Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 25, 2011

It may be hard to remember that there was a time when people in the agile software development community thought Lean Startup was incompatible with agile practices. For readers of this blog, Steve needs no introduction. No BS, no vanity metrics, no launches, no PR. And those are just our keynotes!

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

How To Create a Sustainable Entrepreneurial Community – [link]. 25 Funny T-Shirts for Designers and Developers – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. The 11 Harsh Realities Of Being An Entrepreneur – [link].

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Digg v4: How To Successfully Kill A Community – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Ugly numbers for McDonald’s Foursquare nationwide check-in promo – [link]. Generic call-to-action ads don’t work – [link].

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MARCH 7, 2014

Top 50 Startups To Work For After College | Business 2 Community – crowdspring.co/1kJbIIh. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. The Pro-Rata Participation Right | AVC - crowdspring.co/1f2emUK. ripenn - crowdspring.co/1gSudHW.

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MARCH 10, 2011

Joint PR/Ad study finds PR getting higher marks in social media compared to Advertising [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Half Of U.S. 12-Year-Olds Are Facebooking – [link]. 23 Illustrations for your Inspiration – [link].

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. “Community creative – how we work&# – [link]. Connect your Words and Design for the Most Impact – [link]. 30 Creative Business Card Designs for Inspiration – [link].

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APRIL 6, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Write Better CSS With Best Practices – [link]. 35 Awesome and Inspiring “Movie-Effect” Photoshop Tutorials – [link]. 22 Handy HTML5 & CSS3 Tools, Resources And Guides – [link].

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APRIL 6, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Write Better CSS With Best Practices – [link]. 35 Awesome and Inspiring “Movie-Effect” Photoshop Tutorials – [link]. 22 Handy HTML5 & CSS3 Tools, Resources And Guides – [link].

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JULY 21, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. How To Use CSS3 Media Queries To Create a Mobile Version of Your Website – [link]. Content Management System (CMS) Icon Set (12 Free Icons) – [link].

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JULY 21, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. How To Use CSS3 Media Queries To Create a Mobile Version of Your Website – [link]. Content Management System (CMS) Icon Set (12 Free Icons) – [link].

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

From Prototype to Community: Forrst Founder Kyle Bragger Shares His Startup Journey – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Startup Failures: Five Ways To Crash Your Startup, Which Will You Pick? – [link]. How Much Are You Worth?

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

Seth’s Blog: The cycle of customers who care - [link]. Chicago’s Startup Community Grows Outside Of Groupon’s Shadow | Chicagoist - [link]. Seth’s Blog: The cycle of customers who care - [link]. Seth’s Blog: Confusing lucky with good - [link]. When did it become sexy to not make money?

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Mike Samson, Co-Founder of @crowdSPRING on Community Building & NO!SPEC Best Practices of Combining Typefaces – [link]. 15 UI Design Patterns Web Designers Should Keep Handy – [link].

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NOVEMBER 26, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Design Inspiration: 25 Non-Profit Websites – [link]. crowdSPRING designer interview – 12 Questions: Meet Rod MacGregor (Spain) – [link]. 40 Creative Logo Designs Inspired by Fishes – [link].

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MARCH 22, 2013

Good post by Seth Godin about online communities & personal motivations … Us vs. us – [link]. How to Modernize a Public Relations Strategy That’s Stuck in the Dark Ages | Hubspot Blog – [link]. Good post by Seth Godin about online communities & personal motivations … Us vs. us – [link].

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Excellent podcast: Seth Godin on Blogging, Business Books, & Creating Content that Matters – [link]. Tutorial: iOS/Photoshop: 20 Free UI Kits For iPad Development – [link]. 10 excellent blogs about industrial design – [link]. Google acquires Zagat – [link]. 31 Crazy Character Designs – [link].

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APRIL 7, 2011

You need to be HUMAN, not amateur, when building communities. Well thought out points on building a web design community – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Good advice but wrong perspective – [link].

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APRIL 13, 2011

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. 2011 edition) – data on crowdSPRING’s community – [link]. Why Every Designer Should Have a Portfolio – [link]. Extraordinary Skateboard Designs – [link]. Who are we?

