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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. Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. 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. Two days later I received a postcard that read: Dear Robert, We want to say ‘thanks for being our customer.’ Talk to your customers, in writing, like you talk to a good friend. Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed.

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The Inside Story of a Small Startup Acquisition (Part 1)

Software By Rob

Indeed, I did buy my latest startup, but the deal was done from a spare bedroom of my suburban home in Fresno, California for less than most people pay for a new car. Customers were bailing on the service because of the frequent downtime. And I’d been a user since 2006.

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20 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

Hearpreneur

It might be the products or the customers they deal with, or it could even be the fact that they are the ones in charge of it all. You often are required to go through several layers of management in the attempt to properly take care of a customer’s issue. Thanks to Jeff and Deadrea Clemmensen, MiPhone Doctor of Fresno ! #18

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Why Focusing on Traffic Can Kill Your Startup

Software By Rob

Here’s an interesting exercise: find a startup or microISV founder and ask the following: What are the top 3 approaches you use to find customers? Then ask about the next step in the process: Once you have traffic coming to your site, how will you turn prospects into customers? You never nail conversions from the start.