Austin Startup

AUGUST 7, 2017

The time has come for the Texas startup community to band together to change the world once again. Texas has produced world-changing startups in the past such as Dell Software , National Instruments and Whole Foods Market but all of those were founded more than 30 years ago. Our community colleges are excellent as well.

Texas 97

Texas San Antonio Houston Dallas 97

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

is a venture capitalist investing in Silicon Valley and Singapore. So you have a great idea for a new mobile app or Web service—but you don’t know anything about coding or developing. The most expensive developers are usually around the Silicon Valley or the East Coast. and overseas developers.

Web 160

Web Silicon Valley Salary Demand 160

Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 25, 2011

It may be hard to remember that there was a time when people in the agile software development community thought Lean Startup was incompatible with agile practices. And, most importantly, the Lean Startup idea is starting to take root in industries and contexts very different from it’s Silicon Valley roots.

San Francisco 146

San Francisco Silicon Valley Lean Agile 146

Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

That no-longer-stranger turned out to own a software consulting company in Austin and tentatively offered me a software developer role to start in January 2017. My first official job offer came in mid-November to work as a Test Automation Developer for a big insurance company starting January 2017 in Arizona, for $59K/yr.

Software Engineering 48

Software Engineering Engineer Software Silicon Valley 48

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 20, 2007

Reading the articles and the comments is probably worth it, but I personally think that the NY Times is overstating the advantage of being in Silicon Valley with a couple of exceptions. Of course, thats probably even more true in Silicon Valley. eHarmongy) as an acting CTO.

Technical Cofounder 150

Technical Cofounder Southern California Los Angeles CTO Hire 150

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Activities might include hardware or software development, mastering a 10,000 mile supply chain, low-cost manufacturing, or to provide services in a foreign country. For the deputy secretary, such a dialogue in Silicon Valley is not a matter of charity, but necessity. For example, I love the idea of prototyping.

Silicon Valley 120

Silicon Valley Washington United Kingdom Lean 120

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Activities might include hardware or software development, mastering a 10,000 mile supply chain, low-cost manufacturing, or to provide services in a foreign country. For the deputy secretary, such a dialogue in Silicon Valley is not a matter of charity, but necessity. For example, I love the idea of prototyping.

Silicon Valley 120

Silicon Valley Washington United Kingdom Lean 120

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 15, 2013

The chart above shows age distribution within major social networks and online communities. Money matters: why women founders struggle in Silicon Valley | The Verge – [link]. “Silicon Valley loves to talk big about innovation; it’s just not as good at following through.” – [link].

Social Media 105

Social Media Small Business Design Media 105

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 3, 2012

VCs in Angels’ Clothing: The Sneaky New Trend of “Deal Scouts” in Silicon Valley - [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. The dirty secret behind the incubator boom - [link]. Startup Founders: Don’t Freak Out - [link].

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 16, 2012

Now what could go wrong with Silicon Valley – [link]. Hiring of Kevin Rose by Google sends all the wrong signals to Silicon Valley – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. How Y Combinator Started – [link].

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Startup Tip: Simplify Software Features and Iterate More Often – [link]. crowdSPRING Blog podcast: The 3rd Coast- How to be a Startup Outside of Silicon Valley – [link].

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 23, 2012

Silicon Valley’s Hottest VC Is a Rug Dealer – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Are You Building A Company, Or Just Your Credentials? – [link]. Are Women Better Leaders than Men? – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 16, 2011

Guttula, Bizosys' CEO, and Karana founded the company with the goal to "simplify software development." The second product is 10Screens, a tool to visualize business requirements critical to software development, which tend to be hampered by poor communication among various stakeholders.

India 123

India Bootstrapping Non-Compete Entrepreneur 123

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Ron Conway is a Silicon Valley startup’s best friend – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. – [link]. Functions over Titles – [link]. Agreeable Guys* Finish Last – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Silicon Valley’s Hottest Commodity: The Design-Savvy Founder | Inc – [link]. 6 Things That Can Kill Your City’s Startup Community | ReadWrite – [link]. Silicon Valley’s Hottest Commodity: The Design-Savvy Founder | Inc – [link]. Getting Better vs Being Good – [link].

Social Media 101

Social Media Small Business Design Media 101

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Lean Startup 101 for Developers – [link]. Silicon Valley’s Disruption Deficit Disorder – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. The VC Market: An Adaptive System – [link]. Steve Jobs’s Strategy?

