Cofounder, Founder, PR and Software Developers

If You Don’t Have a Discrete Hypothesis You Are Incapable of Failing

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

We had a wide-ranging discussion which included discussions of Eric’s early career (including his failures), how he came to focus on the Lean Startup movement (at the encouragement of Steve Blank who was an investor in the company he co-founded) and what he wants to do next. when is the right time to go big with PR? Check it out.

Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley Lean Social Media PR

Twitter Link Roundup #176 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 26, 2013

3 Biggest Mistakes When Choosing a Cofounder – [link]. If there’s one video 1st time founders should watch to understand VC financing it’s this one – [link]. 3 Biggest Mistakes When Choosing a Cofounder – [link]. Always use data, not feelings, to make business decisions – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #235 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Inside the Mind of a Technical Founder | OpenView Blog by Larry Kim – crowdspring.co/1u7Fz1b. 5 Signs You’ve Got the Wrong Co-Founder – crowdspring.co/1u17ovZ. 12 Qualities To Look For In A Co-Founder – crowdspring.co/1m97mzy. What’s the Best Time to Send Email Newsletters?

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #155 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

Stop looking for cofounders and help them find you instead | The Startup Toolkit Blog - [link]. You can do it alone (why it’s not critical to haver a co-founder) – [link]. A co-founder’s guide to Biz Dev | Soundboy – [link]. HomeAway Co-Founder: Why I Hire Failures – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Cofounder

Twitter Link Roundup #157 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Attention founders: Here’s how you respond to an unfair post about your company - [link]. Questions to Ask Potential Cofounders: The Master List | Founder Dating - [link]. Attention founders: Here’s how you respond to an unfair post about your company - [link]. 5 things a non-technical founder can do - [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #35 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 13, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. PR for Startups – [link]. How to run a software business on 5 hrs a week. Build a technology company without a tech cofounder – [link]. Why you should have a co-founder – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #35 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 13, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. PR for Startups – [link]. How to run a software business on 5 hrs a week. Build a technology company without a tech cofounder – [link]. Why you should have a co-founder – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #111 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Crowdsourcing & Entrepreneurship Advice by crowdSPRING co-Founder @mike_samson- [link]. One Strike and You’re Out: In Relationship Era, Bad PR Pitches Will not Be Tolerated – [link]. One Strike and You’re Out: In Relationship Era, Bad PR Pitches Will not Be Tolerated – [link]. – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #186 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 5, 2013

Why you can’t find a technical co-founder – [link]. Startup co-founder survival tips – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Simple Daily Habits Of The Delightfully Successful | by Dharmesh Shah – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #175 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 18, 2013

Warby Parker Co-Founder: Creating A Strong Brand Without Marketing | PSFK – [link]. Linkedin Founder Reid Hoffman’s Advice for Entrepreneurs | KISSmetrics Blog – [link]. Warby Parker Co-Founder: Creating A Strong Brand Without Marketing | PSFK – [link]. ” … What Is Leadership?

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #27 – Design, Writing, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Co-Founder, Micah Baldwin – [link]. Immigrants founded 7000 tech co’s from 1995-2006 – [link]. Designing For The Next Generation Of Devices – Don’t Get Left Behind - [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #58 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Outstanding post on qualities that Paul Graham (Y Combinator) looks for in startup founders – [link]. Mike Samson, Co-Founder of @crowdSPRING on Raising Angel Funding [Part 1] – [link]. The marketing challenge for startups (by @Scobleizer – interview with founder of Indinero) – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #164 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

8 Startup Founders Reveal Their #1 User Acquisition Tactic | Treehouse - [link]. If, Why, and How Founders Should Hire a “Professional” CEO | Reid Hoffman - [link]. Avoid the 50/50 co-founder model – here’s why - [link]. 8 Startup Founders Reveal Their #1 User Acquisition Tactic | Treehouse - [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business North America Design

Lessons Learned: About the author

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 4, 2008

He previously co-founded and served as Chief Technology Officer of IMVU. He is the co-author of several books including The Black Art of Java Game Programming (Waite Group Press, 1996). While an undergraduate at Yale Unviersity, he co-founded Catalyst Recruiting. October 13, 2008 6:47 PM Luke G said. Eric, love the blog.

