Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 12, 2007

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Cracking The Code on Facebook. software. (10). Software 2.0: Monday, February 12, 2007. Getting the most of your online marketing: the In & Out of SEM/SEO. Add RSS feed.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

View Comments Watch Facebook, Groupon and Quora’s Founders Speak at Startup School [VIDEO] View Comments Mashable Weekend Recap: 19 Stories You Might Have Missed View Comments Groupon’s Founder on How to Get Super Rich View Comments PHP, MySQL & AJAX Developer at Comentum Corp. Visit [link] / for more information.

Angel Investor 83

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mashable.com

MAY 9, 2011

When making technical hires, we always reach out to our network of programmer friends and ask them to sit in on interviews and review resumes with us. Go Beyond the Code There are many super hackers out there (especially in the Bay Area). Jesse Davis , Entrustet. David Schnurman , Lawline.

CTO Hire 73

CTO Hire Fractional CTO CTO Technical Review 73

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

iPhone & iPod Touch Download Mashable for iPhone 152,000+ users iPad Download Mashable for iPad 104,100+ users Nexus One, Droid, Incredible Download Mashable for Android 9,400+ users show QR code The 4th annual Mashable Awards Nominate for your favorite company, person, site or gadget in the 4th Annual Mashable Awards.

Angel Investor 84

Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 84

mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

If you’re not going through a recruiter — and even if you are — you’ll want to set up something akin to a technical interview, wherein you assess the problem-solving and coding abilities of your candidate. Evil Mammoth Generally, I agree if someone has the money to pay. PM OK, agree. What will you find here?

Small Business 104

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mashable.com

AUGUST 31, 2010

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LLC 75

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mashable.com

AUGUST 31, 2010

iPhone & iPod Touch Download Mashable for iPhone 152,000+ users iPad Download Mashable for iPad 104,100+ users Nexus One, Droid, Incredible Download Mashable for Android 9,400+ users show QR code The 4th annual Mashable Awards Nominate for your favorite company, person, site or gadget in the 4th Annual Mashable Awards.

LLC 75

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

If you prefer a face-to-face conversation, there’s also an option to search for a mentor by your zip code. Step-by-step guides to using popular websites, reviews of mobile applications, breaking news about whats happening on the web, the best viral videos, tips for marketing your businesses online and much much more!

Entrepreneur 94

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mashable.com

MAY 28, 2010

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Naming 94

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mashable.com

JUNE 8, 2010

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Coder 60

Coder Technical Review Social Media Technical Cofounder 60

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Still, this trend’s days may be numbered, if only due to overuse and association-bordering-on-marriage with the Apple/iPhone brand. Especially apps such as Seesmic , a powerful web app dashboard for power users and the enterprise, and GitHub , an industry standard for source code hosting. See also: Wet floor effect.

Web 111

Web Design Social Media PHP 111

mashable.com

JULY 10, 2012

The danger with this type of marketing is the penchant for users to become annoyed due to the “creepy” nature of ads following them around. More Stories in Apps & Software. The server is slow, the templates are ugly, and it is impossible to write custom code. Jobs Events Try Our New Social News App Welcome to Mashable!

eCommerce 101

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Ben's Blog

MARCH 24, 2011

Companies that produce little value today might still receive high valuations due to high growth expectations. As you can see, not all of these multiples are comparable as some of the bubble era multiples were NM—not meaningful—due to negative earnings. The first major change was the move to relational database technology.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Venture Capital Valuation Database 78

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. Over time, such teams either explode due to irreconcilable differences or dramatically slow down. Lean manufacturing , agile software development , and Theory of Constraints are all examples of this idea in action.

San Francisco 167

San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment Software Review 167

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Still, this trend’s days may be numbered, if only due to overuse and association-bordering-on-marriage with the Apple/iPhone brand. Especially apps such as Seesmic , a powerful web app dashboard for power users and the enterprise, and GitHub , an industry standard for source code hosting. See also: Wet floor effect.

Web 111

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www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 7, 2007

If you don’t know how to code in C# then it is probably easier and faster to use Dreamweaver , Frontpage or the freeware KompoZer. Secondly you need some software to create flow charts in. More than one person can review it, but only one person can author. I used WizFlow before we bought Visio from Microsoft.

Web 40

Web AJAX Software Review Development Team Review 40

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Some Code-Free A/B Testing Resources 1. You can use Optimizely even if the thought of coding makes you break out in a cold sweat. Performable Performable gives you a simple and code-free way to conduct A/B testing. Performable Performable gives you a simple and code-free way to conduct A/B testing.

Developer 73

Developer Software Review PHP Social Media 73

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 10, 2010

Astounding Ajax/CSS Forms: 30+ Modern Trends , Tips and Techniques – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. The Dirty Secret About Software and Product Features – [link]. How to Kill the Design Community – [link].

Social Media 90

Social Media Small Business Design Media 90

mashable.com

JANUARY 23, 2012

This is particularly true in the fast-paced high-tech and software world, where only a small percentage of startups mature. If you’ve been operating as an LLC, review the dissolution requirements in your state’s LLCA (Limited Liability Company Act). By use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C.

LLC 68

LLC Technical Review Social Media Startup 68

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. Code clean. Everyone is happier when the code we interact with is clean and consistant. Almost certainly youll be needing to do some DOM manipulation stuff and Ajax and thats what jQuery slays at. Need a guide? Need a guide?

