Remove Flash Remove Revenue Remove Sales Remove Software Engineering
article thumbnail

Preparing Websites For The Unexpected | Smashing Mobile

mobile.smashingmagazine.com

local sales, disasters, city or regional politics, concerts). 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. seasonal events, latest updates, today in history, upcoming deadlines). Nick Williams.

Mobile 101
article thumbnail

The Software Product Myth

Software By Rob

Building a product involves a large up-front time investment , and as a result is far riskier than becoming a consultant because you have to wait months to find out if your effort will generate revenue. It may wind up for sale on SitePoint , or it may be relegated to the bone yard of failed software products. at 12:49 pm [.]

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Where is the best place to find a rockstar developer to bring it to life?

www.quora.com

I do disagree about two other points: First, this isn't the "quora rockstar engineer" perspective. It's my perspective as well and I'm not a software engineer let alone a rockstar. I am talking about self-appointed 10x egostars, not real solid software engineers. This was another 7k for me.

article thumbnail

Essential Startup Funding Tips from 8 Seasoned Investors

mashable.com

On a more serious note, Gordon has a laundry list of founder qualities or experiences that will pique his curiosity: “Have a resume I envy and admire; make a significant contribution at a company I am fascinated by; write a great book or make a great game or TV show; [develop] significant software engineering experience and/or education.&#

article thumbnail

How to hire a programmer to make your ideas happen

sivers.org

But what I think was hard, and it was something he couldnt consider was that it would be harder to find a *maintaining* programmer, and how much it would cost to run the software, because of technical details he didnt understand. Sales is more difficult and more important that you think, if you build it they wont just come.