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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. Follow Me on Twitter @robwalling Subscribe via Email Receive very occasional emails when I publish a new article. 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. And so are beta mailing lists, product blogs that don’t have an original voice, and sterile business-speak in your launch email. Follow Me on Twitter @robwalling Subscribe via Email Receive very occasional emails when I publish a new article.

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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. On a warm day in early June I cold emailed the owner through the website contact form. It took three months emails before we settled on the final terms.

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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. Follow Me on Twitter @robwalling Subscribe via Email Receive very occasional emails when I publish a new article. Imagine, a laptop you could open on an airplane and not hit the seatback in front of you. Check out the awesome background on Pepsi.com.

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My Report on StackOverflow DevDays

Software By Rob

We’ve emailed several times over the years but never had the chance to meet face to face. as everyone pulled out their iPhones to check email and Twitter. Re-connecting I work from home and since I live in Fresno I don’t get out much. And yes, he’s as smart as he sounds on his blog and podcast.

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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. Follow Me on Twitter @robwalling Subscribe via Email Receive very occasional emails when I publish a new article. Then you do some marketing and you get traffic, but your conversions are terrible. You never nail conversions from the start.