crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

We are huge believers in a lean approach to marketing and business and one of the precepts is small batch testing: stick with what works and get rid of what doesn’t. Make sure your user agreement and About Us pages are up-to-date and plan to work with your web developers to make sure everything is ship shape. Clean house.

Small Business 92

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

We run a web development company and we start by creating a splash page very similar to what is describe here. If we don't get a certain amount of signups on that splash page, we don't develop the rest of the site becuase they will not have any customer. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0.

Demand 167

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 9, 2012

Mobile websites on the other hand are accessible across all platforms and browsers, meaning you only need to design and develop one technology. This is why many app developers are beginning to lean toward utilizing HTML5 to create mobile web-based apps that use cloud technology.

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Mobile Web Advertising Technology 154

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

However the Customer Development Model and the Lean Startup work equally well for startups on the web. Union Square Ventures The next morning I got to spend time with Brad Burnham , partner at Union Square Ventures talking about their investment strategy and insights about web-based businesses.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 19, 2009

As part of a small web dev shop, it’s harder to explain to the business people why XYZ can or cannot function as they want when they don’t understand my area of expertise, but it is easy to explain to the client why our products will help them do their job better because of my domain experience.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 11, 2012

Web Tool of the Month: crowdSPRING – [link]. Lean Marketing: Delivering Customer Service via Social Media – [link]. Lean Marketing: Delivering Customer Service via Social Media – [link]. Web Tool of the Month: crowdSPRING – [link]. 30 Inspiring Examples of Textures in Web Design – [link].

Social Media 92

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Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 8, 2009

Lean methods present a third option: to invest in our process so that our design gets more feedback sooner and is more adaptable to changes in purpose. The economics of these process trade-offs are discussed in the Principles of Product Development Flow.) Labels: product development 5comments: new york web development company said.

Software Review 87

Software Review Design Software San Francisco 87

Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 2, 2009

For the rest of us, there is an alternative: to create credibility by building a lean startup. Here in Tampa, our biggest challenge is convincing the regions technology "leadership" that grassroots economic development is a good thing. The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development ► June (3) What is a startup?

San Francisco 60

San Francisco Tampa Continuous Deployment Lean 60

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

3 mistakes I made as a young entrepreneur – [link]. 7 tactics lean startups need to build great products | Gigaom – [link]. 35 Beautiful Unusual Web Designs - [link]. 14 Beautiful Content-Heavy Websites for Inspiration – [link]. 20 Web Development Tutorials Important For All Novices – [link].

Social Media 107

Social Media Small Business Design Cofounder 107

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 12, 2011

crowdSPRING’s latest small biz newsletter: lean marketing, social media, crowdsourcing & more – [link]. 8 useful sites for web developers – [link]. Resource Roundup: 10+ Sources for Web Background Patterns – [link]. Her fascinating story is in the Other section below.

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

Spencer Fry

JANUARY 23, 2013

Here's why I finally learned to code: I've been a web entrepreneur since I was eleven years old — for over sixteen years now — and the majority of the time throughout those years when I came up with an idea, I had to find a technical person to implement and co-found the startup with me.

Programming 78

Programming Ruby Cofounder Algorithm 78

techcocktail.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

When we see entrepreneurs come up with great ideas (and we see many), we hope that they also remember that while an idea is key, it won’t go anywhere without the right team in place. As entrepreneurs we need to recognize the importance of having a solid support system. be the manager and product developer).

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San Francisco Startup PHP San Diego 44

cdixon.org

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

A frequent question entrepreneurs have when they are just starting their company is: how secretive should I be about my idea? This includes investors, entrepreneurs, people who work in similar areas, friends, people on the street, the bartender, etc. (I link] Lean Startups Blog – rants and raves from the startup trenches.

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Stealth Startup NDA Cofounder 68

Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli

APRIL 27, 2010

I like simplicity too: I enjoy donating or throwing stuff away I resist buying more stuff when I travel, for one week or for one year, I only take a 30L backpack I enjoy reading ZenHabits.net The point I want to make today is that too often, developers will claim their application is simple where in fact their application is incomplete.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Entrepreneur news from reporter Eric Markowitz. In the 1990s, Graham was one of those entrepreneurs giving away equity in exchange for crucial services. In one recent deal, Arizona Bay agreed to invest $140,000 worth of website development work in a company called Pro Player Connect. Finance | Tuesdays. Tools & Research.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Lean Business Tips: Hiring Contractors for Fun and Profit(ability) – [link]. “Empower Your Small Business”, crowdSPRING’s smallbiz newsletter: content marketing, lean biz, more – [link]. Are You Doing Your #1 Job as an Entrepreneur - [link]. Be Vulnerable | Feld Thoughts – [link].

Social Media 109

Social Media Small Business North America Design 109

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 15, 2013

Lean Business: Capacity Management, Overhead, and Your Business – [link]. Bad Customer Development Questions and How to Avoid My Mistakes – [link]. Lean Business: Capacity Management, Overhead, and Your Business – [link]. How to Be Happy: An Entrepreneur’s Perspective | Forbes – [link].