Web 96

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Software By Rob

JULY 14, 2009

I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. at 3:03 am To x: The point is that as a software engineer you get obsessed with irrelevant detail. . #10 at 3:03 am To x: The point is that as a software engineer you get obsessed with irrelevant detail.

Software Review 44

Software Review Startup HTML RSS 44

mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

With more than 40 million monthly pageviews, Mashable is the most prolific news site reporting breaking web news, providing analysis of trends, reviewing new Web sites and services, and offering social media resources and guides.

Equity 74

Equity Engineer Technical Review Social Media 74

mobile.smashingmagazine.com

JANUARY 16, 2013

Designers who practiced table-based layout may remember how headaches up front lead to more flexible code later. When computers first gained graphical user interfaces, software engineers helped people make the transition from physical offices to digital files with the metaphor of a desktop. AJAX-savvy media queries? Newsletter.

Mobile 101

Mobile HTML Flash Software Review 101

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Bootstrap – Online bookkeeping software that lets you track sales and expenses, organize your records for tax time, and more. Invoice Place – Online billing software that lets you track invoices, quotes, receipts and more. Gliffy gliffy – Online diagramming and charting software.

Software Review 78

Software Review Social Media Social Network Software 78

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 5, 2010

30 Trendy AJAX, jQuery And Image Galleries You May Like – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. – [link]. Bare Bones in UI Design – [link]. Ask The Experts: Logo Design FAQ, Q&A, Tips + More – [link].

Social Media 88

Social Media Small Business Design Media 88

mashable.com

JANUARY 13, 2012

We know from reviewing our client base that one set of social login providers that works for one site doesn’t necessarily work for another. By use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C. Jobs Awards Join Mashable on Google+ Welcome to Mashable! Today in Mobile. Dev & Design Highlights. Business & Marketing.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Social Media Social Network RSS 78

mashable.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Most of the scripts that run the spreadsheets are “public,” meaning you can access them from the Tools + Script Gallery menu (this also means they were reviewed and approved by Google Spreadsheets team). More Stories in Apps & Software. By use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C.

Social Media 108

Social Media Analytics Media API 108

mashable.com

MARCH 7, 2011

It also means that developers that choose to create HTML5 web apps for the desktop — like for the Google Chrome Web Store — can often use the same code when crafting an app for the iPad or for other tablets. Using and testing such a jumble of inter dependant code / css/ hardware / browser is death by 1000 cuts.

Developer 93

Developer HTML API Ruby 93

mashable.com

OCTOBER 11, 2011

For example, a lot of press releases and pitches that I receive around key holidays try to make the enclosed news sound more relevant due to the upcoming holiday. Jobs Awards Welcome to Mashable! When finding your voice for the pitch, try not to force a hook. Torrents Lists. Travel Lists. Tumblr Lists. Twitter Lists. Video Lists. Celebrities.

PR 103

PR Startup Social Media Technical Review 103

blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

The right sort of person is so passionate about coding, they can’t be stopped from doing it. But every day spent in that kitchen is a day NOT spent in a real kitchen, learning how to cook real food, and write real code. I currently work in information security, and I help teach developers how to write better, more secure code.

Java 107

Java PHP Software Review Coder 107

mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

Another way is get behind the power blogs such as mashable, techcrunch and get them to write a review or do an interview for your solution. But Socially sharing through the multitude of networks is another way of getting to the customers to sign up for your launch.

Pakistan 94

Pakistan Social Media Startup Stealth 94

mashable.com

MARCH 24, 2011

I’ve reviewed hundreds of startup pitches and I can tell you that everyone makes the same types of errors. Ignoring Your Faults You might have all sorts of shortcomings — it’s your first startup, you’re inexperienced, ignorant about how “sales&# works, you have buggy software, etc. It’s OK.

Programming 86

Programming Startup Technical Review Software Review 86

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

The group seeks out technologies that are complementary to the company’s core operations, including applications, software and infrastructure startups. Code for America Chooses 20 Developer. Nagraj Kashyap: The Qualcomm Ventures vice president oversees the telecommunication giant’s investment arm, Qualcomm Ventures.

Angel Investor 80

Angel Investor Startup San Francisco Social Media 80

mashable.com

JULY 4, 2012

More Stories in Apps & Software. Get people who know about IP address, HTML and its impact on ranking, QR codes, NFC and other 21st Century marketing tools. By use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C. MIT Technology Review. Jobs Events Try Our New Social News App Welcome to Mashable!

Algorithm 93

Algorithm Technical Review San Francisco SEO 93

mashable.com

MAY 24, 2011

Choosing Between Mobile and Native Apps One of the resounding themes for mobile software developers in 2011 is the debate between building a native app or building a mobile web app. Richard Rabins Co-Chairman Alpha Software, Inc. It has to continue to evolve to match against the native apps. But the webapps will prevail in the end.

Mobile 90

Mobile Web Social Media Software Review 90

sivers.org

JUNE 25, 2010

They log in to translate the documents, one at a time, marking each finished when done, which sends the file back to the company for review.” Also important: Only go for providers who have great reviews from many past customers. Decline bids from providers without many great reviews. The translator rejects or approves.

CTO Hire 84

CTO Hire Hiring Software Review Technical Review 84

Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 12, 2009

Since then, PHP (as part of the LAMP stack ) has really been the dominant development platform, at least in the free software and startup worlds. When we started IMVU in 2004, we could rely on a staggering amount of open source software that jumpstarted our initial product offering. Every change required a server restart.

PHP 166

PHP Software Review Ruby San Francisco 166