In this video I'm taking a quick overview of Craft by InvisionLabs, a free plugin for Sketch and Photoshop to add pretty neat Content Management and Prototyping functionalities
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The main idea behind Zero to One is that it’s imperative to focus on businesses that create something new –going from zero to one– as opposed to copying things that already work –going from one to 'n'. The author prescribes how to build a company that generates profits well into the future. To succeed, you need to build and maintain a monopoly. We’ll start with the concept: why are monopolies critical. Then, we’ll look at ourselves: how to position ourselves to start a zero-to-one type of company.And then, we’ll shift to the company: how can we actually build a monopoly. Finally, how do we protect such a monopoly... Growth Hacker Marketing... a primer on how marketing is evolving, with real strategies and tactics by Ryan Holiday, the former director of marketing at American Apparel, recently turned media guru for best-selling authors. In Growth Hacker Marketing, he explains why traditional marketing efforts aren't the most effective, and shows what we can do about it. How much money do you think has been spent building Tinder?
How much time do you think it has taken Tinder to built their app? How many lines of code do you think were in version 1, let alone in the version that’s live today? I am sure by now the bill is into the millions however what is scary is that a clone can be created with 150 lines of code when you use the Meteor framework. Yes you are reading that right 150 line not 15,000 or 150,000 just 150! But if you are saying great but what does this mean for me? This means that due to the advancements in Javascript software platforms like Meteor you can do more with less with app development and software dev than ever before. We are finding that on most projects One MeteorNerd can handle the tasks of 3 developers in comparison to when we used other platforms. We are not losing time on projects and actually gaining time. Meteor is allowing us to create truly intelligent and interactive apps like never before. Let me put this into context for you:
There is nothing worse than having to throw away your MVP code base because you are moving to a better or the real platform. What a waste of time, energy and momentum. What is most important in your startup is momentum. Source: MeteorNerds Apigee delivers an intelligent API platform to accelerate the pace of digital business. We help companies – from disruptive start-ups to the Fortune 100 – use their enterprise data and services to create connected digital experiences for customers, partners, and employees. This is digital business. In this explainer video, we learn how Apigee’s intelligent API platform builds the right foundation for your digital future whether you’re starting small, building a larger program, or going all-in with your own digital platform. From OSCON 2015 in Amsterdam: David Arnoux will accelerate your learning experience from digital marketing to understand the depths of growth hacking. He will empower you to enter a new era of data and product driven marketing. He will explain what he means with the growth hacking mindset and how to how to apply the growth hacking process for your organization. About David Arnoux (Growth Tribe): David Arnoux is a growth hacking expert. He has helped over a hundred companies implement and execute growth strategies. He is currently head of growth at Growth Tribe and lead growth hacker at Twoodo, growth coach for startups and corporates, a public speaker and a contributor to publications such as The Next Web. When we think about engaging the next generation, we spend a lot of time thinking about the millenials, but what if they aren't the generation we should be worrying about? Your customers are changing. Your competitors are circling. Your employees are evolving. Simply put, your deadline for digital transformation is imminent. Will you be ready to meet it? Digital transformation is more than just budgeting for new technology. The future is not an upgrade on the present, it is an invitation to think in an entirely different way. To succeed in the future, you re-imagine your entire customer experience from the perspective of a new connected generation. Transformation requires an entirely new mindset, a culture of collaboration and a willingness to encourage dangerous ideas. In his ongoing research on the world’s most innovative companies, Mike Walsh has identified the key priorities that smart leaders will need as they challenge their teams to move as quickly as their customers do. Find out more at http://www.mike-walsh.com The first video from All About Software, a new non-profit educational channel about software and technology. In this video we discuss the profound change software is having on business and society, framed around Marc Andreeseen's famous 2011 quote that "software is eating the world". Disruption and innovation are shaping the future of every industry. The great equalizers — technology, mobility, and the Internet — have disrupted every industry and made customers smarter, faster, and in control like no other time in history. How do you pivot your entire ecosystem to this new customer experience? Introducing Salesforce Lightning — the fastest, most complete approach to putting your customers at the center of everything you do, now and in the future. Welcome to the Age of the Customer. |
Lewis Rashe - CSUMB grad, CEO and Business Strategist, Web and App Developer.
July 2017
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