Category: Business

App Demo’s

Several application developers have added in-webpage video demos of their programs. I’m surprised that not everyone has done so. Instead of asking a potential customer to download a trial version (or worse, to just buy it) and then install it,...

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Steve Jobs on Marketing

In 1997, Steve Jobs said something pretty eye-opening about marketing and selling to consumers. From the video of the talk (linked below), at around 3:20 “… the way to do that, is not to talk about speeds… it’s not to...

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Startup Lessons

A co-founder of RethinkDB put together a list of lessons for startups. While some are aimed at VC-funded startups, a lot of them are generally applicable. http://www.defmacro.org/2013/07/23/startup-lessons.html

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Gems from Paul Graham

I’ve been a fan of Paul Graham’s essays for a while now. He’s written a lot about startups and programming. If you haven’t read his work, it’s worth checking out (he’s pretty qualified to talk about these things). He’s written...

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All About Steve Jobs

The site (linked below) has pulled together a lot about Steve Jobs. It covers his management style at Apple, personal characteristics, great quotes and more: http://allaboutstevejobs.com/index.php

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A Bit on Apple’s Method

The article (linked below) contains a few insights into Apple’s approach to design from an ex-Apple Designer http://www.fastcodesign.com/3030923/4-myths-about-apple-design-from-an-ex-apple-designer

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The (Early) Macintosh Spirit

The post (linked below) was written by Andy Hertzfeld, a member of the team that built the original Macintosh. In it he discusses the spirit and culture of the team behind the Macintosh. The website has a lot of interesting...

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