My Users Aren't Tech Savvy & Other Excuses Founders Make
I've compiled a list of excuses that are frequently made by startup founders, the issue they actually represent and what to do about them.
Why you should never outsource to an agency (and when you should)
During my time as a product and engineering leader in startups, I adhered to one belief pretty closely — “Never outsource to a development shop.”
Building a Learning Culture — The Team Sync
Now more than ever before, startup culture moves quickly and requires fast iteration and experimentation. In order to do this effectively, learning has to be baked into the culture at a deep level.
Agency engagements should have an exit strategy.
Imagine a consultancy who doesn't just get you an MVP you can deliver to market but also gives you the tools to succeed after the engagement is over.
MVP Development — Refining The Plan
In my last article, we talked about how to identify the different users of your MVP, identify the pain points your product can solve for these users and turn them into an evangelist for the product by including them in the planning process.
MVP Development — Whose Product Is It Anyway?
Ever since the book, The Lean Startup, was published in 2011, the MVP, or minimum viable product, has become a key concept for startups all around the world.
Expand Your Audience with Cross Platform Apps
One of the questions I get the most often from teams who are considering building mobile applications is whether to start by targeting Android or iOS.