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32 Questions Developers May Have Forgot to Ask a Startup Founder

SoCal CTO

But I've often been very surprised by one aspect of these conversations. It needs to be a conversation. Where’s the mystery (see Matching Algorithm )? Dates/Time Zones - Do we need to handle multiple Time Zones and do conversion automatically? Of course, it's way more complex than just these questions. Administrators?

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Building Your MVP as a Non-Technical Founder

SoCal CTO

Examples might be a recommendation engine, search engine, matching engine or something with a complex interface. We needed the matching algorithm. Investors my tell you that, but what they can look at your product on paper and tell what it does and they will understand if it can be built. eHarmony for me fell into that camp.

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32 Questions Developers May Have Forgot to Ask a Startup Founder

SoCal CTO

But I've often been very surprised by one aspect of these conversations. It needs to be a conversation. Where’s the mystery (see Matching Algorithm )? Dates/Time Zones - Do we need to handle multiple Time Zones and do conversion automatically? Of course, it's way more complex than just these questions. Administrators?

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Generative AI – The End of Empty Textboxes

TechEmpower

We recently completed a web-based application that uses a unique algorithm to match professionals with new career opportunities. The point is, empty textboxes aren’t just intimidating, they can significantly impact user engagement and conversion rates. Applying that solution to our job matching site made perfect sense.

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How To Find the Right Co-Founders?

Steve Blank

She started by sketching her business model canvas on a napkin, but somehow the conversation quickly shifted to what was really on her mind. I was having breakfast with Radhika, an ex-grad student of mine who wanted to share her Customer Discovery progress for her consumer hardware startup.

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7 Modern Day Business Strategies For Long-Term Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

You may feel good when that first burst of customers arrives, but don’t assume that “ word of mouth ” and those early adopters will grow your business to match your dreams of success. I have learned from experience that scaling any business is difficult. They won’t find you. Use them to find your relevant influencers.

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5 Communication Hacks For Startup Cofounders

YoungUpstarts

Hell, even shouting matches will happen. During these private conversations, we inform each other about everything, from upcoming projects to any new ideas we might have. Overall, we consider these weekly conversations necessary to sustaining a healthy co-foundership, business and friendship. It’s inevitable. Bottom line.

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