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Selecting a Software Development Company in 2024

TechEmpower

Assess the Company's Website: The company's own site provides a clue to its dedication to aesthetics and content. However, an overly attractive site could indicate a leaning towards design over development. It's a strategic choice that extends beyond a one-time development process and into anticipating future needs.

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Why Founders Should Know How to Code

Steve Blank

As the miles sped by I explained to Dave that he had understood only two of the three parts of what makes a Lean Startup successful. One interesting thing about the Lean Startup is that it teaches founders about Sales and Marketing (and a bit of finance) without making them get an MBA or a decade of sales experience.

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18 Entrepreneurs Reveal How They Deal With Economic Uncertainty

Hearpreneur

We also run a lean business, with regular budgets and reviews of expenses. Particularly if sales have slowed, use the time to upskill in areas that have the potential to immediately impact your business like digital marketing, email marketing, and website development. It's the perfect opportunity to invest in education.

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WordPress vs Webflow

ConversionXL

From sales pages to your products, or even your About page, the content management system you choose can make a big difference in growing your business and driving sales. Ultimately the CMS you choose will impact how quickly you can ship and test products, sales pages and design your site and content. Image source ).

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How to Start a Small Web Design Firm

Up and Running

Once you’ve decided that you’re ready to start a small web design firm, you’ll need to develop a host of skills to help you run a successful business, including time management, sales and promotional strategies, and client acquisition. Create a Lean Business Plan. Promote your services. Cultivating relationships.

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Finding a Technical Cofounder for Your Startup

SoCal CTO

The bad news is that Finding Developers is Tough Here in Los Angeles and even people willing to pay have a hard time finding Web Development in Los Angeles. A great post by Elizabeth Knopf , FounderDating: How I Found My Co-Founder where she breaks down the process much like how you think about a sales process.

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Use Milestones and Metrics to Turn Planning into Business GPS

Up and Running

They include launch dates, review dates, prototype availabilities, advertising, social media, website development, and programs to generate leads and traffic. The most obvious metrics are in the financial reports: sales, cost of sales, expenses, and so on. Those expectations are the metrics.

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