rapidrollout.wordpress.com

JANUARY 15, 2011

Web Startup Lessons Advice from a CTO and Entrepreneur Home About Startup Advice: When to Use a Consulting CTO There are not many to be found. He or she might call himself a “consulting CTO,&# “freelance CTO,&# “on-demand CTO,&# “CTO on call,&# “CTO for hire,&# or just a “technology strategy advisor.&#

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Hire Attorneys and Accountants. Could your business flourish with a gush of money and hype? Then, the unveiling of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed equity crowdfunding rules reveals a panacea for growing your business’s coffers. Equity crowdfunding vs. donation crowdfunding. The investors. Develop a Business Plan.

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www.usatoday.com

JULY 16, 2012

To greet renters and hand over the keys, Hertz sometimes hires a stand-in through TaskRabbit, a Web-based company that matches time-deprived people in need of temporary assistants with freelance errand runners who have passed criminal background checks and are looking for extra income. "Its Science & Space Home. Science Fair.

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

As someone who has bootstrapped a software company ([link] and funded it through selling software and consulting to customers, I certainly know what it means to live lean and Ive even taken your advice ([link] I just wish I was in the Bay area and could come by "office hours". Expo to explain the lean startup concept to a larger audience.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 8, 2018

But until you’ve grown your business enough to cover the cost of hiring someone on full time, you’ll have to roll up your sleeves and do it yourself—but outsourcing can be a good third alternative. When you outsource to a freelancer or agency, another benefit is that you’ll usually be able to hire someone with specific expertise.

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www.entrepreneur.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Franchises Beware of Song Birds When Doing Homework on a Franchise. Branding From Entrepreneur to Icon in Five Steps. Technology Technology Home Online Business Tools Security Phones & Mobile Gadgets Tech Tips Technology The Future of Facebook -- Streaming Live Now. Young Entrepreneurs How I Did It: The TOMS Story. July 31, 2007 |.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 4, 2008

He serves on the advisory board of a number of technology startups, and has worked as a consultant to a number of startups, companies, and venture capital firms. Ive updated the "official" conference bio below but otherwise the text remains unchanged from that original essay.)

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 12, 2017

by Patrick Dahm , consultant at Samuel Seow Law Corporation (via AsiaLawNetwork ). Here’s a harsh truth – when people extend their familiar or friendly relationship to a business environment, corporate trouble beckons, sometimes even disaster. What can you do without a good contract? Short answer: get one.

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Up and Running

APRIL 30, 2013

Connectors to talent when it’s time to hire. Startups at all stages benefit from the wisdom of advisors. These people typically complement the management team in some meaningful way. They are not on the board, so their advice is merely guidance. Still, if a founder picks the right advisors, she will receive a wealth of benefits.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 27, 2009

In this presentation, serial entrepreneur Eric Ries will share practical solutions based in his work building IMVU to more than 25 million members worldwide and his experiences consulting to more than a dozen technology startups. You can register here. I expect that will lead to much deeper (and tougher) questions. Bring it on!

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Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 8, 2009

Imagine you are crossing the street. You constantly assess the situation, looking for hazards and timing your movements carefully to get across safely. Now imagine the herculean task that faces those who are blind. That they can function so well in our inhospitable modern life is impressive. Is that a good substitute for vision?

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

Often times, it seems like people are thinking its synonymous with "that guy who gets paid to sit in the corner and think technical deep thoughts" or "that guy who gets to swoop in a rearrange my project at the last minute on a whim." Ive tried hard not to live up (or down?) to those stereotypes, but its not easy. Should you take them?

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 14, 2009

In my consulting practice, I sometimes have the opportunity to work with companies like this. Let’s start with a simple question: why do early-stage startups want revenue? We all know why big companies want revenue – it’s one of two critical halves of the formula for profit. And big companies exist to maximize profit.

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Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli

JUNE 24, 2010

Skip to content Follow: RSS Email Twitter Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli On building profitable web applications Home Contact me Creations Blog Books Entrepreneurship & Startups General Online experiments Programming tips and tricks Startup tips and tricks Tags lean startup , social debt Lean startups, beware the social debt! This is Social Debt.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 1, 2009

I see that as a great way for my product to grow, but while Ive partnered with companies in my consulting business, its not something Im as familiar with now that Im on the product side. I certainly never expected the overwhelmingly positive feedback youve given me. Thanks to everyone whos taken the time to read, subscribe, and comment.

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Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli

JULY 1, 2010

You will find here a list of tools you can use during the customer discovery phase. Survey and Feedback tools Although people tend to think of Survey Monkey or Survey Gizmo when I mention Survey, I actually think that Google Forms is very good already, and it is free. The answers are saved in a spreadsheet.

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 29, 2009

Im also going to meet with a few companies and VCs for some one-on-one and small-group consulting; if youre interested in something like that, please get in touch. For more info, you can read the event description here. Well be attempting some new material, so should be an interesting event. Later in May, I have a few events coming up.

