Feld Thoughts

MARCH 19, 2014

You may noticed from prior posts that we’ve had a difficult time at Foundry Group managing our growing portfolio of WordPress sites. You would think that by now, managing websites would be a solved problem, but that’s just not true. In our portfolio of startup companies, following is how websites usually get managed.

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

This post expands on a recent podcast I did with Living Corporate outlining the story behind my career switch to software engineering. I’m currently coming up on my two-year anniversary as a software engineer on December 19, 2018. Before working as a software engineer, I was already in “tech”, just not at a startup.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 5, 2019

If you know how you to create eye-catching, unique artwork for websites, advertising campaigns , or even home decor, then graphic design could be your ideal business venture. When it comes to proving your expertise, graphic design is one field where your portfolio is worth more than your pedigree. Full Stack Developer.

SEO 89

SEO Web Development Advertising Design 89

Up and Running

JANUARY 15, 2018

Once you’ve decided that you’re ready to start a small web design firm, you’ll need to develop a host of skills to help you run a successful business, including time management, sales and promotional strategies, and client acquisition. Insurance, taxes, and software. Create a Lean Business Plan. Make sure you get paid.

Web 86

Web Design Software Review Elevator Pitch 86

Up and Running

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Email management tools. Want an affordable CRM tool to manage your contacts, deals, projects, and messages? Use it to manage the hiring process, to keep track of investment and fundraising projects, to manage deals, and much more. Project management tools. LastPass Password Manager. Boomerang for Gmail.

Entrepreneur 153

Entrepreneur Email SCRUM Stock 153

ConversionXL

MAY 6, 2021

From sales pages to your products, or even your About page, the content management system you choose can make a big difference in growing your business and driving sales. If you’re a large organization, switching your content management system comes with a high cost. Image source ). Webflow is made for designers who know how to code.

Software Review 91

Software Review Technical Review Hosting SEO 91

techcrunch.com

AUGUST 12, 2012

The two Data Collective managing partners, who are currently raising fund number two, tell me that the timing is right for a fund committed exclusively to Big Data companies, as the barriers to entry in launching these sorts of startups are only getting lower. .” Follow @TechCrunch. 2011 Holiday. Gift Guide. Crunchboard.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 17, 2017

Thrillbox Visual Semantics Visual Semantics builds cloud-based software to stream ‘predictive intelligence’ to AR/VR hardware and software applications primary for real time threat analysis. This will include management of both organic and paid media and replying to any comments made on those posts.

Semantic 48

Semantic Social Media Database Artificial Inteligence 48

mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Our developer friends recommend checking out StackOverflow’s career section and LimeExchange , too. You can also get great recommendations from your existing network; just be sure to research portfolios, websites and references thoroughly before making a decision to work with a particular developer.

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Small Business Technical Review Social Media Software Review 104

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Tips For Managing Remote Workers | Business Insider - crowdspring.co/19fk1pf. Design Tips for Building an Exquisite Portfolio - crowdspring.co/1gqnM0o. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. 7 Absurd Inventions Inspired by SkyMall - crowdspring.co/1bgQexY.

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Transformify

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Being proficient in their required language will make you a great candidate for such a workforce management system, where you can put your skills to good use after the hiring process. Content writers are needed by many websites to generate blog articles, marketing materials, sales pieces and other written content.

Web Development 92

Web Development Demand Social Media Lead Generation 92

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

More and more VCs have deals in their portfolios that have long outlasted their investment value, and more and more VCs are seeking to unload these deals, at a loss, as reverse merger vehicles. 7 Handy iPhone Apps for Managing Empl. Marketing Manager at Fanscape (Lo. Groupon Adds Self-Serve Deal Platform.

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Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 84

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

a part of an exciting team, building web applications such as social networking, ecommerce, games, sports, contact management, CMS and more.Re. More and more VCs have deals in their portfolios that have long outlasted their investment value, and more and more VCs are seeking to unload these deals, at a loss, as reverse merger vehicles.

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Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 83

Up and Running

JANUARY 8, 2018

As Fortune 500 Product Manager Andre Bourque explained in an article in CIO , “As an entrepreneur, you are a problem-solver. Once you’ve hired one or more people, you’ll have to communicate with, cultivate, and help them prioritize and juggle the responsibilities—management takes time and effort. The benefits of outsourcing.

Entrepreneur 177

Entrepreneur Algorithm Hiring Web Development 177

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

They’re putting money into web services/business – most without early revenue. It’s an impressive portfolio. By the time the meeting was over I left wondering whether the Customer Development model would help or hinder their companies. Bill and his partner Fred Wilson have invested in ~30 or so companies with 27 still active.

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Customer Development Web Developer Customer 223

Transformify

AUGUST 18, 2021

However, these websites come with different reach, work requirements, and payment terms. You need to be careful in choosing the website where you’ll build your portfolio because you might end up wasting time, effort, and money without getting any clients. Mobile App Development. Game Development. Translation.

Technical Review 89

Technical Review Software Review Search Portfolio 89

firstround.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Management and Company Building. -->. Ian Langworth started his career as an O’Reilly author and software engineer at Google. Today, he’s the co-founder and CTO of Artillery , bringing console-quality gaming to the web browser. Not too long ago, I was a software engineer preparing to start my very first company.

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CTO Hire Engineer Software Review Part-Time VPE 52

Up and Running

MAY 18, 2015

I’m home at 11am on a weekday because I work remotely; I am employed by Palo Alto Software, but as they are located in Eugene, Oregon, and I am currently living in Portland, I am rarely in the office. We always manage people through Skype and chat with them before hiring,” says Matt. You’ll help weed out the unqualified.”.

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Software Review Portland Hiring NDA 60

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

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Software Review Social Media Social Network Software 78

mobile.smashingmagazine.com

JUNE 11, 2012

Sadly, many of the suggestions in this article, while completely practical, are often not able to come into fruition due to impractical deadlines and pressure from management. This is further complicated by the fact that many designers are still having trouble convincing management of the importance of responsive/progressive design.

Web 89

Web Mobile Software Review Design 89

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Kapor Capital’s expansive portfolio includes Bit.ly The group seeks out technologies that are complementary to the company’s core operations, including applications, software and infrastructure startups. The firm’s portfolio includes the likes of Gist , Lijit , Brightleaf, Memeo, SimpleGeo , StockTwits and Zynga.

Angel Investor 80

Angel Investor Startup San Francisco Social Media 80

alexpoole.info

AUGUST 14, 2012

To date, no one has managed to provide a conclusive answer to this issue. Nor have they managed to make their work sufficiently known in the typographic community ( Spencer, 1968, p.6 As a person with a visual impairment and who uses screen magnification software, I find sans serif easier to read online. Alex Poole.

Technical Review 85

Technical Review Software Review Design Web 85

sivers.org

JUNE 25, 2010

Scoping the prpject down to something manageable is really hard. I am starting a big web project, and have been thinking about how to break it down into manageable chunks. Weve built Sandcastle specifically for an entrepreneur with an idea, who is not a developer. Especially the first section.

CTO Hire 84

CTO Hire Hiring Software Review Technical Review 84

www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Task Management. Project Management Tools. Mobile Tools: If you are a web developer, you donâ??t Subscription Payments / Management. Managing APIs. Web frameworks. Customer Relationship Management. Contractor Management. Private beta invitations & management: Prefinery.

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