TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The point is, empty textboxes aren’t just intimidating, they can significantly impact user engagement and conversion rates. Which means better conversions and happier customers. The result is less drop off, i.e., better conversion rates. Drop-off on the first page of an application is bad news.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Are you a non-technical startup founder who’s about to go have a conversation with a Chief Technical Officer (CTO) or Technical advisory type person? Maybe you are going for a reality check on your current situation - wondering if you have a Weak Development Team or a Startup Founder Developer Gap.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 6, 2019

It’s actually good that the companies have started realising the importance of the testing phase in the software development life cycle. Software Testing’, or specifically the lack thereof, is one of the answers of why startups fail. Developers rush in and bomb. You might have heard below conversation-.

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 21, 2023

Many CEOs of software-enabled businesses call us with a similar concern: Are we getting the right results from our software team? We hear them explain that their current software development is expensive, deliveries are rarely on time, and random bugs appear. What’s keeping you up at night? And what causes that?

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In this article, we’ll look at the challenges users of real estate software development services face and when your company should consider building its own real estate CRM. up to a 300 per cent boost in deal conversions. Want to get your own real estate CRM software? The real estate industry is no exception.

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Scalable Startup

AUGUST 18, 2013

But, there is a serious gap in the discipline, number of developers and community around real software development here. In my career I’ve seen many times the positive effect of a rich software development discipline, full life cycle, QE vs. The Getty, USC, The Grammys, MTV, and many more giant websites built in L.A.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 2, 2013

I'm going to be looking at aspects like: Things to consider before building your MVP Features often overlooked when documenting an MVP for developers Understanding important metrics you want to measure Risks and challenges in developing an MVP. It should be a fun evening with lots of interesting conversation.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2020

Software development is an ongoing project. We developed Pages based on actual conversations we had with our customers,” explains Kenny Rueter, Kajabi co-founder and CEO. “We That personal approach to software development has been a key feature of Kajabi’s culture since the company launched in 2010.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2018

If you want to take your business to the next level, you should consider app development. Either way, custom software development is an effective way to build brand awareness and give your business a competitive edge. When you outsource your IT projects or hire an offshore development team, it comes with many benefits.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Great," I always exclaim, sharing the thrill of modern software development, "so how will people find out about this brilliant website?". In a world where everyone and their brother is "joining the conversation" (oops, I use that phrase constantly!), That's what we do: Bring the benefits of peer review to software development.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Here is some of our conversation: What is Agile marketing, and what makes it so different? Agile marketing takes its inspiration from Agile software development, which is how 90% of companies develop software today.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 7, 2019

In 2006, together with Hiten Shah, Neil founded Crazy Egg, a heatmap platform for websites to use to increase their conversion rates. Neil carried on running an internet marketing consulting business so that he could pay for Crazy Egg’s software development. This was the beginning of Neil’s big success as a digital marketer.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Eynon will serve as a Technology Officer overseeing software development of Strap, a state-of-the-art wearable device that enables blind people to detect any type of obstacle and notify them of possible collisions. Strap Technologies is on a mission to become the world’s first substitute for the white cane.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2017

years of software development. How MakeSpace Recently Closed $30 million in New Funding was originally published in Both Sides of the Table on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story. With our increases in capital we hope to be able to serve you in the near-term future.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 26, 2014

Most IT projects require a variety of skill sets, from design and software development, to hosting and project management. by Julie May, CEO of bytes of knowledge (b:ok). It’s difficult to find someone who is an expert in two or more of these skills areas.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

I feel like “conversion rate optimization” is in 2013 what “social media marketing” was in 2009. Not because they have a conversion problem but because they never really nail the product or how to market it. This is not a conversion problem. This is a customer development problem. image source.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 21, 2019

For years software development worked on a “waterfall model” in which you did research, design, build, test, deploy and then watch how users reacted to your product. I also wrote an entire series on the topic of Startup Boards if you want to do any more reading that link has several articles you can dig into.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 28, 2020

For software development, for example, there are specialized platforms like Github and Crowdsourcer.io. It helps connect workmates, who may not know each other, through productive conversations and activities that bolster a sense of community. Additionally, businesses should employ the right collaboration tools.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 3, 2018

One of the many new productivity solutions for real estate agents is SetSchedule, which is a practice management software developed by Roy Dekel. They are good and affordable alternatives but having a live human to converse with is better since he or she can understand your concerns more than premade responses.

