Part 1: Bootstrapping a web startup for < $25K

March 2, 2010

In some cases a web startup can be bootstrapped for virtually $0 in the rare event all relevant skill-sets are available and willing to pitch in – sweat equity on steroids! But let’s get real – how often does that happen, and how quickly do things get done when everyone is moonlighting? The typical scenario [...]

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Part 2: Bootstrapping a web startup for < $25K

March 2, 2010

To get this going, define the must-have components that add enough value to your user-base, and are do-able in 2 months. Skilled resources must also be identified, hired and rapidly acclimated to the objective. In order to achieve liftoff, it is highly recommended that certain key resources be hired, not bartered with. Hiring some experts [...]

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Part 3: Bootstrapping a web startup for < $25K

March 2, 2010

The overarching themes for this phase are: Focus Involvement Daily feedback loop … with the dev team particularly. This is where everything goes into high gear and everyone is highly available and responsive. There are no excuses for not getting back to the dev team with clarifications, direction, content etc. This is the time to [...]

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Part 4: Bootstrapping a web startup for < $25K

March 2, 2010

Now that we’ve put some meat around who and what, the obvious next questions are “how much” and “how long” ? For anyone out there prone to being “literal”, this is not an exact science. Use the following as a guideline and tweak accordingly. It provides a reasonable framework within which to operate. Budget You [...]

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Jalapeno-Infused Tequila

March 1, 2010

This is pretty easy, but you need to monitor the heat. Buy 4 jalapenos – you only need 3, but one is for contingencies. TIP: Jalapenos are inconsistent with their heat – some are in fuego, others are dead, hence the backup. Pour a fifth of Silver Tequila into a container Slice up 3 jalapenos [...]

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The GoodRelations Ontology for eCommerce

February 22, 2010

Ok – so the title isn’t that appealing for those of you who don’t know why you should care. I’ll get to the point quickly: Knowing what this is about can make a huge difference in your online discoverability, and prepares you for the coming Web 3.0 (“the Semantic Web”). How is that so? First [...]

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Optimizing a Web Application (Client side)

February 21, 2010

This is actually a big subject, but this blog post will focus on the client (browser) side. Reduce Your Page K-Weight What is K-Weight? The number of kilobytes  that must be downloaded to successfully render a page and make it functional. Regarding K-Weight, you clearly want all site visitors, especially first-timers, to have a great [...]

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Too Many UserID/Passwords? Use OpenID

February 15, 2010

As we find more and more sites we want or need to register with, it becomes more onerous to keep up with all the userid/passwords. OpenID is here solve that problem … for those sites that support it. What is OpenID? A facility on the web that allows you to use an already established userid/password [...]

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Top 10 Startup Tips

February 14, 2010

The following is a list that resonates with me as a result of my entrepreneurial experience. We could probably come up with a top 100, but  …  in no particular order, here goes: Establish a line of credit before you need it Don’t spend time raising money, spend it building rev 1 or strong demo [...]

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Wanted: The world’s best candidate

February 14, 2010

I call upon all the recruiters of the world to fill this role

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