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My first year in sales as technical founder
Looking back at the last 12 months feels surreal. I have learned so much about selling, it's insane.
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Every blog post that took off on Hacker News, ranked by the votes of its best submission. 16,896 posts.
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The scale of tech winners
We all know, I think, that there are now far more smartphones than PCs, and we all know that there are far more people online now than there used to be, and we also, I think, mostly know that big tech companies today are much bigger than the big tech companies of the past. It’s useful, though, to pu
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My startup validation process
Leading UK expert on innovation & startup validation. Transform ideas into validated, investable businesses with proven methodologies.
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Where are you in your company's layoff list?
Where are you in your company's layoff list? Every company has one, even if it's just a vague idea in the mind of the CEO. By looking a...
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Which is better: Many customers at low price-point or few at high price?
If two companies have the same revenue, one from a few large customers and the other from many little customers, which is better? Which would you rather build?
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Using the term 'AI' in product descriptions reduces purchase intentions
Companies may unintentionally hurt their sales by including the words “artificial intelligence” when describing their offerings that use the technology, according to a study led by WSU researchers.
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Datomic Pro Starter Edition
The free database designed for immutable values and a time-aware information model.
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The Financial Future of Game Developers
To go back a ways, back in 2006 I suggested that you could look at the winding path a piece of media takes to the public in this way:
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The Advice SaaS Startup Founders Would Give Their Younger Selves
Discover the top advice SaaS startup founders would give their younger selves. Learn valuable insights and actionable tips for success in this blog post.
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A counter-intuitive guide to better leadership
Intuition works from the shadows. Look at it directly and you get rationalization, not explanation—the verbal brain fills the gaps with a plausible story.
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SEO is no longer a viable marketing strategy for startups
programming, philosophy, history, internet, startups
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Making shit work is everyone's job
“Oh, that’s not my job,” is the sound of doom. Maybe not imminent doom, but doom indeed. It’s the magic inflection point when a company becomes too big (even if only psychologically) for any single employee to give a rat’s ass about job numero uno: Making shit work. …
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Amazon Is Allowing a Chinese Knock-Off to Destroy Our Startup
I’m the inventor of BeltBro.com, a no-buckle belt that uses just 2 belt loops to hold up pants and shorts. I developed this belt because I…
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A one-size-fits-all database doesn't fit anyone
The days of the one-size-fits-all monolithic database are behind us, and developers are using a multitude of purpose-built databases.
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Ross Intelligence is shutting down after lawsuit from Thomson Reuters
We have made the difficult decision to shut down operations at ROSS Intelligence. As of Monday of this week, we have no longer been accepting new customers. As of January 31, 2021, the ROSS platform will no longer be available. Between now and then, our priority is to help our current customers transition to other…
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The Shifting State of Remote Work
Asynchronous Meetings, Voice Messaging, and Screen Sharing for Teams.
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Jimmy Wales on Systems and Incentives
The Wikipedia founder explains how the online encyclopedia will maintain objectivity in polarizing times.