goal of increasing the conversion rate I read piles of books on internet marketing , web analytics , and copywriting. As a software developer I want things in neat little boxes. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder.

Design 51

Design Software Review Marketing Software Developers 51

Software By Rob

JANUARY 7, 2009

As I said in The Five Minute Guide to Becoming a Freelance Software Developer , an accountant is not an optional expense. Graphic Design - Here’s another danger zone where developers cost themselves money by trying to design their own graphics. Please, I beg you, pay someone to design your web site. It adds up.

Software Review 52

Software Review Software Hosting Salary 52

www.kalzumeus.com

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Kalzumeus Software. Patrick McKenzie (patio11) blogs on software development, marketing, and general business topics. An attacker was able to create a malicious gem, cause the Rubygems web application to evaluate the metadata contained in it, and thereby compromise the Rubygems server infrastructure. Greatest Hits.

Security 101

Security Software Review Ruby Startup 101

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

MAY 22, 2012

Maybe they’re stingy because they’re still being run by a parsimonious small-business founder (like me!) People with $50/mo blogs have many of the same problems as people with $2000/mo blogs but pay us 40x less, which might imply we should focus on the high-end blogger. Worst of both worlds. Why is it like this?

Marketing 235

Marketing RSS Employee Software 235