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Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 8, 2009

Although it is expensive, it is significantly cheaper than my very limited consulting practice. I am now ready to move into the customer validation phase. This idea is the brainchild of several venture-backed startups that participated in the lean startup workshops. So if youre a lean startup earlyvangelist, read on.

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Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli

JULY 1, 2010

You will find here a list of tools you can use during the customer discovery phase. Survey and Feedback tools Although people tend to think of Survey Monkey or Survey Gizmo when I mention Survey, I actually think that Google Forms is very good already, and it is free. The answers are saved in a spreadsheet.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 12, 2013

Make Deadly Sure You Hire the Right One. Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account , I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing. These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more!

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paulgraham.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Nor is it necessary for a startup to work on technology, or take venture funding, or have some sort of "exit." The only essential thing is growth. Everything else we associate with startups follows from growth. If you want to start one its important to understand that. You have to know that growth is what youre after. A barbershop doesnt scale.

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Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli

APRIL 22, 2010

It is also a common block of functionality in every application and unfortunately many developers underuse them (or don’t use them at all) or misuse them (emails go to the Spam folder) or abuse them. I currently manage 10 email addresses from the same account. So I will show you how to set up your emails with Google Apps for Domain. GOOGLEMAIL.COM.

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Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli

APRIL 22, 2010

It is also a common block of functionality in every application and unfortunately many developers underuse them (or don’t use them at all) or misuse them (emails go to the Spam folder) or abuse them. I currently manage 10 email addresses from the same account. So I will show you how to set up your emails with Google Apps for Domain. GOOGLEMAIL.COM.

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infochachkie.com

DECEMBER 5, 2011

As noted in Beware The Consultant , such pay-for-hire charlatans barter their time for your money – the more time they trade with you, the more of your money they take. About Who the Heck is Uncle Saul? infoChachkie. infoChachkie. Hands-on startup advice for emerging entrepreneurs. Thanks for visiting! Intuitive URL.

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www.reincubate.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Share this: net c# development django java language php software Were often asked by entrepreneurs which language their startups should adopt when developing their technology. Attending events around London, or talking with some of the development agencies present at the events, one might hear a startling set of opinions. PHP is insecure?

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 13, 2009

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. This is not for the faint of heart.

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DECEMBER 7, 2008

As a last disclaimer, please consult the definition of the word hacker if youre not familiar with the controversies surrounding that term.) Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Sunday, December 7, 2008 The hackers lament One of the thrilling parts of working and writing in Silicon Valley is the incredible variety of people Ive had the chance to meet.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 9, 2009

When he left his consulting job to join LinkedIn (whatever that was), I didnt think twice about it. Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Thursday, July 9, 2009 10 years of entrepreneurship I recently passed my ten-year anniversary of becoming an entrepreneur. I almost didnt realize it, but theres no escaping the math. But thats still in the future.

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rapidrollout.wordpress.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Then, through SCORE (the nonprofit association of volunteer business consultants), I contacted a professor with experience in a related field and he liked it as well. You were smart to look for help from your university’s entrepreneurial director and from the nonprofit association of volunteer business consultants.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Here’s how Dustin Drees, optimization consultant , put it: Dustin Drees : “On-page surveys are great for in-the-moment feedback, which means they’re well suited for pages in your conversion path that underperform. How actionable? And on-page surveys can be crucial to deriving insights for conversion optimization.

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Thursday, November 13, 2008 Five Whys Taiichi Ohno was one of the inventors of the Toyota Production System. His book Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production is a fascinating read, even though its decidedly non-practical. A better way is to see it as a learning opportunity. Heres how it works.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Sunday, October 11, 2009 Innovation inside the box I was recently privy to a product prioritization meeting in a relatively large company. It was fascinating. The team spent an hour trying to decide on a new pricing strategy for their main product line. Almost the entire meeting was taken up with interpreting data.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 13, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Friday, March 13, 2009 Dont launch Heres a common question I get from startups, especially in the early stages: when should we launch? My answer is almost always the same: dont. First off, what does it mean to launch? Announce a new product, start its PR campaign, and engage in buzz marketing activities.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2013

25% of a marketer’s capacity is a huge investment by any measure and outsourcing the effort starts to look attractive to many managers and many have hired outside consultants to help. Beware, however, a loss of control over messaging, increased costs, and poor integration with your other marketing efforts. It’s about time!

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www.metamorphblog.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Home About Contact Home About Contact The Metamorphosis Becoming an Entrepreneur, by Matt Mireles Startup Lessons for the Proto-Founder I started SpeakerText in October 2008 during the financial apocalypse. No one funded us. No one was gonna fund us. And I’m definitely a nobody. Starting is a declarative act. Just go for it. Pitch like a mofo.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 1, 2013

It is vital to choose a coach you can trust with whom you have rapport – and beware of those (like Magneto) who will judge you and try to turn you into a version of their own selves… What to look for: Proof. It is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest is James T. Noble – Enjoy!

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Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 4, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Sunday, January 4, 2009 Sharding for startups The most important aspect of a scalable web architecture is data partitioning. Most components in a modern data center are completely stateless, meaning they just do batches of work that is handed to them, but dont store any data long-term. Key-based partitioning.

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