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Startups @ Scale: Log Everything, then you can Manage Anything.

Startups @ Scale: Log Everything, then you can Manage Anything.

One thing that hasn't changed during the span of my time at Ignighter is the importance of our in-house analytics.  Ever since our first lecture at Techstars 2008, when we were prodded to "obsess over core metrics", we've been obsessed with our usage data.  Having the right information on-demand is essential to being nimble in your decision making as a management team "If you aren't measuring it, Read the article >>
5 Essential Tools for a New Startup CTO

5 Essential Tools for a New Startup CTO

Sometimes I get asked what tools I''d recommend to new lead developers. Many times, these developers are coming from mid-to-large size enterprise companies, where tools are proprietary and aimed towards the enterprise. The toolset for the open web is much different than the ones available in larger companies. Here we go: 1. Version control, and the tools to make sense of it. I can''t emphasize Read the article >>
Build for Scalability, but beware of Premature Optimization

Build for Scalability, but beware of Premature Optimization

-- This post is part of a series of ongoing tips on lessons learned & experiences I''ve had as the lead developer of the online dating startup, at Ignighter.com. Though these tips are focused primary at consumer startups, they ring true elsewhere too. For a full list of these tips, see 10 things I''d wish I''d known as a lead developer at Techstars. -- I spend a lot of time worrying about Read the article >>
CTO Tips #3 – Develop Code Standards (and Stick To Them)

CTO Tips #3 – Develop Code Standards (and Stick To Them)

-- This post, on code standards, is part of a series of ongoing tips on lessons learned & experiences I''ve had as the lead developer (CTO if you want to be fancy) of the online dating startup, Ignighter.com. Though these tips are focused primary at consumer startups, they ring true elsewhere too. For a full list of these tips, see 10 things I''d wish I''d known as a lead developer at Techstars. Read the article >>
Startup CTO Tips #2 – Develop a rhythm

Startup CTO Tips #2 – Develop a rhythm

-- This post, 'develop a rhythm', is part of a series of ongoing tips on lessons learned & experiences I''ve had as the lead developer (startup CTO if you want to be fancy) of the online dating startup, at Ignighter.com. Though these tips are focused primary at consumer-focused startups, they ring true elsewhere too. For a full list of these tips, see 10 things I''d wish I''d known as a lead developer Read the article >>
First Time Startup CTO Tips #1 – Log Everything

First Time Startup CTO Tips #1 – Log Everything

-- This post is part of a series of tips on lessons learned & experiences I''ve had as the lead developer (CTO if you want to be fancy) of the online dating startup, at Ignighter.com. Though these tips are focused primary at consumer startups, they ring true elsewhere too. For a full list of these tips, see 10 things I''d wish I''d known as a lead developer at Techstars. -- My 3nd week on Read the article >>
10 Things I wish I knew as a Lead Developer at Techstars

10 Things I wish I knew as a Lead Developer at Techstars

Last summer, I had the pleasure of joining Adam & Dan from Ignighter, at Techstars.  I was their lead developer.  Techstars is a seed-stage mentorship driven startup incubator, and it was my job to get Ignighter.com off the ground, and into the hands of 20-somethings everywhere. In the spirit of passing along what I''ve learned, I''d like to share a few things I wish I''d known about starting Read the article >>