Social Media 90

Social Media Small Business Design Media 90

The Next Web

OCTOBER 26, 2013

The competition was intended for software developers from Russia and Ukraine. The main prize of oDesk’s competition is a trip to the Silicon Valley with guided tours to the offices of major Internet companies, including Facebook, PayPal, Autodesk, and others.

Russia 151

Russia Ukraine Latvia Lithuania 151

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 21, 2011

The Problem With Silicon Valley Is Itself – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. – [link]. Good advice from @BeckyMcCray about creativity and resourcefulness in business – [link]. Breaking in a new employee?

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Why Bravo’s ‘Start-Ups: Silicon Valley’ Is Bad for Entrepreneurship - [link]. Chicago’s Startup Community Grows Outside Of Groupon’s Shadow | Chicagoist - [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Have we even noticed?

Social Media 104

Social Media Small Business Design Media 104

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 25, 2012

‘The Golden Age of Silicon Valley Is Over, and We’re Dancing on its Grave’ – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. – [link]. Lies, Damned Lies, and Pitch Decks – [link].

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 26, 2012

Silicon Valley’s New Secret Weapon: Designers Who Found Startups – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Starting a new biz with a friend? Good interview with @mike_samson about biz w/ friends - [link].

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

So much excess in hiring by Silicon Valley startups. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. One Strike and You’re Out: In Relationship Era, Bad PR Pitches Will not Be Tolerated – [link]. Turning into pure gimmicks – [link].

Social Media 96

Social Media Small Business Design Media 96

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Huffington Post thinks the Midwest may be the next Silicon Valley – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Good story by @JonCrawford about getting kicked out of Y Combinator & raising $1.5 million for Storenvy – [link].

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 16, 2011

Ex-Googlers at almost every Silicon Valley startup & VC – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Interesting results in Google’s research for what it takes to be a better boss at Google – [link].

Social Media 91

Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 30, 2012

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. How Chicago Is Beating Silicon Valley At The Patent Game – [link]. New Typography Inspiration – 34 Superb Examples – [link]. Email Newsletter Designs – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

By the end of this article, you should have a better understanding of how to develop new products or tweak your existing offerings by working with existing or prospective customers to incorporate their feedback to create viable solutions to their problems, and clearly communicate their value. So What is Customer Development?

Customer Development 126

Customer Development Conversion Developer Customer 126

Seeing Both Sides

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

While Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to drop out of Harvard and move to Silicon Valley was a plot point in in the movie “The Social Network,” it looked like a watershed event to many in the local technology community.

Massachusetts 33

Massachusetts Silicon Valley Washington Boston 33

siliconflorist.com

DECEMBER 22, 2012

13) Portland startups at an “Early Stage”: Start-Ups: Silicon Valley, it ain’t (and that’s awesome) (0). Web Developer. Platform Software Developer. Sr Developer (JavaScript/Flash). Software Cloud Engineer III. Software Cloud Project Manager. Community Manager.

Portland 46

Portland Oregon Technical Cofounder Startup 46

davetroy.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

One stupid thing you could do would be to move to Silicon Valley. If there’s no speaker, make sure there’s a focus or targeted community you want to understand better. Find a way to present to a community you care about. Some of these relationships will ultimately evolve into “strong ties&# as well.

Cofounder 41

Cofounder Technical Cofounder Baltimore Ruby 41

conversionxl.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

By the end of this article, you should have a better understanding of how to develop new products or tweak your existing offerings by working with existing or prospective customers to incorporate their feedback to create viable solutions to their problems, and clearly communicate their value. So What is Customer Development?

Customer Development 60

Customer Development Conversion Developer Customer 60

maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

Create a strong brand, solid social community, sell advertising. I’ve been reaching out to such users in the startup community and have gotten very positive feedback so far. I have 2 options: set up a new startup or share my idea with google (or maybe another big silicon valley’s company). Google won’t care.

Technical Review 44

Technical Review Startup Cofounder Software Review 44

This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

The “Big Lie” of a stolen election was perpetrated by politicians from places like Texas and Florida—the kinds of places New Yorkers were escaping to that had promised better alternatives to our local tech community. It takes a long time to build a truly thriving, world-class entrepreneurial tech community. Come to Miami!

New York 89

New York New York City Miami Cofounder 89

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

Do you see product managers as a hindrance to software development? Companies historically have structured their development teams in different ways. Microsoft became obsessed with COM, OLE and felt that it was the future of software development. Lesson: Joel had been building a community of readers since 2001.

Software Review 285

Software Review Software St. Louis API 285