Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 10, 2008

I am convinced one of Joel Spolskys lasting contributions to the field of managing software teams will turn out to be the Joel Test , a checklist of 12 essential practices that you could use to rate the effectiveness of a software product development team. Do you have a bug database? Do you fix bugs before writing code?

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Hence, car sharing software came into existence. With the advent of software solutions for carpooling, vehicle sharing transforms into a coordinated and monitored system, wherein every participant in the process reaps benefits. This process is regulated by specialised car sharing software. What is car sharing?

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 9, 2020

Similar to a trademark in the US — a Trademark search in UAE is also referred to as due diligence search. The date that the search has been conducted should also be noted as well as the words, codes, and terms that are used in the search. Identify Design Codes. The search may also include international class code.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 20, 2008

If engineers want more time to spend making their old code more pretty, they are invited to do so on the weekends. The idea is that once we move to the new system (or coding standard, or API, or.) The current code is spaghetti, but the new code will be elegant. Its become "legacy code" and part of the problem.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2013

Define milestones for cost review and sign-off. Rather, team members should be encouraged to contribute to a database of additional features that they think would be interesting and useful, and submit them as change requests on a weekly basis. Change requests must be visibly reviewed by executives frequently.

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Version One Ventures

APRIL 11, 2019

Instead of asking three questions as we did with Bala, we’re going to take a very deep dive into a critical topic: code quality. What follows below are Sin-Mei’s words on how she (and Shippo) define code quality. How do you define code quality? or “What does code quality mean to you?” Functional quality.

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www.joelonsoftware.com

JULY 10, 2012

Joel on Software. Software Inventory. The software production process has several major “inventory” accumulation points, itself. How is software like a factory?” An implementation process (writing code). A deployment process (sending code to customers, putting it on web server, etc). (PS by Joel Spolsky.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2019

For example, I come from a software background, and back in the early PC days, it could easily cost half a million dollars for a team of professionals to produce a commercial product. Now, with powerful high-level tools and open source software, winning smartphone apps can be built by a good hacker for a few thousand dollars.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2024

By converting data into a coded format, this key step ensures that even if your sensitive data is intercepted, it cannot be read without the right decryption key. Data-at-Rest Encryption: Encrypt sensitive data stored on servers, databases, and other storage devices. Keeping software up to date is crucial for maintaining security.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

Many of the founders of these companies are surprised to learn that I'm willing to review what they are doing (maybe an hour) and get on the phone for an hour with them and provide free advice. Unfortunately, we are web, mobile, software, database guys. Generally I can provide quite a bit of help in that brief time.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

Many of the founders of these companies are surprised to learn that I'm willing to review what they are doing (maybe an hour) and get on the phone for an hour with them and provide free advice. Unfortunately, we are web, mobile, software, database guys. Generally I can provide quite a bit of help in that brief time.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 20, 2019

Choosing the right account-based marketing software can be a messy process. Some ABM software is an add-on to an existing tool. Some companies sell relevant software but not explicitly for ABM. Software can help with each: Identify the right accounts and targets within them. Measure how they respond. Image source ).

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

It became harder and harder to separate how the software is built from how the software is structured. If youre trying to design an architecture to maximize agility, how can that work if some people are working in TDD and others not? Massive proprietary databases? But along the way, something strange happened.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2011

Define milestones for cost review and sign-off. Rather, team members should be encouraged to contribute to a database of additional features that they think would be interesting and useful, and submit them as change requests on a weekly basis. Change requests must be visibly reviewed by executives frequently.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Process mining tools are handy for most businesses, due to its many benefits. If your company has been struggling with data collection, such software can help you collect valuable data for better insights and decision-making. It can connect with various data sources such as ERP systems, CRM systems, and databases.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 2, 2023

On the other hand, IT is the practical application of technology that deals with the development, implementation, support, and management of computer systems, operating networks, and databases. It involves working with both hardware and software systems to solve business processes and technological problems.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 2, 2017

The decision process to purchase new enterprise application software can be daunting. A critical part of the evaluation process is to clearly understand the flexibilities a software provider offers to license and deploy the solution for your use. by Wayne Wedell , President and CEO of WorkWise, LLC. Named or Concurrent Users.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2010

My favorite new software tool is DailyBurn. Problem is – Weight Watchers software TOTALLY SUCKS. Virtually every food that you can imagine is already in their database. Their first batch of shipping is due out in the next few weeks. I’m not that public about my weight. I prefer the private portal.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

DataRails , the financial analysis and reporting software startup, has announced the hiring of David Rosenberg as the company’s new VP of customer success. million for the software startup to date, with the latest round, a two-part Series A, completing in June 2021. DataRails has already raised $53.5

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Fortunately I was mostly a technology consultant, which meant that I coded computers, designed databases and planned system integration projects. He said, literally, I sh*t you not, “well, my report was due and I didn’t have much time. Here’s how I learned my lesson: I started my life as a consultant.

