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How Startups Can Keep Product Development Lean

YoungUpstarts

by Steve Owens, Founder and CTO of Finish Line Product Development Services. This subtle difference has been key to the success of companies like Groupon, Dropbox and Intuit to name a few. This environment makes it difficult to understand the core skills needed in the product development team.

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30 Entrepreneur Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. The name To Tony Productions is a dedication to my cousin and close friend Anthony Ranoiccha III, or Tony, as the family would call him.

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The Principles of Product Development Flow

Startup Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, July 13, 2009 The Principles of Product Development Flow If youve ever wondered why agile or lean development techniques work, The Principles of Product Development Flow: Second Generation Lean Product Development by Donald G. Reinertsen is the book for you.

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Critical Tips to Developing an Effective Marketing Strategy for Startups in “Boring” Industries

ReadWriteStart

Contrary to popular belief, a brand is more than a recognizable name and logo that distinguishes you from competitors – it’s the impression you leave on the customer. Of course, brands do use assets like logos, colors, fonts, voices, and names to accomplish this, in part. Choose a Brand Name. Design Your Brand Logo.

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3 Things You Need To Be Aware Of When Calculating A Budget For An App Like Etsy

YoungUpstarts

Think of your domain name and get hosting. Have you already thought about your brand’s name? Have you developed any vision of a product development strategy? And keep in mind that the best option is to develop at least 5 domain names connected to your brand’s name to find an unoccupied domain.

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How Can FinTech Industry Successfully Navigate the Complex Web of Cybersecurity

The Startup Magazine

It is repeatedly performed using API hacks designed to compromise authentication tokens. Assurance of Quality The testing stage of the software product development process is vital. The first elements that must be examined in publicly accessible locations are network equipment, servers, and domain name systems.

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Critical Tips to Developing an Effective Marketing Strategy for Startups in “Boring” Industries

ReadWriteStart

Contrary to popular belief, a brand is more than a recognizable name and logo that distinguishes you from competitors – it’s the impression you leave on the customer. Of course, brands do use assets like logos, colors, fonts, voices, and names to accomplish this, in part. Choose a Brand Name. Design Your Brand Logo.