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Think about Performance Before Building a Web Application

TechEmpower

Often this situation is characterized as a “good problem to have” until you’re the technical person who needs to solve the problem—and quickly. Well, there are a number of technical reasons for applications suffering performance issues. We therefore routinely advise leads of new projects to consider performance early.

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6 Ways To Make You An Entrepreneur Before The Product

Startup Professionals Musings

Many of the entrepreneurs I advise or invest with spend considerable time on the Internet, keeping up with technology, customers, and competitors, but very few feel the need for an early personal presence. In fact, some totally avoid it, assuming their product or solution will speak for itself later.

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8 Incubators From Around the Country You Might Not Have Heard of Before

Tech.Co

But in the process of pulling together those articles on the biggest cities, we uncovered some hidden gems and businesses within the ecosystem. Here, for the first time, I’ve collected a round-up of the most interesting incubators and accelerators from areas of the country you’re less likely to have heard about in tech circles.

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10 Marketing Lessons for Early-Stage Tech Startups

Both Sides of the Table

Most people totally advise against stealth. When you’re inside the bubble and paying attention to every announcement of your nearest 3-4 competitors it’s easy to get despondent when they get their killer press articles or announce new features. I wrote about it in detail in this article. Read their articles.

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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Software Patents

Startup Professionals Musings

I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. original essay, and the “ Enough is Enough ” emotional Lodsys article by VC Fred Wilson. They don’t insist on something very narrow, with proper technical content. Different rules around the world.

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Software Patents are Becoming a Tax on Innovation

Startup Professionals Musings

I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. essay, and the most recent “ Enough is Enough ” article by VC Fred Wilson, sparked by the Lodsys case. They don’t insist on something very narrow, with proper technical content.

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Len Short (Red)ily Discusses Google, Bono & Steve Jobs

InfoChachkie

Despite this technical glitch, I opted to publish our discussion, given the high-quality content of his comments. free weekly Infochachkie articles! Len remains an active advisor to several startups. He was kind enough to conduct a video interview from his car. Unfortunately, his iPhone flipped his image to landscape mode.

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