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www.starling-software.com

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Able to recognize and code dynamic programming solutions, good knowledge of graph algorithms, good knowledge of numerical computation algorithms, able to identify NP problems etc. Understands what assembly code is and how things work at the hardware level. Software Engineering. Some knowledge of virtual memory and paging.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2017

Security-focused code reviews and rigorous penetration testing are also highly recommended. Of all the security threats mentioned here, this is probably the one that requires most due diligence and is the most difficult to identify. honeypots”) are inserted into an organization’s systems or databases.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

New enterprise resource planning software (ERPs) – new startups that build software that helps businesses run. AI to build enterprise software – In the future, every enterprise could have their own custom ERP, CRM or HRIS that is continually updating itself as the company itself is changing.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

When you started out, a spreadsheet may have been a sufficient system for managing your database, inventory and finances, after all, it was likely a system that you set up and understood. I know you’re probably thinking that a customized database or inventory management system is out of your budget. The demise of the spreadsheet.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 21, 2019

They check websites, blogs, or peer reviews that they trust. In fact, 60 percent of Millennials say they almost always stick to brands they currently purchase. Information is essential. Millennials scour the internet to learn about a brand or product before making a purchase. Instant gratification is paramount.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

If you use five web analytics tools, they’ll all give you different numbers; this could be due to differences in definitions of things like “visit” and “session,” but is that truly all it is?). Web traffic from Google Analytics but also another analytics system, or your raw web logs. (If

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 25, 2024

On top of visiting competitor websites, you can watch product demo videos, download product instructions and read customer reviews. There are even databases dedicated to product blueprints and designs. Using CAD software combined with a 3D printer, prototypes of many smaller products can be created much faster.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

Last year, the Target retail chain account database was hacked, with personal data of up to 70 million customers stolen, and this black eye won’t soon go away. I see lots of new software put together on a shoestring as a “proof of concept” – but then gets rolled out to customers “asis” due to lack of time or money to “harden” the product.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2020

In fact, many startups assume they won’t be a target due to their size, so they don’t put much thought into cybersecurity protection methods. . Outdated software and operating systems represent the perfect gateway into your system, so keep an eye on those updates. Source: Pexels. Make Sure Everything is Up to Date.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2019

However, simply looking at raw numbers can lead to frustrating sessions scanning through spreadsheets, and even organizing it into basic databases can leave some questions unanswered. To sort through massive databases with thousands of data points, one would most likely need a degree in data science.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

If the virus corrupts your client’s database leading to financial loss, you can be sued as a result. It’s a good idea to back up all documents, for example by using an external drive or cloud software. Apart from following protocols and being diligent, it’s worth considering the insurance needs for your profession.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 4, 2015

It covers community management, listening on social channels, mining of one’s customer database, establishment of a social CRM team, and the invoking of either macro responses (automated activities like birthday coupons) or micro responses (manual interventions like organising a press briefing). The Social CRM Process.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 21, 2020

No-code and low-code tools are on the rise , with thousands of businesses and makers turning to a faster and cheaper way to test, validate, and build out their ideas. Marketers and businesses who take advantage of no-code and low-code now will be in position to reap the rewards. No… No-code won’t make developers obsolete.

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Rembrandt Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

If you haven’t reviewed your sales processes, marketing campaigns, public relations’ strategies, and all of the other ways you communicate with your audiences recently, take a detailed look at the results. Start by reviewing and tracking all of the ways you communicate with your customers and discover what your customers truly want.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Define milestones for cost review and sign-off. Rather, team members should be encouraged to contribute to a database of additional features that they think would be interesting and useful, and submit them as change requests on a weekly basis. Change requests must be visibly reviewed by executives frequently.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 9, 2013

I just got an email asking about exactly this: I''m with a new company that needs some software built, but doesn''t need (or have the resources for) a large staff of software developers. Do you have some complexity around algorithms, database? What are the review periods? Or are you starting from scratch?

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

In order to organize their things online, there is a growing requirement for apps as well as software among the businesses. With the ever-increasing competition, these apps and software are getting cheaper with every day passing. Here, project management software comes into the picture. We are talking about Taskworld.

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