San Francisco

San Francisco Technical Cofounder Fractional CTO CTO

Twitter Link Roundup #70 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 19, 2011

Skype Founder, Niklas Zennström – words for young entrepreneurs – [link]. Core Peer Groups: How I Found a Co-Founder, Built a Prototype, and Raised $5M in 4 Weeks&# – [link]. 14 Year Old Develops Top iPhone App; Dethrones Angry Birds – [link]. 45 Free eBooks for Developers and Designers – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #64 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Useful reminder about importance of saying “No&# when building software – [link]. How to Find a Technical Co-Founder – [link]. Fundry – Crowdfunding software development – [link]. Useful reminder about importance of saying “No&# when building software – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #166 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

How do I find good technical co-founders? Phenomenal Reddit AMA … I’m Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Quora – [link]. ” – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #60 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Important insight – Harsh Realities From 500 Startups Founders – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Mike Samson, Co-Founder of @crowdSPRING on Community Building & NO!SPEC SPEC Campaign [link].

Social Media

Social Media Costa Rica Small Business Design

Twitter Link Roundup #105 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Important Questions Startup Co-Founders Should Ask Each Other - [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. CrowdSourcing Repetitive Tasks: CrowdFlower Founder Lukas Biewald - [link]. Steve Jobs In His Own Words - [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #51 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Speaking of tattoos – Interview with @micah , CEO & co-founder of Graphic.ly – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Be Gracious When It’s Time to Give In – [link]. What does advertising do? - [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #156 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

The Founders Lie About Comfort Zones – [link]. Investors Need to Lose Their Egos and Founders Need to Gain Some Confidence – [link]. 10 adjustments to make when working for a Big Co. The Anti-Social Era: Lessons Learned from Vimeo Founder Jake Lodwick – [link]. Your Brand is What You Do – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Central African Republic Design

Twitter Link Roundup #121 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 2, 2012

How To Choose A Co-Founder – [link]. Paths to $5M for a startup founder – [link]. Raising funding as a first-time founder – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Patience & Persistence – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #85 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 11, 2011

The Co-Founder Mythology – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. What It’s Like To Be An Entrepreneur – Network After Work – [link]. 5 Tips for Entrepreneurs: in praise of train schedules – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #135 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 15, 2012

Why I Have Sex With My Co-founder – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Achieving The Network Effect: Solving The Chicken Or The Egg – [link]. Spotlight on crowdSPRING – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Why diversity matters (the meritocracy business)

Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Engineers are offenders in this category too, but so is any gender-segregated activity, like an all-female PR or marketing team. Even if men have an innate advantage at software development, the gap would have to be massive in order to explain why startup after startup has an all-male team. Demographic diversity is an indicator.

San Francisco

San Francisco Lean Sweden Continuous Deployment

Twitter Link Roundup #150 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2012

Avoid the 50/50 co-founder model – here’s why – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Startup Tips: Ask Your Customers For Feedback. Then Act | crowdSPRING Blog - [link]. Want to get a job at a startup? Show them WHY.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #151 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2012

Fighting among co-founders is healthy- [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Richard Branson: If It Can’t Fit On The Back Of An Envelope, It’s Rubbish (An Interview) | Forbes – [link]. ” – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #152 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Google App Engine is ready for primetime says Reddit/Hipmunk co-founder – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. The Nine Ingredients That Make Great Content | KISSmetrics Blog – [link]. What’s The Most Difficult CEO Skill?

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

How to Start a Startup

www.paulgraham.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

And since a startup thatsucceeds ordinarily makes its founders rich, that implies gettingrich is doable too. A lot ofwould-be startup founders think the key to the whole process is theinitial idea, and from that point all you have to do is execute.Venture capitalists know better. Ideally you want between two and four founders.

Startup

Startup Cofounder Software Stock

How To Bootstrap Your Startup

www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 7, 2007

But when done well it can really help get a company going fast, professionally and without the founders having to give up much (if any) equity - or bankrupting themselves. The founders may believe they are onto such a good idea that they don‚Äôt want to give up any equity. Award contract - Negotiate a software development contract.

Bootstrapping

Bootstrapping Offshore Startup EC2

How to hire a programmer to make your ideas happen

sivers.org

JUNE 25, 2010

Weve built Sandcastle specifically for an entrepreneur with an idea, who is not a developer. Sandcastle is a software development service for entrepreneurs. Programmers, and certainly not the visionary founders, are the most qualified for that task. #6 Doing so does not take advantage of a software developers experience.

CTO Hire

CTO Hire Hiring Software Review Technical Review

What The Rails Security Issue Means For Your Startup

www.kalzumeus.com

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Kalzumeus Software. Patrick McKenzie (patio11) blogs on software development, marketing, and general business topics. This helps to co-opt some security researchers so that they e.g. get in touch with you about the problem prior to just going ahead an exploiting it. Patrick is the founder of Kalzumeus Software.

Security

Security Software Review Ruby Startup

StartUpRoar

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