VC Cafe

JUNE 18, 2012

Potential partnerships with media and telecom giants make it attractive enough though, and hopefully there will be cross polination between the Israeli startups and the great tech cluster in London. There will also be a free networking reception at Campus on Monday, June 25th. Applicaster - Company Website. How do we do this?

Israel 133

Israel Securities and Exchange Commission Technical Review Software Review 133

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The traditional method of product development, known as the waterfall model , the design and creation of a product follows a very liner, and sequential process. Though the waterfall model is specifically to software development, it’s core principles resonate beyond software and into startups across the board.

Customer Development 126

Customer Development Conversion Developer Customer 126

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Poaching Etiquette: The Right Way To Take Tech Talent – [link]. Social networking is a very important marketing channel at some startups – [link]. Nearly 50% of surveyed retail shoppers use social networks – [link]. Ad Networks Next? Does crowdsourcing innovation work? – [link].

Social Media 96

Social Media Small Business Design Media 96

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 21, 2010

Breaking Down And Reviewing Important Blog Design Elements – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Book Review: Rework (a fresh perspective on business by @jasonfried & @dhh of @37signals ) – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 5, 2012

Five Tips To Improve Employee Performance Reviews – [link]. Five Tips To Improve Employee Performance Reviews – [link]. End of an Era: The Golden Age of Tech Blogging is Over – [link]. Social network addiction around the world (Israelis are the most addicted) – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 25, 2013

Five of Steve Jobs’s Biggest Mistakes | Peter Sims-Harvard Business Review – [link]. 40 Well Designed Free Social Networking Icons – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Crowdsourcing: The Future of Advertising?

Social Media 108

Social Media Small Business Design Media 108

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 13, 2014

Entrepreneurs Need a Better Way to Cash Out | Kanyi Maqubela – Harvard Business Review – crowdspring.co/SKltNW. Don’t Become A Tech Company With Feet Of Clay | TechCrunch – crowdspring.co/1k0d8vG. Forget influencers on social networks. Best 100 Free Fonts 2014 | 1stwebdesigner – crowdspring.co/1oJyweL.

Social Media 94

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andrewchenblog.com

MARCH 10, 2010

Most engineers know that in this kind of a case, the best practice is NOT to rewrite your code, but rather refactor it continually and take down the so-called “Technical debt&# so that it’s always under control. Anyway, let’s dive into this topic more, starting with technical debt. @AndrewChen New here?

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

What Startups Can Learn From Watching “The Social Network” – [link]. What is holding back social media investment? Keynote Speech Scott Klososky Social Technologies 12 Step Process – [link]. “Some of the smartest people you work with don’t think like you at all.” – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 90

Social Media Small Business Design Media 90

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 24, 2013

This Is Why Social Media Doesn’t Work For Your Business – [link]. Small Business and Social Marketing: Time for an Audit? 5 Easy Tech Tweaks That Will Significantly Improve Your Business | Forbes – [link]. You Shouldn’t Start an Ad Tech Company, But If You Do… | by Tomasz Tunguz – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 11, 2011

Not surprising that more affluent consumers use social networks differently – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Industrial Design Web Links Review April – Design Juices [link].

Social Media 90

Social Media Small Business Design Media 90

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 24, 2011

A Portrait Of Who Uses Social Networks In The US (And How Social Media Affects Our Lives) – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Interesting … Only 3% to 7.5% of Fans View Posts From A Facebook Page – [link].

Social Media 91

Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

rapidrollout.wordpress.com

JANUARY 15, 2011

He or she might call himself a “consulting CTO,&# “freelance CTO,&# “on-demand CTO,&# “CTO on call,&# “CTO for hire,&# or just a “technology strategy advisor.&# Most likely, this is a person who is a serial entrepreneur and was the chief technology officer for two or more web startups.

Fractional CTO 40

Fractional CTO CTO CTO Hire Fractional VPE 40

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 25, 2012

Facebook IPO, and How to Build a Social Network for $389 – [link]. Q1 saw the most tech IPOs in four years, but funding amounts are down – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link].

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

mashable.com

MAY 24, 2011

Choosing Between Mobile and Native Apps One of the resounding themes for mobile software developers in 2011 is the debate between building a native app or building a mobile web app. While some developers are looking at ways to build hybrid solutions , this is a topic that continues to become more complex. Have an account?

Mobile 90

Mobile Web Social Media Software Review 90

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 21, 2011

Interesting that many small biz owners still not finding much use for social media – [link]. No New Social Network Launched Today – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. 70% of U.S. Finally, a day of rest.

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Lesson for all on social networks: Spirit Airlines hit with $50K fine over deceptive Tweets – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. But do what you do with complete and hard focus – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

Software By Rob

MAY 24, 2010

Triumph of the Nerds on DVD – An awesome tech documentary, and I recently discovered it’s on DVD. May 24th, 2010 | Cool News, Links & Reviews Building your startup? There are a bunch of reviews linked on the homepage for anyone who needs to read more, along with the first 20 pages or so. Many 100%+ improvements.

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Cofounder Founder Software Review Ruby 39

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Top Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video Social media Mobile 2.0 Ximdesk – Collaboration and social networking platform for enterprise. GroupSwim – Social collaboration and community tools to bring your employees, customers, and partners together.

Software Review 78

Software Review Social Media Social Network Software 78

conversionxl.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The traditional method of product development, known as the waterfall model , the design and creation of a product follows a very liner, and sequential process. Though the waterfall model is specifically to software development, it’s core principles resonate beyond software and into startups across the board.

