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Excellent Showing at 59 Days of Code Startup Competition

Software By Rob

I was a judge at last night’s 59 days of code startup competition here in Fresno. In progress meant you could have a partial or complete product, but it needs polish and customers. Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. Teams had 59 days to create a killer app.

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Memorable Postcard from a New Mechanic | Software by Rob

Software By Rob

We just moved to Fresno, CA and I’m looking for a new mechanic. And so are beta mailing lists, product blogs that don’t have an original voice, and sterile business-speak in your launch email. Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I think this might be the key.

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Why Focusing on Traffic Can Kill Your Startup

Software By Rob

Almost no one thinks about improving conversion rates. To create your own highly converting website you have to realize the effort and the process behind putting one together and not assume that putting up a website is going to automatically convince people to buy your product. Conversion, Not So Much. But conversions suck.

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Front End Developer Resume, An 11-pound Notebook, A 2-pound.

Software By Rob

Makes Fresno Web Design look like something out of 37Signals. Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. Imagine, a laptop you could open on an airplane and not hit the seatback in front of you. A Look Back at the Internet ’96 – A short walk through the Internet Archive.

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My Report on StackOverflow DevDays

Software By Rob

Re-connecting I work from home and since I live in Fresno I don’t get out much. So I’m in the process of booking speaking engagements over the next several months on how developers can launch and market their first product. Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation.