Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 12, 2009

At IMVU, when wed hire a new engineer, we could get them to ship code to production on their first day, even if they had never programmed in PHP before. Which makes them exactly the kind of programmers companies should want to hire. This let us hire extremely high-caliber programmers to work on it. As always, Paul is right.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

And when — if ever — do you need to hire your own full- or part-time, in-house dev to work on your website and applications? If you’ve got tips for other business owners or want to share your experiences with hiring developers, please leave us a note in the comments section.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

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www.reincubate.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Start-ups often hire at one extreme -- closer to a Lead Developer or VP of Engineering -- whereas corporates may focus on their CIO, which is potentially quite a different role. Dan drew up his thoughts around a job description for a web Chief Technology Officer (or Chief Technical Officer), and invited us to follow suit.

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www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 7, 2007

A Word on AJAX You seemingly can’t launch a new web site these days without using a few dollops of AJAX here and there. However, you can’t incorporate AJAX into your mock-up, as there’s no functionality. Therefore you need to explicitly include your AJAX requirements in your functional spec. Why do this?

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

You can minimize risk by performing due diligence when selecting a company or individual to work with, clearly defining the project scope, expectations and milestones in any development contracts, and allocating enough money to hire competent developers. it doesn't much matter who you hire in terms of risk. Nice Article.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

You’ll also likely be hiring local staff for your new office. Managing employees and tasks remotely can be a recipe for disaster when you’re building a nascent operation. It’s best that you personally oversee operations to ensure that they’re in line with your broader business vision.

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techcocktail.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

As you grow, think about the right timing for bringing on more people with specific roles, but remember – hire slow, fire fast. As Tony Hsieh of Zappos pointed out during his DCWEEK visit, bad hires have accounted for millions of lost dollars through the years. So if you do find your duplicate, hire them as soon as possible.

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Up and Running

MARCH 6, 2017

It can be tempting to rush through the early stages of the startup process; you might be inclined to hire the first person who comes along , or choose the first storefront location you find that checks most of your boxes. Hire a coach, hire a trainer, and read and write every day.”. Your environment affects your success.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

For example, my company decided early on to hire a UI designer, which has helped tremendously with our product development. Then we allocated the saved money into hiring the highest quality developers available — especially those who have experience working with a distributed team.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The team was demoing their AJAX-powered map solution, the first of its kind, to senior management at Google. The team was demoing their AJAX-powered map solution, the first of its kind, to senior management at Google. One such rumor, which I’ve heard from several sources, tells of the launch of Google Maps.

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mashable.com

JANUARY 23, 2012

Jobs by Simply Hired. Adults Own a Tablet or Ereader [STUDY]. 9 Digital Ways to Become a Social Good Hero in 2012. 10 Inspiring Social Networks for Writers. YouTube Users Watch 4 Billion Videos a Day, But Don’t Stick Around Long. Back to top. Blogger Lists. Blogging Lists. Torrents Lists. Travel Lists. Tumblr Lists. Twitter Lists.

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mashable.com

JANUARY 13, 2012

Jobs by Simply Hired. Facebook IPO Hitting in Late May [REPORT]. 33 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed. Hackers Steal User Names and E-Mails from Zappos and 6PM.com. 5 Useful iPad Apps for Doctors, Patients and Med Students. Back to top. Torrents Lists. Travel Lists. Tumblr Lists. Twitter Lists. Video Lists. Celebrities.

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css-tricks.com

JANUARY 2, 2013

I want to request some content via Ajax and get just the content back, no markup - here you go. Almost certainly youll be needing to do some DOM manipulation stuff and Ajax and thats what jQuery slays at. chriscoyier fire incompetent devs and hire someone who can do it right from the start. Need a guide? chriscoyier Organize.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Jobs by Simply Hired. Behind the Tweets: New Twitter Site Reveals Users’ Stories. How Old Spice Revived a Campaign That No One Wanted to Touch. Power Your Macbook, iPad and iPhone with One Charger [VIDEO]. Back to top. Torrents Lists. Travel Lists. Tumblr Lists. Twitter Lists. Video Lists. WordPress Resource Lists. Celebrities.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Facebook Wins Another Patent for Its. HOW TO: Win a MAZDA2 on Foursquare [S. Whats Hot in Social Media This Week HOW TO: Organize a Mashable Meetup View More » Business 5 Proven Strategies for B2B Social Me.

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mashable.com

AUGUST 20, 2011

As his company grows, he likes the option of hiring flexibly and being able to consider job candidates from other cities and countries. Once they solidify the next hire, the ThinkBinder team will be moving to their own offices.

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mashable.com

JULY 4, 2012

Hiring someone new? If you have been on the receiving end of an algorithm update gone wrong, one of the best ways to get back in Google’s good graces is to feed it good, relevant content. Have a blog and update it at least once a week. Put out a press release once a month. Are you hosting an event in the community? Speaking at a conference?

