Build for Scalability, but beware of Premature Optimization

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-- 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 >>

Eliminate Inefficiency with Automation

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-- 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 building and reading Read the article >>

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

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-- 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

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-- 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 >>

StartupComix : Lessons Learned from a Failed Side Project

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It''s been about 4 months since I discontinued StartupComix.com, a side project where I had created daily comics about startup-isms, technology, and hacker life. Initially, the idea was the share ideas, make jokes, and be involved in the hacker community. The idea was heavily inspired by Awkward Rules, xKcd, and Abtruse Goose. It was way harder than I thought it''d be. Especially as a side project. Read the article >>

First Time Startup CTO Tips #1 – Log Everything

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-- 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

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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 >>

How much is a themed Google logo worth?

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Google periodically updates their corporate logo on their homepage with a themed logo. Typically, this themed logo will coincide with a current event or news item in the country they launch the logo in. For example, in USA, the Google.com homepage over the last few weeks, has had themed logos celebrating both the 40th anniversary of the first episode of Sesame Street and the anniversary of the invention Read the article >>

Observations on Social Media’s role in the reporting of the Hudson River Crash

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First, I just want to say that my heart goes out to the people on this plane. Let us all pray that no one got hurt. That being said, I have just have a few observations on how the crash was broken to the world. - News of the crash broke on Twitter, several minutes before it was on CNN or MSNBC. - The guy who posted the first twitpic of this event, @jkrums, at http://twitpic.com/135xa has gone from Read the article >>

5 Twsins that will get you an unfollow on Twitter.

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1. Thou shalt not tweet several times per minute. Goes without saying. It's just annoying. Spread them out. Use tweetlater. Whatever you need to do so you don't hijack half my feed. 2. Thou shalt not frequently tweet mundane information. Classic examples include "Eating dinner", and "Driving to the dentist". Do your followers a favor and don't tweet it unless you have something more interesting Read the article >>