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How to Compete Against Open Source Competition

Software By Rob

At some point in the past year I watched a video of an Eric Sink presentation and he asked the following question (he said it was asked of him by a college student): Why would someone buy your product when it has an open source competitor? Are there exceptions in the open source world? The UI could kill small animals.

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Awesome Austin Tech Events, May 1–7

Austin Startup

Wednesday, May 3: Web Development Immersive Info Session (FREE) Are you interested in becoming a web developer? Are you ready to propel your career in web development? Come learn about our Web Development Immersive Program to discover what tools and resources are available for you.

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What we can learn from the evolution of Content Management Systems

The Next Web

1st phase (late 90s, early 00s): New Web programming languages and frameworks. Then, the first languages designed for Web development began to show up. Developers used PHP, Perl and similar programming languages to build websites. A look at how CMS evolved.

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Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles – Cliff Allen

SoCal CTO

My first career was spent building radio and television stations, then running the programming side of those businesses. Lots of online marketing before that, but we had some great results when we were picked up by a national radio program. In this era of “open source” everything, open conversations on blogs make a lot of sense.

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HOW TO: Connect with Other Entrepreneurs Online

mashable.com

These nine websites will help you track down the appropriate entrepreneurs. OnStartups Created by the same folks who run the popular programming Q&A site StackOverflow , this site is a perfect place to crowdsource all of your small business questions.

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HOW TO: Build an App for Your Small Business

mashable.com

This will protect all parties involved, ensuring your developer is treated fairly, your work is done in a timely manner and all expectations are met on both sides. Also make sure that you’re communicating well with any web developers or designers you hire.

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6 Ways to Recruit Talent for Startups

mashable.com

There’s also a searchable service section with advice on logo design, website development and a service request board if you prefer that providers come to you. Pros: The site claims to be “the world’s BIGGEST source of small business clients.” YouTubes Musicians Wanted Program Go. How iPad Magazine Sales Stack Up [REP.

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