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5 Ways to Salvage Promising Ideas That Aren’t Working Out
If you think of that first great insight as just the starting point, you won't give up on it when at first it doesn't succeed.
By John Rampton
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Can a Software Development Company Be Your Co-Founder?
Can the two sides work together as partners, not as client and provider?
By David Teten
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Why You Need to Keep Thinking About Your Business Every Single Day
Clearly, 'you don't know what you don't know' until you change your ways.
By George Deeb
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Why Getting Your Product to Market Fast Is Not Always a Brilliant Move
Entrepreneurs can derive great insight and benefit from Scrum and Lean Startup but neither should be accepted as infallible doctrine.
Marketing
Here’s How to Make Sure Your Company Is Ready for Online Marketing
While social media and marketing can definitely help boost a brand's online presence, there are a few other things companies should do before investing resources to these areas.
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4 Steps to Building a Great Product-Focused Organization
Having an awesome product is not enough for long-term survival. Success comes down to a well planned and executed product strategy.
By Peter Gasca
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How Detailed Should Your Startup’s Product Road Map Be? (Infographic)
If your plans are too detailed for your team's size, you're wasting everyone's time.
By Andrew Cohen
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Do Potential Customers Really Want Your Product? Here’s a Way to Find Out.
The Sprint Kit offers exercises to help you explore your possibilities.
By Andy Miller
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This All-in-One Travel Jacket Is Approaching $1 Million on Kickstarter
Available as a sweatshirt, blazer, windbreaker or bomber, BauBax has everything from a built-in neck pillow and gloves to earphone holders and a drink pocket.
Business News
9 Essential Tools for Agile Product Development Teams
Wasting time always costs more than buying better tools.
Business Ideas
How Corporations Think and How You Can Use That to Scale Your Startup
Move that great product or idea ahead of the pack by finding an internal advocate at a corporation near you.
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6 Ways a Sub-Optimized B2B Brand Costs You Money
Are you bleeding money by promoting a sub-optimized brand? Here's what to look for.
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The Most Important Thing You Must Do as a Hardware Startup
You can't develop your product while living in a cave. Instead, "pre-sell" it via crowdfunding and email marketing.
By John Teel
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How Do You Decide the Right Features for Your MVP?
First, distinguish between the "must-have" features vs. those merely be "nice to have."
Building a Business
People Don’t Want Something Truly New, They Want the Familiar Done Differently.
If your new product or service isn't gaining traction, ask yourself, 'What's my California Roll?'
By Nir Eyal
Tech
3 Tips to Save Money When Creating Your New Tech Product
You'll need a working prototype so investors know you're serious. Here's how to keep costs down.
By John Teel
Building a Business
Etsy Dips a Toe Into Crowdfunding for Makers
The Brooklyn-based online craft marketplace is testing out a pilot program that allows makers to raise money for production costs.
Building a Business
How to Turn Your Development Skills Into a Sustainable Business
Once a few key concepts have been mastered, it's possible to build a lucrative and sustainable business.
Buying a Franchise
A Franchisee Who’s Expert at Building Both Shelves and Revenues
Alan Regala is so good at home improvement that he reached the $1 million revenue mark within three years.
By Joan Oleck
Building a Business
The 7 Steps of Effective Product Development
Take your product from killer concept to cash cow.
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Why You Should Never Redesign Your Product or Website
Evolution beats revolution.
By Allen Greer
Building a Business
Get Your Product Figured Out First
So many entrepreneurs make the same mistake: Focusing on the wrong things without figuring out the product they plan to sell.
By Greg Shugar
Tech
Why Do Huge Companies Such as Google Still Have Bugs in Their Products?
All companies accumulate technical debt as they grow. Here are six ways to manage this problem.
By Andrew Cohen
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5 Questions Entrepreneurs Should Ask When Choosing a Manufacturer
If you don't do your homework, choosing a manufacturer to develop your products can be a very long and costly process. Here are a few pointers on making the process less painful.
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3 Things to Do Before Kickstarting Your Hardware Startup
Kickstarting a hardware project ultimately means making hundreds or thousands of physical products that can compete in the modern marketplace.
By JD Albert
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5 Steps to Developing Your Tech Product
While developing your own tech product may seem overwhelming, it is achievable -- even for non-techie entrepreneurs.
By John Teel