Software By Rob

JULY 20, 2010

While on paternity leave this week I read seven books. I have a list of around 20 bullet points I took away from this book, which is a solid task list for me to mull over in the coming months. Check out my book Like this post? Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation.

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Software By Rob

MAY 23, 2010

iMemories offers hassle-free conversion of pretty much any analog medium you have (even those old slide wheels and 8mm film) to DVD, and the DVD includes chapters every few minutes, plus a color cover with frames from the video. Check out my book Like this post? Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed.

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Software By Rob

JULY 16, 2009

→ Two Must-Read Books for Micropreneurs Cool News, Links & Reviews , Micropreneurship If youre trying grow your startup youve come to the right place. Bob Walsh’s new book The Web Startup Success Guide comes out next week. I picked up Pamela Slim’s book Escape from Cubicle Nation a few weeks ago.

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Software By Rob

AUGUST 5, 2010

You own a wall of books, or perhaps a Kindle or iPad bulging at the edge of its hard disk with non-fiction you’ve earmarked for future reading. You own a wall of books, or perhaps a Kindle or iPad bulging at the edge of its hard disk with non-fiction you’ve earmarked for future reading. Also a student of reading.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 14, 2017

The term Domain-Driven Design was originally coined by Eric Evans in his book, “Domain Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software” which came out in 2004, so this isn’t a new concept. At its heart, DDD outlines an approach to software development with a set of principals and tools.

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Software By Rob

DECEMBER 2, 2009

I’m really into saving time, and one way I’ve found to do that is to skim books, or listen to them as abridged audiobooks when I’m on the road. In line with this, about a year ago I found an awesome collection of summaries of the best marketing books ever (in the opinion of the book’s editor).

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 20, 2021

The publishing industry, and especially the children’s book publishing industry, are extremely set in their ways, having created and sold many of the same books for decades, via the same channels (many big publishers don’t even sell their books online!). Thanks to Teigan Margetts, Ethicool Books ! #13-

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Back in 2016, I read a book called Sprint by Jake Knapp, founder of Google Ventures. As advocated in the book, I felt the idea of using restraint would help me quickly execute on new ideas. Conduct client development interviews. My agency wouldn’t have expanded beyond digital PR if it weren’t for early client conversations.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2018

The standalone apps support using multiple accounts, conversations with optional end-to-end encryption , and playing games. A chatbot (or bot) is a piece of automated software that engages in a conversation with people. Marketers want to reach more prospects, generate more leads, and improve conversions.

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Software By Rob

MAY 3, 2010

Software by Rob Passionate about Startups and MicroISVs Lessons Learned by a Serial Entrepreneur home about press micropreneurs archives ← Catch Me at the 2010 Business of Software Conference in Boston Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Out → I’m Writing a Book: “Start Small. Stay Small. Start Small.

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Software By Rob

APRIL 15, 2010

Software by Rob Passionate about Startups and MicroISVs Lessons Learned by a Serial Entrepreneur home about press micropreneurs archives ← The Terror of Firsts Podcast Ranked #13 in iTunes: Management and Marketing → I Need Your Help! Which Book Would You Be Most Likely to Buy? I’m in the first stage of writing a book.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 17, 2024

Phil shares valuable insights from his latest book; The Zero-Dollar Consultancy: How to Start Your Consulting Business with Little or No Money. 08:23] Tell us about 3 of the 10 essential free tools you mention in your book everyone needs to get started [11:34] What’s the best way to secure your first 3 clients? [14:07]

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

23:25] Where can people find the book and connect with you? I should have wanted to mention also that we're gonna talk about is a new book hangry a start up journey. And so yeah, that's, that, that's the story that's detailed in the book. And actually, and I literally have an anecdote about this in the book.

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Software By Rob

OCTOBER 11, 2008

Software by Rob Passionate about Startups and MicroISVs Lessons Learned by a Serial Entrepreneur home about press micropreneurs archives ← Should You Build or Buy Your Micro-ISV? I’m in a Book! sent) October 11th, 2008 | Software Development Building your startup? Check out my book Like this post?

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JULY 19, 2010

Google's algorithm, combined with the hardware and software to implement a search of trillions of websites in 0.2 37signals' ranting platform — a blog with 131k followers and a best-selling book — is nearly impossible to build even with a full-time army of insightful writers. Leave a comment and join the conversation.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 7, 2018

For example, Microsoft’s Cortana is able to negotiate meeting requests, select times with others based on the availability in any individual’s calendar and actually book the meeting in. For each business or organisation the AI requirements will vary, but it is about starting the conversation to understand where it could make a difference.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Here’s a fun parody from IKEA, poking fun at those ads and promoting the annual IKEA book catalogue. How We Increased Landing Page Conversion by 16%: Lessons Learned from Redesigning the Buffer Home Page? A Great Job Interview Requires a Great Conversation – crowdspring.co/1w2Owuk. Very well done by IKEA.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 7, 2011

The image to the left is the cover for the comic book Cat Woman, designed by Adam Hughes.You’ll find more cool comic book covers in the Random Fun section below. CPC & conversion rates are abysmal. Specialist agencies to help w/ Facebook ads, but not atrocious conversion rates – [link]. – [link].

