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Design for the Novice, Configure for the Pro

Both Sides of the Table

I’ve had a long-standing rule of thumb in product design, which I call “design for the novice, configure for the pro.&# I started saying this back in 2001/02, long before the era of Web 2.0, My philosophy emanated from my days of programming and later designing corporate software in the early 1990′s.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: FounderBlog’s 1 Year Anniversary! A BIG THANK YOU to 3,500 entrepreneurs in 50+ countries

Frank Addante

Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. And stay tuned… Tell Your Friends Subscribe Newer Post Older Post Home No Comment Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Chocolate Candy Web 2.0 Startup 3.0: Be scrappy. ReaXions, Inc.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Startup 2.0: The Internet is Coming! How will we make money?

Frank Addante

Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. Startup 2.0: By Frank Addante [Startup 2.0] Otherwise, we would likely have failed like most other website development companies did at the time. Startup 3.0: Be scrappy. ReaXions, Inc.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: 3. Virtual Location, Location, Location

Frank Addante

Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. Of all of my companies, communication was probably the strongest at L90, even though the engineering and design team were completely separated from sales, marketing, business development and customer service.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Just Say What it Is

Frank Addante

Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. Tell Your Friends Subscribe Filed under: branding , internet advertising , L90 , startup Newer Post Older Post Home No Comment Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Chocolate Candy Web 2.0

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: 2 Ears and 1 Mouth: There's a Reason

Frank Addante

Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. Tell Your Friends Subscribe Filed under: organizational communication , questions Newer Post Older Post Home No Comment Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Chocolate Candy Web 2.0 Startup 3.0:

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Elements of Sustainable Companies

Frank Addante

Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. Blogger Template originally design by Web-Kreation Converted By Jacky Supit (Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Startup 3.0: Be scrappy.

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