Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

He is the author of “ Joel on Software ” and I was a reader nearly 10 years ago when I had never heard of Fred Wilson, Brad Feld and VentureHacks didn’t exist. Users participate by performing tasks, taking surveys or watching advertiser videos. Addressable advertisements are capable of being targeted to the individual household.

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Software By Rob

DECEMBER 10, 2008

Check out one of these directories for a magazine that matches your skillset. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself.

Programming 30

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Software By Rob

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

The subject of measuring market size comes up every few weeks in my interactions with startup founders, and one point I always raise is the difference between a top-down and bottom-up approach. Of course, the effectiveness of your funnel drops exponentially when you move to mass advertising. Mistake #1: Log in! That’s mistake #2.

Marketing 64

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 5, 2013

Why you can’t find a technical co-founder – [link]. Startup co-founder survival tips – [link]. Sad to see Boxee lose independence, but good match for Samsung – [link]. Without Storytelling, Native Is Just Advertising As Usual – [link]. Small Business and Startups: 5 Marketing Myths – [link].

Social Media 92

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

I believe this is one reason why the myth of the dictatorial startup founder has such enduring appeal. Lean manufacturing , agile software development , and Theory of Constraints are all examples of this idea in action. Freemium or subscription or advertising? Factional strife is learning kryptonite. Pivot or persevere?

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www.paulgraham.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

And since a startup thatsucceeds ordinarily makes its founders rich, that implies gettingrich is doable too. They all use the same simple-minded model.They seem to have approached the problem by thinking about how todo database matches instead of how dating works in the real world.An Ideally you want between two and four founders.

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VC Cafe

JUNE 18, 2012

Providing a legitimate alternative: A user resorting to using ad-blocking software cannot be blamed – most often he simply has no other choice. We believe that opting-out of advertising should be an easy, common and legitimate alternative for ad-intolerant users, provided that the content provider can remain as profitable.

Securities and Exchange Commission 133

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Software By Rob

JANUARY 7, 2009

Remember that line item on your paycheck that said something about retirement matching? As I said in The Five Minute Guide to Becoming a Freelance Software Developer , an accountant is not an optional expense. No one’s matching your 401(k) anymore, and you should be putting away at least 10% of what you make.

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Software By Rob

NOVEMBER 18, 2008

Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Lawyers, accountants, software, hosting, other services, marketing. 15 Chris on 11.19.08

Software Review 42

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 3, 2012

18 Startup Founders Share Their Lowest Moments Before Coming Out On Top – [link]. 25 Brilliant Examples of Olympics Print Advertisements – [link]. Intriguing outdoor Advertising: 33 New Examples – [link]. 30 Creative Advertisements with Amazing Typographic Design – [link]. Why Do Startups Do This?

Social Media 92

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mashable.com

MAY 24, 2011

Choosing Between Mobile and Native Apps One of the resounding themes for mobile software developers in 2011 is the debate between building a native app or building a mobile web app. While some developers are looking at ways to build hybrid solutions , this is a topic that continues to become more complex.

Mobile 90

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Four traits of successful non-technical solo founders | QUIBB – [link]. Microsoft’s Big Hidden Windows 8 Feature: Built-In Advertising | HotHardware – [link]. 50+ Amazing and Creative Outdoor Advertisements – [link]. 55 Creative Print Advertising Examples | DezineGuide – [link].

Social Media 102

Social Media Small Business Design Media 102

blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

All it needs is multi methods and pattern matching and it would be the coolest language ever. This literally the dumbest, most ignorant piece that I’ve ever read about software development and/or hiring programmers. PHP is a software equivalent of McDonalds, anyone can code in it and most people are ashamed to do it.

Java 107

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sivers.org

JUNE 25, 2010

Weve built Sandcastle specifically for an entrepreneur with an idea, who is not a developer. Sandcastle is a software development service for entrepreneurs. Programmers, and certainly not the visionary founders, are the most qualified for that task. #6 Doing so does not take advantage of a software developers experience.

CTO Hire 84

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