uxdesign.smashingmagazine.com

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

User Experience. E-Commerce , Studies , User Research. This has lead to a massive checkout database with 508 checkout steps reviewed, 975 screenshots, and 3,000+ examples of adherences and violations of the checkout usability guidelines. - select -. Newsletter. JavaScript. Techniques. Web Design. Typography. Inspiration.

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Design Software Review HTML Technical Review 98

rapidrollout.wordpress.com

JANUARY 15, 2011

Investors use a consulting CTO for technical due diligence. A consulting CTO can help you find and qualify a permanent technology partner, a lead developer, a user experience expert or interaction designer, a graphic designer, or a VP of engineering. Not all software developers are suited to the role of startup CTO.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Still, this trend’s days may be numbered, if only due to overuse and association-bordering-on-marriage with the Apple/iPhone brand. Especially apps such as Seesmic , a powerful web app dashboard for power users and the enterprise, and GitHub , an industry standard for source code hosting. See also: Wet floor effect.

Web 111

Web Design Social Media Software Review 111

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Still, this trend’s days may be numbered, if only due to overuse and association-bordering-on-marriage with the Apple/iPhone brand. Especially apps such as Seesmic , a powerful web app dashboard for power users and the enterprise, and GitHub , an industry standard for source code hosting. See also: Wet floor effect.

Web 111

Web Design Social Media PHP 111

mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

You and other users can vote the different responses up or down so that the best answer floats to the top — at which point, if you decide to, you can mark one response as the “accepted answer.&# Anyone in the community can edit posts and frequent users are allowed to vote irrelevant questions off the site.

Entrepreneur 94

Entrepreneur Social Media Technical Review Social Network 94

mashable.com

JANUARY 13, 2012

When I’m helping clients conduct these tests, I almost always find that a great way to start is by offering user-sets different login options to determine which social network APIs should be implemented. Are you willing to throw away those users and the insight that comes with them? You won’t know until you test.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Social Media Social Network RSS 78

www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

VC Cafe highlights everything you need to know from hosting your code in hackathons to open source legal docs. Once you have a first version of your app running, you can use the tools on this site to get it into the hands of users and to get paid.” Ning Communities. Add a class name to buttons, forms, quotes, etc.

Software Review 53

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online.wsj.com

JULY 11, 2012

This service is temporary unavailable due to system maintenance. First Name. Create a profile for me in the Journal Community. As a registered user of The Wall Street Journal Online, you will be able to: Setup and manage your portfolio. Journal Community. Forgot your username or password? Please try again later.

Silicon Valley 42

Silicon Valley Founder Software Review Technical Review 42

uxdesign.smashingmagazine.com

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

These guidelines have been crafted from usability testing, field testing, website tracking, eye tracking, Web analytics and actual complaints made to customer support personnel by disgruntled users. When using a website, users have a particular goal. Web forms are a necessity and often a pain point for both designers and users.

Web 102

Web Software Review Design HTML 102

mashable.com

JANUARY 23, 2012

This is particularly true in the fast-paced high-tech and software world, where only a small percentage of startups mature. If you’ve been operating as an LLC, review the dissolution requirements in your state’s LLCA (Limited Liability Company Act). How to Register Your New Business Name. Become a fan on Facebook. 5 Comments.

LLC 68

LLC Technical Review Social Media Startup 68

mashable.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

That’s why many social media marketers and power users are in constant search of free, efficient alternatives. Most of the scripts that run the spreadsheets are “public,” meaning you can access them from the Tools + Script Gallery menu (this also means they were reviewed and approved by Google Spreadsheets team).

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mobile.smashingmagazine.com

JANUARY 16, 2013

User Experience. Designers who practiced table-based layout may remember how headaches up front lead to more flexible code later. Owners may consider information important, but if end users don’t need it, it’s not vital. The Elements Of The Mobile User Experience. - select -. Newsletter. JavaScript.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 22, 2020

So rather than trying to make a sale or advertising product reviews, for example, you should curate content about the endocannabinoid system, the science behind cannabis, and the “lifestyle.” Within your image alt texts and file names, as appropriate. Do some volunteer work or community service. Local outreach. Social proofs.

SMS 101

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Software By Rob

AUGUST 11, 2009

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. Why would someone pay $299 per user when there’s a perfectly suitable alternative available for free?! And thus it is with the majority of open source software: Open source software is free if your time is worth nothing. The vast majority do not.

Open Source 62

Open Source Software Review Non-Compete Software 62

mobile.smashingmagazine.com

JUNE 11, 2012

User Experience. We continue to fracture the Web every time we prompt users to choose a path: desktop or mobile website. Challenge them to define at exactly which screen size the interface should turn on its head and snatch the content from users’ reach. Ask the group to focus on information hierarchy and user goals.

