Advanced closures such as self-memoizing functions, currying, and partially applied functions Function and html prototyping, the prototype chain, and how to use base JavaScript objects and functions (e.g. Create a simple html page and start playing around with the above concepts. Web 2.0 and Dojo take advantage of it. Web 2.0 MORE >>

(One of the common questions I hear is how to reconcile design and user experience (UX) methods with the Lean Startup. Manuel Rosso was IMVU's first VP of Marketing, and is now CEO of Food on the Table , one of the leading lean startups in Austin. Eric) A lot of people ask me whether design fits into the lean startup process. MORE >>

A basic Lean Startup technique is doing the smallest thing possible to learn from customers. For me, that is HTML/CSS/Javascript and Ruby on Rails. Everything else has to be converted usually to HTML/CSS. Other times, I’ll jump straight into HTML/CSS. Everything on the screen is hardcoded HTML. Controller. MORE >>

Ive taught everyone from hard-core programmers to scripters to HTML-designers to use it properly. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. Startup Visa update ► February (5) Kiwi lean startup + Australia next Why diversity matters (the meritocracy business) Beware of Vanity Metrics (for Harvard Business Rev. MORE >>

AgileZen – project management visually see and interact with your work Kanbanery – Simple online team or personal kanban board LeanKit Kanban – Great for visualizing work of product development Kanban Pad – “Nice and lean” and free online Kanban tool Banana Scrum – A tool simple as Scrum itself. Simple editing. MORE >>