Customer Development 60

Customer Development Conversion Developer Customer 60

thenetsetter.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

So it all begs the question, if you’re not from a tech background do you even have a shot at starting a web startup? Non-Technology Driven Startups The first question to ask is, is your startup idea technology driven? Are you inventing new technical solutions to a problem?

Web 40

Web Technical Review Developer Cofounder 40

Software By Rob

JANUARY 12, 2010

As I was looking at traffic stats I noticed a huge increase in mid-November due to a number of write-ups on startup and web-2.0 No amount of optimization is going to make this traffic turn into gold unless your target market is people who are interested in tech startups. 9 Ash on 02.09.10 at 1:45 pm Very interesting post, no.

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Software Review Marketing Startup PPC 55

Software By Rob

DECEMBER 10, 2008

No manager in their right mind would fire the technical lead of a big software project. Show Up Early, Leave Late I’ve talked about how crunch time should be the exception in software projects. The most exciting thing about this is that these are the types of innovative companies that developers thrive in!

Programming 30

Programming Technical Review Software Review RSS 30

Software By Rob

FEBRUARY 10, 2009

As a software developer I want things in neat little boxes. Just as I go to my friend who’s a brilliant SQL developer to help me with my HAVING clause, I want to go to a marketing genius and have him/her tell me the exact steps I need to take to begin converting visitors to paying customers. I want solid answers.

Design 51

Design Software Review Marketing Software Development 51

Kodorra

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Many people have a presumption that it is difficult to start an online business due to lack of money. If you’re having that little itch to try your hands on a tech venture, here are eight simple steps on how to start your own online business with little to no money. Step 1: Find a business idea.

Software Review 45

Software Review Hosting Intellectual Property Naming 45

news.ycombinator.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

The reason feedback - specifically from actual customers - is usually chosen is because it is more on the science side than the art side, but I surely cant knock those people and teams that can deliver product excellence due to vision, luck or art. -- arrel 215 days ago | link. social network/web analysis/etc. Shocking, I know.

Stealth 41

Stealth Technical Review Startup Software Review 41

Software By Rob

JANUARY 7, 2009

As I said in The Five Minute Guide to Becoming a Freelance Software Developer , an accountant is not an optional expense. Technical Expenses A few of these apply only to companies that build software, but most apply across the board. 4 Inflecto [Software Developers] on 01.08.09 It adds up. at 7:30 am [.]

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Software Review Software Hosting Salary 52

SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

Its also been interesting to see the interaction of tools involved - Social Networking, Blogging and a Discussion Group. We have been using LinkedIn for both sourcing recruits and reviewing backgrounds for recruits. The level of resumes we get through our LinkedIn networks is top notch. How do you use LinkedIn?

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Technical Cofounder Southern California Los Angeles CTO Hire 150

Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 7, 2008

Its common to find a hacker at the heart of almost any successful technology company. When a startup encounters difficult technical problems, this is the guy you want solving them. As the company grows, hes the go-to person for almost everything technical, and so hes very much in demand. All is not lost, though.

Software Review 94

Software Review Technical Review San Francisco Part-Time VPE 94

rapidrollout.wordpress.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Web Startup Lessons Advice from a CTO and Entrepreneur Home About Finding a Technical Partner for Your Startup Today I received an inquiry from a student at an Ivy League university who wants to launch a web startup. In the process of gathering feedback, you’re beginning to develop a network of advisers and supporters.

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Fractional CTO Partner CTO Hire 40

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2018

You Get Their Facebook ID: These tend to last forever, where as business emails expire on average 4% / month due to people changing jobs, etc. Messaging has eclipsed social networks in popularity. You don’t need to know how to code or have a full-time team of software developers.

Marketing 87

Marketing Software Review Campaign Widget 87

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 5, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Consumer Reports: Half of Social Network Users are “Oversharing&# – [link]. Top 10 social media brands according to poll of 60 industry pros – [link]. Who Uses Google AdWords?

Social Media 88

Social Media Small Business Design Media 88

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Twitter claims it’s not a social network – [link]. Retro inspiration: Vintage Advertisement Of Modern Technology – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. 60+ Mind Blowing Cars Advertising Ideas – [link].

Social Media 91

Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

I have the knowledge in tech to implement it. If you’re looking for technical talent – go to the dev meetups. what are the most crucial steps to be taken by a new tech startup when outsourcing major part of the tech to IT firms or outsourcing “product development” eg new social media website project?

Technical Review 44

Technical Review Startup Cofounder Software Review 44

blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

They write everything from assembly to jQuery, on PCs to mobile phones, doing hard core computer graphics to high level social networking. Full discloure, I am a former PHP, Perl, ColdFusion, ActionScript, VB.NET, ASP.NET and C# developer. Guess which technology we have the least trouble with. March 25, 2011 at 1:36 pm.

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Java PHP Software Review Coder 107

Software By Rob

AUGUST 18, 2010

62 Bookmarks for August 21st through August 22nd | Demian's Tech Blog on 08.22.10 Why Free Plans Don’t Work | Software by Rob – I wish I had taken this to heart ages ago! . #61 Neil on 08.22.10 When I launch my online application it will not have a free account but a trial. #62 at 11:15 am [.] at 11:16 am [.]

Software Review 78

Software Review Software Revenue Cofounder 78

sivers.org

JUNE 25, 2010

They log in to translate the documents, one at a time, marking each finished when done, which sends the file back to the company for review.” Also important: Only go for providers who have great reviews from many past customers. Decline bids from providers without many great reviews. The translator rejects or approves.

CTO Hire 84

CTO Hire Hiring Software Review Technical Review 84