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Austin Startup

JULY 6, 2018

Apart from that, it’s one of my favorite parts of software development: I get to expedite my learning by using someone else’s code as cliff notes! Code Reviews: What I Look For was originally published in Austin Startups on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 9, 2013

I just got an email asking about exactly this: I''m with a new company that needs some software built, but doesn''t need (or have the resources for) a large staff of software developers. Do not fall into the trap of Startups and a Common Misunderstanding in Agile Software Development. They will give you a quote.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Conversion optimization is a little different if you’re in B2B. You’ll still need to do the same types of conversion research, persona building, and experimentation that is common across conversion optimization, but let’s talk a bit about how and why B2B is different. Longer Sales Cycles and Micro-Conversions.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

She started by sketching her business model canvas on a napkin, but somehow the conversation quickly shifted to what was really on her mind. For example, if you’re building a mobile app, then the key activities are: app software development, user interface design and demand creation skills.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 11, 2018

Time and time again, I hear how hard of a time startups are having recruiting, especially for software developers. That's when I had a conversation with Max Ventilla, the founder of AltSchool, who at the time was running Aardvark. When I was a startup founder, I had this same issue.

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Feld Thoughts

APRIL 16, 2012

But they don’t teach you software development, which is much more useful, and a lot more fun. When I compare it to French 3, I wanted to learn conversation French. I probably would have enjoyed that. But the teacher, who was French, insisted on grinding us through endless grammar exercises.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 25, 2016

I was working as a software developer in New York City and came upon a recurring problem, having to spend tedious hours coding online forms. Encouraged by the demand, and motivated by direct conversations from users, I began to realize that my personal pain point with form building was shared by many people around the world.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Well I couldn’t ask for a better conversation to kick off a conference. Our conversation also had me thinking about our other clients, potential clients and the firms that decided to go a different direction. There are two significant paradigm shifts in software development which have altered the equation.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 7, 2019

In 2006, together with Hiten Shah, Neil founded Crazy Egg, a heatmap platform for websites to use to increase their conversion rates. Neil carried on running an internet marketing consulting business so that he could pay for Crazy Egg’s software development. This was the beginning of Neil’s big success as a digital marketer.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 14, 2020

2019 was all about the MVP, traction, software development, and infrastructure— we grossed $100,000. Saturday Startup Spotlight: eCarra was originally published in Austin Startups on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story. We’re creating a machine.

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 7, 2013

I remember numerous conversations with Ryan about this. Part of that vision became the agile software development products that Rally makes. Ryan started Rally (formerly F4) out of our previous office and could regularly be found scribbling all over a white board. But Ryan’s vision was always bigger than that.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 28, 2016

This question can also bring out some conversation that might not show up in other queries (as in “our team was great, but management was terrible”). Omer Tadjer is the CEO and co-founder of Comeet , a collaborative recruiting company that provides innovative software that transforms the way companies hire new employees.

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Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli

JUNE 20, 2021

” As the only technical founder of the group, I could offer some suggestions regarding the software development aspect. There are several checkpoints in the development of a new feature where you can check for quality. In the software development world, you can look at techniques like the Planning Poker.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 25, 2023

Also trending are housewares that are bespoke, unexpected, and conversational. You could provide cloud storage and computing services, or offer website hosting, software development, and other IT services. Opening a store or selling online does not require specific education, but you will need the proper equipment.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

But I've often been very surprised by one aspect of these conversations. Many of these founders have talked with several developers or development firms about their plans. It needs to be a conversation. Dates/Time Zones - Do we need to handle multiple Time Zones and do conversion automatically? What is searchable?

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

But I've often been very surprised by one aspect of these conversations. Many of these founders have talked with several developers or development firms about their plans. It needs to be a conversation. Dates/Time Zones - Do we need to handle multiple Time Zones and do conversion automatically? What is searchable?

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 11, 2010

If you’re a Web-based startup, for example, show me how many unique visitors you think you can get in the beginning, and what you’re using for an estimated conversion rate (buyers to browsers). Give me granularity. Show me how much each unique visitor is going to cost you in search engine optimization and pay-per-click search engine expense.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 13, 2018

Research from Innoppl Technologies reveals that about 65 percent of sales reps who’ve adopted mobile CRM are achieving their sales goals; conversely, just 22 percent of reps using non-mobile CRM met those same targets. Mobile CRM advancements are paying off. GDPR compliance. Xavier was previously Director of Act!

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