Social Media 105

Social Media Small Business Design Media 105

VC Cafe

MARCH 20, 2011

Wibbitz provides web developers with a plug-in which automatically transforms static web content into an interactive video. Startup Intelligence caught up with co-founders Zohar Dayan (CEO) and Yotam Cohen (VP Business Development) to find out more. Israeli startup interview series by Startup Intelligence.

Web 87

Web Video Cofounder Early Stage 87

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 26, 2013

Empower Your Small Business: trust & loyalty, marketing insight, lean business – [link]. 10 Things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From High School Seniors – [link]. Best Tools And Tutorials for HTML5 Designers and Developers – [link]. 13 Resources And Tools For Web Developers – [link].

Social Media 90

Social Media Small Business Design Media 90

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Negotiation Tips For Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs and Freelancers – [link]. In: the entrepreneur’s dilemma – [link]. What entrepreneurs could learn from Grammy-award winning @chamillionaire – [link]. Negotiation Tips For Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs and Freelancers – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 91

Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Lean Marketing tips: business card as selling tool – [link]. Spot on post by @msuster on why super pro rata rights are not a good deal for entrepreneurs – [link]. Lean Marketing tips: business card as selling tool – [link]. Lean Marketing tips: business card as selling tool – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 99

Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 26, 2020

It just so happens that my disposition will always lean toward the health of human beings, it is part of who I am. Irma Olguin : Well, it's not glamorous, but the first I tried as an entrepreneur, it was out of necessity. Eric Ries : That is actually a common trait among the very best entrepreneurs. I talk nice.

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Fresno Community Technology California 60

maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

How to stay lean and iterate quickly while you’re building a two sided marketplace, especially when “network effect” and “critical mass” are the two main focuses? If you’re an Entrepreneur, you can do it from any place in the world. How important is education when I know I want to be an entrepreneur?

Technical Review 44

Technical Review Startup Cofounder Software Review 44

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

I had a degree in Information Technology, had worked as a web developer, tech support guy, account manager, sales person and a marketer. I basically made the conclusion that my natural talent set says I should be an expert at something, and I should be an entrepreneur. Becoming an entrepreneur. So now what? But it passes.

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Panama Africa Internet Email 124

techcrunch.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

It is the first in a series of posts he’s writing about the decisions a young entrepreneur needs to make when she/he is first starting a business. One of the things I do as a founder of a later stage startup is to meet with early stage entrepreneurs to help them get their companies going. Unless that person is … you?

Technical Review 84

Technical Review Cofounder Technical Cofounder Software Review 84

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

AUGUST 8, 2012

” Just adding a Google map to a website, I mean, you might as well just be a web developer and charge $100 an hour and have a WordPress template and knock us out and charge them $5,000. Jared: I guess I’m leaning towards A. Sign up for AppSumo 's daily deals specifically for web geeks & entrepreneurs.

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API Software Review Hosting Technical Review 220

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Aaron Skonnard is the CEO and co-founder of Pluralsight , an online training resource for Web developers and IT professionals. Instead of being at the mercy of the engineering team’s opinions, a coding CEO can lean on his or her own experience and know-how to accurately allocate resources and ensure projects are delivered on time.

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Founder PHP Software Developers Software Development 125

Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 12, 2009

I personally think that the opinion about PHP in the web-developer community is way too negative. Im happy PHP existed 10 years ago, I think it got a lot of people interested in web development when the alternatives were monsters like ASP and JSP. Python is good for system administration, PHP is great for Web development.

PHP 166

PHP Software Review Ruby San Francisco 166

steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

AgileZen – project management visually see and interact with your work Kanbanery – Simple online team or personal kanban board LeanKit Kanban – Great for visualizing work of product development Kanban Pad – “Nice and lean” and free online Kanban tool Banana Scrum – A tool simple as Scrum itself.

Software Review 110

Software Review Startup Silicon Valley Analytics 110

blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

My entry into web development (after 7 years of Unix development, 4 writing console games, and 3 writing router firmware) was helping my father-in-law’s company. I gather you assume that everyone’s a web developer? of computers, that for various reasons can’t be a web page” a good reason?

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Java PHP Software Review Coder 107

www.quora.com

JANUARY 16, 2011

Find Questions, Topics and People Add Question Add Question Team Configuration 500 Startups Guerilla Marketing Organizations Entrepreneurship Startup Founders & Entrepreneurs Startups Startup Incubators and Seed Programs Seedcamp Y Combinator TechStars Lean Startups What is the perfect startup team? Really makes sense.

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www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

A group of Seedcamp entrepreneurs started a startup tools wiki for that purpose, and we thought it would be well suited here. Lean Methodology Sources. Steve Blank on Lean Customer Development. Part 3- Lean Cust. Mobile Tools: If you are a web developer, you donâ??t Lean Startup Circle â??

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