Web 89

Web Mobile Software Review Design 89

blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

The right sort of person is so passionate about coding, they can’t be stopped from doing it. But every day spent in that kitchen is a day NOT spent in a real kitchen, learning how to cook real food, and write real code. Subscribe to comments with RSS. But attitude. You either have it, or you don’t. Very good post.

Java 107

Java PHP Software Review Coder 107

conversionxl.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The product or website (be it software, e-commerce, or a service) might be awesome , but if it puts itself in front of the wrong market, or packages itself so the right market can’t figure out why it’s awesome, the startup will fail. Extra Lucrative Conversion Advice. Conversion Optimization Services. Website Analysis.

Customer Development 60

Customer Development Conversion Developer Customer 60

conversionxl.com

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Surely, what’s “appeals” to a 54 year old mother of 5 who goes online to check Facebook and Metafilter will be vastly different from a Google Glass wearing, 27 year old power-user of social networks you haven’t even heard of yet. It’s about connecting with the viewer and communicating value as quickly as possible. 1:1 Consultations.

Analytics 98

Analytics Software Review Conversion Video 98

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

And for those in the coveted in-crowd, Silicon Valley, San Francisco and the greater tech community become a world of opportunity where you’re only limited by the quality of your idea and the caliber of your friends. Roberts talks of social networks as mediums that may very well help your product or name attract VC attention.

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Angel Investor Startup San Francisco Social Media 80

andrewchenblog.com

MARCH 10, 2010

You often end up with lots of half-done experiments lying around, an infrastructure that isn’t built to scale, and a mishmash of code that needs to be refactored. For example, a design approach just turns out to be error-prone or a junior programmer just writes bad code. Of course, we are mostly interested in the second type.

Technical Review 47

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

You can listen by subscribing to my podcast on iTunes , or it’s enclosed in this blog’s RSS feed , or you can just download the mp3 of the first hour. How to move from a free to a paid product without losing all your users. I see the name of Noel’s company. Why listen? Noel: Am I live? Noel: Creativeriot.com.

Widget 204

Widget Cofounder Technical Review Software Review 204

sivers.org

JUNE 25, 2010

Each document has a from-language, to-language, and a name. They log in to translate the documents, one at a time, marking each finished when done, which sends the file back to the company for review.” From this, the programmer will look for nouns and verbs, so start to think in those terms to help you communicate better. (A

CTO Hire 84

CTO Hire Hiring Software Review Technical Review 84

mashable.com

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Good press, though, can be one of the biggest drivers for startups looking to grow their user bases, and as a result, a pretty important component for success. ” “ Skillshare is a community marketplace to learn anything from anyone.” Giftiki: The Social Gift For the Facebook User Who Has Everything. or Twitter.

PR 103

PR Startup Social Media Technical Review 103

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 24, 2011

You can listen by subscribing to my podcast on iTunes , or it’s enclosed in this blog’s RSS feed , or you can just download the mp3 of the first hour. How to move from a free to a paid product without losing all your users. So be sure to make a free user account and participate in the offline conversation there.

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Cofounder Technical Review Software Review Differentiation 208

maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

Ask your existing users this question via a survey. Don’t wait to fill the void before letting him go (but obviously get all the code / usernames / password). Sometimes I use Balsamiq, sometimes I code a prototype, doesn’t matter – just create something, then tell the world. I would tell him how you guys feel. Build something.

Technical Review 44

Technical Review Startup Cofounder Software Review 44

news.ycombinator.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

The reason feedback - specifically from actual customers - is usually chosen is because it is more on the science side than the art side, but I surely cant knock those people and teams that can deliver product excellence due to vision, luck or art. -- arrel 215 days ago | link. The article and HN are concerned with software.

Stealth 41

Stealth Technical Review Startup Software Review 41

sharkseo.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

RSS Feed 19 Nov 2010, Posted by admin in Featured , Nohat , 26 Comments SEO Advice for Bootstrapped Startups SEO can provide a hugely valuable source of traffic, if done right – especially for a bootstrapped startup where money is tight. [link] Home Archives Search Game Who Is Shark SEO?

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Bootstrapping SEO Startup Widget 49

www.drowningamerican.com

JUNE 22, 2012

Our application tool will be free and will immediately compete with Peterson’s, Kaplan, Princeton Review, and other smaller players. model of offering a more valuable product at no cost to the user (think Mint.Com). You need to have an obsessive attention to detail and user experience. We are implementing the innovative web 2.0

Sweat Equity 40

Sweat Equity Equity Hiring Technical Review 40