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Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood

TechEmpower

Many CEOs of software-enabled businesses call us with a similar concern: Are we getting the right results from our software team? We hear them explain that their current software development is expensive, deliveries are rarely on time, and random bugs appear. These are classic inflection points for a development team.

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Generation Agile: 10 Tips How To Lead Effectively A Newly Outsourced Development Team

YoungUpstarts

Agile project management and team leadership are best showcased by leading a team of developers in completing software development projects. One of the basic tenets of Agile software development is responsiveness to change and working on what is identified as most important at a given iteration.

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Should You Co-Found Your Company With a Software Development Shop (2 of 2)?

David Teten

Should you co-found your company with a software development shop? I’ve talked with a number of software development shops who are eager to get into the business of cofounding companies, i.e., getting product revenue and equity instead of just consulting revenue. mentor VCs, e.g., most VCs.

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[Review] Rework

YoungUpstarts

Divided into 12 short chapters on various aspects of business – from progress to productivity and competitors to culture - ” Rework ” is a compelling read. Having said that, I believe that the book holds useful lessons for those in a management or leadership position.

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5 Agile Practices That Are Fueling Marketing Teams

ConversionXL

The most recent report shows other benefits: 53% of marketers experience higher levels of productivity with their teams. Agile for developers is not Agile for marketers. The differences between how agility manifests in a marketing team vs. a software team can be striking. But Agile is about more than just speed. Image source ).

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Are Agile Innovation Methods Right for Your Team?

The Startup Magazine

It requires strong leadership that inspires change and experimentation, as well as frequent reviews of any obstacles in order to minimize risk efficiently. Is this a software development project? An agile approach is all about working quickly and efficiently to innovate more than the competition.

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So you say you want to be a Product Manager …?

Austin Startup

(Almost) everything you need to know (but are afraid to ask) before you wistfully ask a product manager to coffee so they will help you find a job. TL;DR Product management is a unique and poorly understood discipline, especially as it applies to software and other tech-related companies.