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The Best Small Business Tools of 2013

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Trello : “We use this on the dev team to manage and organize our projects. I like the Kanban board design for project management, which makes it easy to organize tasks by what stage of completion they’re in. ” -Mike Wheeler, Lead Web Developer. ” -Bailey Koharchick, Marketing Manager.

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Ardent War Story 5: The Best Marketers Are Engineers

Steve Blank

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. To Order Outside of the U.S.

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How to Start a Small Web Design Firm

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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. Master time management. Create a Lean Business Plan. Make sure you get paid.

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Times Square Strategy Session – Web Startups and Customer Development

Steve Blank

Reply web Development Company , on November 18, 2009 at 5:30 am Said: Hi This is really nice article, Thanks for sharing to us. Reply Eran Shir , on November 21, 2009 at 9:35 pm Said: Steve, a great post is judged by the level of discussion it manages to spur, so in that metric, this is a fantastic one. Now In Print!

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Zachary Bogue And Matt Ocko Launch Data Collective, An Early Stage Fund For Big Data Startups

techcrunch.com

The two Data Collective managing partners, who are currently raising fund number two, tell me that the timing is right for a fund committed exclusively to Big Data companies, as the barriers to entry in launching these sorts of startups are only getting lower. Follow @TechCrunch. 2011 Holiday. Gift Guide. Crunchboard. About & Staff.

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Need a Technical Co-founder? Hire a Product Design Lead First

This is going to be BIG.

He thinks about how he can offer solutions, not create more problems like RSS readers did. Good design is winning all over the web--at sites like Mint, Twitter,and Quora. design process management - When changes are made, who keeps track of what other aspects of the site they my influence? to put together a product plan.

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HOW TO: Build an App for Your Small Business

mashable.com

This will protect all parties involved, ensuring your developer is treated fairly, your work is done in a timely manner and all expectations are met on both sides. Also make sure that you’re communicating well with any web developers or designers you hire. Events Manager at Mashable (New York, Sr.