Software By Rob

MAY 3, 2010

Software by Rob Passionate about Startups and MicroISVs Lessons Learned by a Serial Entrepreneur home about press micropreneurs archives ← Catch Me at the 2010 Business of Software Conference in Boston Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Out → I’m Writing a Book: “Start Small. Stay Small.

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Software By Rob

APRIL 22, 2010

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Software By Rob

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

I wound up seeing Joel, but I never caught Paul when I lived in New Haven or Boston. Paul Graham When I moved to the east coast in 2007 I made it a goal to see Joel Spolsky and Paul Graham speak at some point. He spoke about 21 trends you should bet on, and 5 you shouldn’t.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 3, 2020

Being in software development for many years, I have worked on a wide range of projects. Smart speakers and voice search are growing in importance so being able to optimize for voice search will be key to maximize the marketing and advertising opportunities on Siri, Alexa, Google Home, etc. 13- Meaningful innovation.

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 4, 2008

It is becoming easier and cheaper for companies to bring products to market, leveraging free and open source software , cloud computing, open social data (Facebook, OpenSocial ), and open distribution (AdWords, SEO). Agile software development. Agile allows companies to build higher quality software faster.

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Seeing Both Sides

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Our companies desperately need more lab technicians, search engine marketers, online advertising salespeople, and software developers. An edited version of this piece originally appeared in the Boston Sunday Globe.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Successful Innovation Outposts typically develop over a period of time through three stages. Silicon Valley, Boston). In the first stage the Outpost focusses on networking and partnering in the Innovation Cluster in which it is based (i.e.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 29, 2012

The Biggest Problem Facing Consumer Web Companies in Boston – [link]. Top 100 Advertisers Boost Ad Spending but Not In Traditional Media – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Inspiration from Icon Design – [link].

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

I, I literally just wanted a pizza and I was a software developer and so I wrote a version, one of, of a neighborhood delivery guide showed me all the restaurants delivered to me. But the restaurants liked it at first cause it tracked how effective their advertising was. That hobby turned into a business. I had quit my job.

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Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 16, 2012

Founded in 2000 by Stephen Kaufer and Langley Steinert, Boston-based TripAdvisor is a travel website that provides reviews and other information for consumers about travel destinations around the world. When he saw TripAdvisor.com start to pick up traffic, he decided to pursue an online advertising based business model with banner ads.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 15, 2013

The weird world of vintage advertising | Desizn World – [link]. Creative Advertising Posters 2013 | Graphic Design Magazine – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. 20 Free Chalkboard Fonts – [link]. – [link].

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Lean manufacturing , agile software development , and Theory of Constraints are all examples of this idea in action. Freemium or subscription or advertising? Lean manufacturing , agile software development , and Theory of Constraints are all examples of this idea in action. Freemium or subscription or advertising?

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Software By Rob

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Of course, the effectiveness of your funnel drops exponentially when you move to mass advertising. Maybe we can’t rely on our freemium, advertising-based, viral revenue model, though. at 8:29 pm Rob – saw you at Business of Software last week in Boston, great talk! Cash in your chips and move on to #4.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 2, 2009

Furthermore, I think most of what you are suggesting is applicable in companies/ industries that are not software development. I work in advertising and this system would work to analyze failures. I have not read the previous post(s) on 5 why's (about to now though.), Take a look and let me know what you think.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. The Boston Globe – [link]. Top Free Photoshop Brushes Collection | Sharing Mantra – [link]. 17 Tutorials that will make your life Easier – [link]. Can’t Focus at Work? Stupid, Stupid xBox!!

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Software By Rob

AUGUST 5, 2010

See you in Boston. #8 See you in Boston! #16 Get Some Assist With The Text To Speech Software Program « shiyan on 08.06.10 Why Startup Founders Should Stop Reading Business Books | Software … [.] #17 And I wouldn’t consider Gladwell’s stuff business-related. 8 Rob on 08.05.10 at 10:57 am [.]

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Software By Rob

JANUARY 7, 2009

As I said in The Five Minute Guide to Becoming a Freelance Software Developer , an accountant is not an optional expense. 4 Inflecto [Software Developers] on 01.08.09 at 9:05 am We are a small development company which develops bespoke software. Costs range from $300-$1000 per year. It adds up.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 11, 2015

Building a following may mean subsidiary investments – for example, in advertising. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter all allow companies with small budgets of just a few US dollars per day to advertise through suggested posts, recommended followers and other means. Remember, you’re the newbie!

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