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The Software Developer’s Guide to Building an Online Reputation

Transformify

In the past, I have written about how important networking can be for your chances of finding a job as a software developer. This is especially true for developers looking for remote jobs since their options are much more limited (although growing). The sooner you start, the bigger and better your reputation will become.

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Lead Developer to CTO at a Startup

SoCal CTO

What existing systems will we leverage, what programming languages, software development methodologies, web application frameworks, revision control systems, etc.? In fact, it's likely the case that it's better to keep the lead developer leading a small team to get product out the door. How can we address this risk? Accounting?

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What is Brand Equity in Marketing? (How to Become Memorable)

ConversionXL

In this article, you’ll understand what brand equity is and how to build it so your audience reaches for your product, service, or solution over the rest. It’s why reputation management and following good business practices is a critical but unseen part of a company’s brand. Why brand equity matters now more than ever.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

In the early 2000s, digital design and development freelancers were sort after – I was fresh out of University (having completed a degree in Media Arts) and was hungry for work. So I packed in my day job – as a software developer – and devoted more time monetizing the blog and website. Thanks to Mariah Althoff. #20-

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What the Beatles Can Teach Us About Starting a Company

Software By Rob

But this was how they built their reputation as a solid, reliable band with outstanding musical chops. Follow me Startups for the Rest of Us. These were eight-hour sets, and they would reportedly take uppers to maintain their energy on stage. August 25th, 2010 | Micropreneurship , Startups Building your startup?

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Here is My Glimpse of the Future

Software By Rob

But I’ve had a good reason for doing so: I haven’t invested years of work into this blog only to endanger my reputation with a half-baked idea. After years of trial and error I’ve found an approach that re-shaped my thinking about our industry, entrepreneurship, and our role as developers.

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Lessons Learned: About the author

Startup Lessons Learned

So if youre new, consider not paying any attention to the rest of this post, and just diving into the archives, if you havent already. Although Catalyst folded with the dot-com crash, Ries continued his entrepreneurial career as a Senior Software Engineer at There.com, leading efforts in agile software development and user-generated content.