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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. Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. Teams had 59 days to create a killer app. One that solves a problem, is marketable, and demos well. Overall it was an impressive showing of local talent.

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

Software By Rob

“Front-End Developer&# Resume – Awesome. Makes Fresno Web Design look like something out of 37Signals. Front End Developer Resume, An 11-pound Notebook, A 2-pound Netbook, and Internet 1996 | Software by… [.] Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. at 4:07 pm [.]

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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. → Memorable Postcard from a New Mechanic Micropreneurship , Startups If youre trying grow your startup youve come to the right place. Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed.

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Why Focusing on Traffic Can Kill Your Startup

Software By Rob

If you can do this dinner is on me when you come to Fresno. So you have some traffic and few sales, what do you do next? In un-optimized sales websites I typically see conversions in the 0.1% Especially with a completely un-optimized sales website, which is the easiest kind to improve. In fact, I take it a step further.

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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. But when the firm had focused its attention on other things the site was neglected, and the technical headaches ballooned as the original developers left the company.

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My Report on StackOverflow DevDays

Software By Rob

After the keynote we heard talks on Python, iPhone development, FogBugz (Joel again, though this time in his less entertaining “demo mode&# ), ASP.NET MVC (from Scott Hanselman who also knows how to work a crowd), Stack Overflow (Jeff Atwood), Qt (a language that runs on Nokia phones), Android and jQuery. Thanks for the great post. #2

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20 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

Hearpreneur

As one belonging to the personal development industry, for every one life we change potentially millions more are affected. Thanks to Jeff and Deadrea Clemmensen, MiPhone Doctor of Fresno ! #18 In addition, becoming an entrepreneur has been one of the best forms of personal development that I have encountered.