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JULY 28, 2011

Built in Chicago – a Movement, a Mission, a Community - [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Small businesses err when cutting employee benefits – this impacts employee loyalty - [link]. 70% of U.S.

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OCTOBER 28, 2011

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Showcase: 30 Beautiful Blog Designs for Inspiration – [link]. A very nice case-study: The making of FF Tundra typeface – [link]. 10 Things You Should Know About Being A Web Designer – [link].

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JANUARY 5, 2011

An open letter to the Chicago entrepreneurial community – [link]. 35+ Free Mobile & Web Application Development Icon Sets – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Top Startup Trends of 2010 – [link].

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JULY 14, 2011

How Much Does it Cost a Company to Stop Blogging – ROI Revealed [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Branding your business in a competitive environment – [link]. Useful Wireframing And Prototyping Tools – Roundup – [link].

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JULY 1, 2011

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Pope Benedictus XVI uses first tweet to pimp his blog: [link]. A Graphic Design Primer, Part 3: Basics of Composition – [link]. 40 Fresh Illustrator Tutorials From 2011 – [link]. US needs to spend $1.6T

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MARCH 30, 2011

The case for Startups, Lawyers & VCs to Blog (with data to prove it) – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. The Best 10 Solutions For Email Marketing – [link]. Are you listening? – [link].

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MAY 3, 2012

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Free Stone Textures - [link]. 25 Flashy Pink Business Cards - [link]. 12 Questions: Meet Tiffany Silverberg (USA) – [link]. The $1000 May cS Award and the April $1000 cS Award Winner - [link].

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Top 10 Blogs for Writers 2011- The Winners – [link]. Business Card Designs: 150+ Latest Business Card Designs For Inspiration – [link]. 10 Most Bizarre Types of Typography – [link].

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APRIL 6, 2012

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. The Importance of White Space: Take a Breath Already! – [link]. Adobe Illustrator Tutorial: Create a Detailed Restaurant Chalkboard – [link].

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Illustrator Tutorial: How to Create a Vintage Type Postcard – [link]. Practical Tips for Utilizing Columns of Text in Your Layouts – [link]. 30 Beautiful Logo Designs With A Color In Its Name – [link].

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DECEMBER 9, 2010

Fundry – Crowdfunding software development – [link]. Useful reminder about importance of saying “No&# when building software – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. – [link].

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Creative And Exciting Wedding Invitations Designs – [link]. 50 Creative Designs and Shapes of Hang Tags – [link]. 40 Creatively Designed Invitation Cards – [link].

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MAY 25, 2011

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Hilarious Truck Advertisements – [link]. 34 Awesome Poster Designs – [link]. 13 Must-Know Articles About User Interface Design – [link]. User Interface Case Study of Flash Video Players – [link].

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JANUARY 5, 2012

End of an Era: The Golden Age of Tech Blogging is Over – [link]. 20 Useful Tools, Stencils and GUI Kits for Android Developers – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Cool business card designs – [link].

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AUGUST 24, 2012

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Nerdfighters Build a Community of Awesome – [link]. Motion Graphics: 50+ Fantastically Wicked Videos – [link]. 20 Eye-Popping 3D Icon Design Works – [link]. The top 20 most popular TED talks.

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JULY 8, 2011

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Useful Wireframing And Prototyping Tools – Roundup – [link]. New Collection of Cool Abstract Photoshop Brushes – [link]. How to Get Creative: Stop Trying – [link].

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Design Exercises to Get Your Creativity Ripped – [link]. 40 High Quality Poster Design Tutorials You Shouldn’t Miss – [link]. Focusing on Good Design, Not (Just) Good Decoration – [link].

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JUNE 1, 2011

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Reimagining modern movie posters using retro/vintage look/feel – [link]. UX Tips for Non UX Designers – [link]. 36 Fine and Fluffy Fur Textures – [link]. 51 Beautiful Spherical Logos – [link].

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. The 100 Best Fonts (in a Huge Sortable Table) – [link]. Eye-Catching & Clever Print Ads – [link]. Amazing creative outdoor advertising – [link].

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