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mashable.com

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Jobs by Simply Hired. What’s in Store for Social Video in 2012? Come celebrate the best of digital, from the Mashable Awards winners to the trends and companies joining Mashable at CES. ← Previous Story Next Story → WTF?! I Wanted an iPhone! Torrents Lists. Travel Lists. Tumblr Lists. Twitter Lists. Video Lists. Celebrities.

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mashable.com

JULY 18, 2012

The search giant’s VP of Corporate Development, along with CEO Larry Page, signs off on the dozens of acquisitions and acqui-hires made every year, large and small. If you’re a startup looking for the fabled goldmine of a Google exit, here’s the guy you’ll want to meet: David Lawee. Travel Lists. Tumblr Lists.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Look for people writing about hiring, about real estate about small business in general. More details → Jobs by Simply Hired. Erica- These are excellent tips. One more tip I would add is to be flexible. Don’t always try to land the company or CEO profile. October 10, 2011 14:12:16. Speakers Include: Andrew Nash. Back to top.

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mashable.com

JANUARY 18, 2012

Whether you’ll be name-brainstorming yourself or have hired a branding firm, here are a few tips to help you pick the right name for your new business. Jobs by Simply Hired. A business begins with a name — the cornerstone of company identity that shapes branding, company tone and first impressions. Set the tone. FriendFeed.

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mashable.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Jobs by Simply Hired. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Joins Pinterest. Mashable SXSWi House. Buffalo Billiards, Austin, TX. March 13th - 14th, 2011. Join Mashable at SXSWi. PRESENTED BY. ← Previous Story Next Story → Google: No, Were Not Launching Retail Stores Yet WikiLeaks Suspect Bradley Manning to Be Arraigned Feb. Back to top.

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Growthink Blog

MARCH 2, 2013

Even if you only hire one, you can go back and contact the same pool of talent for future projects. Some website projects require that the provider knows certain programming languages besides standard html, such as PHP, AJAX, etc. Because you want to have as many people as possible to choose from. Programming languages. Payment amount.

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Software By Rob

JULY 14, 2009

This ties back into a topic I’ve spoken about previously: when it comes to your product should you build it, buy it or hire it out? While you don’t have to (and should not) hire out every aspect of your product, I cannot imagine handling every detail yourself (or within your team). These days I save 60-100 hours a month.

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blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

Update: The end is near, Expensify is hiring a.NET programmer! As you might know, we’re hiring the best programmers in the world. If you are a startup looking to hire really excellent people, take notice of.NET on a resume, and ask why it’s there. Expensify Blog. Expense Reports That Don't Suck. Sjoerd Franken.

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mobile.smashingmagazine.com

JANUARY 16, 2013

To hire people to crop pictures for customers who will not know they are dissatisfied? AJAX-savvy media queries? It seems to me the design industry is forgetting that it has 2 clients, the content-provider and the content-consumer, and is only catering to the content-consumer. Is that what you tell your clients? But that’s me.

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Occam's Razor

AUGUST 22, 2011

Podcast: Measuring Rich Media (Ajax, Flash / Flex, RSS & Blogs). Hiring a Senior Web Analyst? Triggers, Benchmarking, Identifying Goals & KPI Cards. Five Rules for High Impact Web Analytics Dashboards. Web Analytics: A Puzzle or A Mystery? Customer Personas, Customer Value, Customer Retention and Non-line Marketing.

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Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli

AUGUST 5, 2010

get(url, formData, function(html) { // perform an AJAX get $("#big-search-box").removeClass("loading"); The View (tasks/index.html.erb) "> The Javascript code (application.js) $("#big-search-box").bind("keyup", bind("keyup", function() { $("#big-search-box").addClass("loading");

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Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli

AUGUST 5, 2010

get(url, formData, function(html) { // perform an AJAX get $("#big-search-box").removeClass("loading"); The View (tasks/index.html.erb) "> The Javascript code (application.js) $("#big-search-box").bind("keyup", bind("keyup", function() { $("#big-search-box").addClass("loading");

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Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli

AUGUST 5, 2010

get(url, formData, function(html) { // perform an AJAX get $("#big-search-box").removeClass("loading"); The View (tasks/index.html.erb) "> The Javascript code (application.js) $("#big-search-box").bind("keyup", bind("keyup", function() { $("#big-search-box").addClass("loading");

Ruby 28

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Occam's Razor

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Tip: If you've hired the right analytics talent/consultant to help you, they'll be measuring these fabulous four. Every awesome large website delivers complex experiences (videos, demos, dynamic slideshows, configurators + + +) via sophisticated technologies (Flash, AJAX, Gadgets + + +). Cost Per Acquisition. Bounce Rate.

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www.thenameinspector.com

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Good metaphors make abstract ideas tangible and obscure ideas clear–consider the way the flake metaphor in the name PageFlakes helps people understand what an Ajax homepage is like. Hire The Name Inspector. Also try to think of things that can represent a function or benefit metaphorically. Trackback URI |. Comments RSS.

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