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 21, 2017

I'm perfectly ok if a corporation decides that they don't want to be in the business of working with the Daily Stormer--and no, telling a Jewish software developer that they don't have to work for a company protecting Nazi websites is in no way anywhere near the same as saying it's ok for a florist not to do the flowers at a gay wedding.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

How Typography Affects Conversions - crowdspring.co/1ctwTbY. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. 14 Informative & Free e-books for Web Designers - crowdspring.co/1girpFe. 14 Informative & Free e-books for Web Designers - crowdspring.co/1girpFe.

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Software By Rob

JULY 24, 2009

Startup Marketing Advice, “Failure,&# Things I Learned the Hard Way, and more… → Transitioning from Developer to Software Entrepreneur Micropreneurship , Startups If youre trying grow your startup youve come to the right place. Your early conversion rates are going to be abysmal. And you know what? Thanks again!

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 11, 2010

New book: Web Startup Success Guide. Classic book: Micro-ISV: From Vision to Reality. Q: You’ve stated that the goal of both your new book ( Web Startup Success Guide ) and your new tool for entrepreneurs ( StartupToDo ) is to double an entrepreneur's chance at success: Increase from 10% to 20%. Podcast: Startup Success.

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Software By Rob

NOVEMBER 14, 2008

Software by Rob Passionate about Startups and MicroISVs Lessons Learned by a Serial Entrepreneur home about press micropreneurs archives ← Book Review: Finding a New Career that Values Your IT Knowledge The Software Product Myth → I’m in a Book! The book hit the shelves last week. 2 Rob on 11.17.08

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Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 16, 2009

That foundational idea, so clearly articulated in books like Lean Thinking, is what originally led me to start using the term lean startup. For those whove heard it, it contains a length discourse on the subject of agile software development and extreme programming, including its weaknesses when applied to startups.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Small Business and Startups: 5 Tips For Keeping the Books – crowdspring.co/1f1zOfD. Small Business and Startups: 5 Tips For Keeping the Books – crowdspring.co/1f1zOfD. Books that Shape Common Early Stage (Startup) Culture – crowdspring.co/1fLefAN. DIY: How to Design an Indie Book Cover – crowdspring.co/1fHFLPg.

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Software By Rob

DECEMBER 15, 2009

I had a realization recently while talking with a Micropreneur Academy member: focusing on increasing traffic and improving conversion rates is a fantastic game plan for a startup. It’s also hard to prioritize what to work on next: traffic, conversions or new product features.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 13, 2017

Traditionally associated with development and product management, agile is a lightweight and, well, agile framework for software development and bringing features and products to market. Developed in the early 90’s by Jeff Sutherland and Ken Schwaber , Scrum is: Lightweight. Scrum Events for Conversion Rate Optimization.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Being a software developer, he looked for the team in game development and he pitched the idea to Holger Sprengel and Jens Piesk who became the two other founders. These posts often cover tech-related trends; other times they focus on books, pop culture, sports and other current events.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Being a guest on podcast, getting yourself booked on podcast is a really really great SEO tactic, great brand building tactic, Podcast Bookers can get you booked on two to three to four podcast every single month on auto-pilot. Do you know the book I’m talking about? Go check it out. Podcastbookers.com. Matt Watson: Yeah.

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Software By Rob

OCTOBER 12, 2010

The whirlwind of the conference was such that it took me about 48 hours before I could hold a conversation about anything but starting a software company. Check out my book Like this post? Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. Subscribe via RSS On Twitter? at 3:23 pm [.]

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Filed under: Customer Development , Customer Development Manifesto « The Secret History of Silicon Valley 12: The Rise of “Risk Capital” Part 2 Raising Money Using Customer Development » 8 Responses Jake Lumetta , on November 2, 2009 at 10:49 am Said: Great post.

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Software By Rob

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Almost no one thinks about improving conversion rates. Popularity Another reason people focus on traffic instead of conversions is because that’s what everyone talks about. For every 50 books or blogs on search engine optimization or AdWords there is one on improving conversions. Conversion, Not So Much.

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Software By Rob

AUGUST 22, 2010

Check out my book Like this post? Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Check out my book Subscribe via RSS Thousands of entrepreneurs cant be wrong.

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Software By Rob

JULY 22, 2010

Check out my book Like this post? Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Despite low traffic numbers, it’s getting a good conversion rate.

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Software By Rob

JUNE 16, 2010

I recently finished the book Priceless: The Myth of Fair Value (and How to Take Advantage of It). More than anything, this book made me realize there are “black hat&# tactics in many disciplines. Check out my book Like this post? Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation.

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Software By Rob

JULY 31, 2009

Hierarchy of the Successful Independent Software Developer – Freelancer -> Consultant -> MicroISV -> Micropreneur. Check out my book Like this post? Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. July 31st, 2009 | Cool News, Links & Reviews Building your startup?

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Software By Rob

AUGUST 30, 2010

A good chunk of chapter 6 from my startup book went live on the interwebs this morning as a guest post on Jason Cohen’s popular startup blog A Smart Bear. Check out my book Like this post? Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. Subscribe via RSS On Twitter?

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