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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, In summary, 2 quick rules: Do usability testing. Tags: Startup Advice Tech Market Analysis.

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The Most Interesting Online Video Trend

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Summary Version. But when you think about the movement we once called “Web 2.0″ And the fan producers all help market your show because they too want the attention. I repeat – free marketing. He’s one step ahead of the rest of the market. 200 million views. Suck it traditional TV.

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Brad Feld Drops Knowledge. Here’s What He Said …

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Or, as always, summary notes available below. This time frame – 2005/2006 – web 2.0 But, in fact, I would rather have an executive summary than a pitch deck. And I would rather, even before the executive summary, have something to play with (a demo)…” It falls in the category of show don’t tell.

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Toronto Based Start Up Readitfor.me | Reads Books for You

Tech Zulu Event

McDonald’s IPOed 46 years ago with a market cap today of over $100 billion, why? Google’s current market cap sits at just over $200 billion (Yahoo! When I was running my digital marketing firm I was constantly in corporate meetings. Worded a bit more starkly by Benjamin Franklin: “Time is money.” For we live in speed.

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5 Phases Of Every Startup That Regulate Your Success

Startup Professionals Musings

That’s a tall order, especially when your business culture has to fit into the myriad of international and local cultures that are part of every market these days. This is where the culture of the startup has to adapt to the cultures of the markets served. You need the global outlook, even though digitalization and Web 2.0

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Many Startup Cultures Cannot Match The Market Pace

Startup Professionals Musings

That’s a tall order, especially when your business culture has to fit into the myriad of international and local cultures that are part of every market these days. This is where the culture of the startup has to adapt to the cultures of the markets served. You need the global outlook, even though digitalization and Web 2.0

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5 Lifecycle Stages Of A New Venture Test Your Culture

Startup Professionals Musings

That’s a tall order, especially when your business culture has to fit into the myriad of international and local cultures that are part of every market these days. This is where the culture of the startup has to adapt to the cultures of the markets served. You need the global outlook, even though digitalization and Web 2.0

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