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. Getting educated about advertising, agencies, and.

Lean 102

Lean San Francisco Agile Continuous Deployment 102

www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Developers. Programming Tutorials. Programming Tools. Custom Programming. Because I’m also a self-taught programmer, I can tell you that you probably don’t want to invest the time teaching yourself how to program. Research the cost of advertising your product. Graphic Design Theory. Businesses.

Technical Cofounder 41

Technical Cofounder Cofounder Technical Review NDA 41

www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 7, 2007

But it is fraught with risks - and the primary risk you need to guard against is software development failure. The main causes are: Client fails to precisely express their requirements to the vendor; Client continuously changes their mind during the development process; A poorly constructed development contract.

Bootstrapping 41

Bootstrapping Offshore Startup EC2 41

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

For those of you who have been following the discussion, a Lean Startup is Eric Ries ’s description of the intersection of Customer Development , Agile Development and if available, open platforms and open source. It is about when in the life of your company you do the spending.

Lean 260

Lean Silicon Valley Startup RSS 260

www.readwriteweb.com

APRIL 24, 2012

You can certainly find open-source alternatives for less, but while other tools can challenge BaseCamps functionality, they cant touch its UI. Its worth mentioning that software development firms or other startups with very detailed project milestones and dependencies may find BaseCamp insufficient for some situations.

Startup 53

Startup Wiki RSS Software Developers 53

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

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Software Review 78

Software Review Social Media Social Network Software 78

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 10, 2012

Good interview with Troy Henikoffabout Excelerate’s summer program – [link]. Source Sans Pro: Adobe’s first open source font family – [link]. Programming fonts: proportional vs monospaced – [link]. Fred speak – [link]. 41 Female Founders Every Entrepreneur Should Know – [link].

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

www.paulgraham.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Microsofts originalplan was to make money selling programming languages, of all things.Their current business model didnt occur to them until IBM droppedit in their lap five years later. Hackersshould do this even if they dont plan to start startups, because its the only real way to learn how to program. Thats nonsense.

Startup 105

Startup Cofounder Software Stock 105

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

What does advertising do? - [link]. The Case For Open-Source Design: Can Design By Committee Work? Retro inspiration: Vintage Advertisement Of Modern Technology – [link]. Guide to Web Design Degree Schools and University Programs – [link]. Marketing Is About Values – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 91

Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

VC Cafe

JUNE 18, 2012

Whether you are a big brand, a small business, or a non-profit – the Brandsforce proprietary platform helps you create and execute an advocacy program that is right for you. Cell Buddy has developed the only seamless, carrier grade solution, for low cost Voice calls, SMS and Internet, while abroad. CellBuddy - Company Website.

Securities and Exchange Commission 133

Securities and Exchange Commission Technical Review Software Review 133

blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

But it will definitely raise questions during the phone screen, for reasons that are best explained by simile: Programming with.NET is like cooking in a McDonalds kitchen. My example: I have mainly programmed _by choice_ in Python, Ruby, Scala, Haskell, C# and currently I’m doing Java. It’s an *freaking open source*.net

Java 107

Java PHP Software Review Coder 107

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. All Rights Reserved.

Mobile 90

Mobile Web Social Media Software Review 90

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 3, 2012

25 Brilliant Examples of Olympics Print Advertisements – [link]. Intriguing outdoor Advertising: 33 New Examples – [link]. 30 Creative Advertisements with Amazing Typographic Design – [link]. 25 Brilliant Examples of Olympics Print Advertisements – [link]. Why Do Startups Do This? – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

Joel moved to Seattle, and worked at Microsoft for three years as a program manager on Excel 4.0 After leaving Juno, he founded his own software company, Fog Creek Software. At Microsoft, Joel was responsible for defining the specification for a programming language for Microsoft Excel. Defensibility in Software.

Software Review 285

Software Review Software St. Louis API 285

sivers.org

JUNE 25, 2010

Ive always wondered how to go about outsourcing programming, as whilst I understand and have done programming successfully in the past - I absolutely hate it! What I do like is the coming up with the idea and mapping out the development part. Sandcastle is a software development service for entrepreneurs.

CTO Hire 84

CTO Hire Hiring Software Review Technical Review 84