Software Development Insights
Why Practical Founders Don’t Need VC Funding to Succeed
How many $50MM exits have you read about in the mainstream business press? Even regional business publications don’t highlight what I’d call huge wins enough. You read about unicorns. If you’re not taking on hundreds of millions in funding and exiting / IPO’ing for billions, you’re seemingly forgotten. That dynamic... Read More
by Jeff Francis
How do I use the Internet of Things for my business?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is novel and filled with potential. But, how to leverage it for business advantages? Microsoft takes a swing... Read More
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by Jeff Francis
Step 1 to ensuring entrepreneurial success? Product/market fit
Nothing separates the good startups from the greats more than product/market fit. What it is, why it matters and how you can get some. Read More
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by Jeff Francis
Why we won’t work on your project
Product partners beat the pants off project ones — here's why and what that could mean for your business. Read More
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by Jeff Francis
Google’s physical web and the Internet of the future
At it’s heart, the Internet is a physical thing; Google is making a play to take that physicality one step further. Read More
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by Jeff Francis
How to salvage a busted app development project
No one likes to think about it. No one expects it to happen. But, it's a very real risk of any development project — the third party developer you selected isn't all they made themselves out to be. How do you protect yourself? Read More
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by Jeff Francis
Google, Waymo, Uber, Otto, oh my! (the other side of cybersecurity)
There’s no question digital security is top of mind for, well, basically everyone. Whether it’s alleged Russian interference into the U.S. presidential election or Yahoo exposing a billion (yes, that’s billion with a “b”) passwords, security breaches are front page news all too often these days. Read More
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by Jeff Francis
Sports, the Oscars and business — what Sunday’s snafu can teach you
There are few television events that are destination viewing nowadays. Sure, you and a few million Game of Thrones fanatics might eagerly await the new episode every Sunday night, but for the greater cultural zeitgeist, that’s not the case. With the advent of DVR and streaming services like Netflix, Hulu... Read More
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by Jeff Francis
You’re not the Uber of anything (and should be careful what you wish for)
Without question, this is one of, if not the, most uttered phrases in early stage tech startups: We want to be the Uber of grocery delivery, or we're going to be the Uber of laundry, or flowers etc. Read More
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by Jeff Francis
President Trump, leaks and cybersecurity
If you’ve been paying attention to the news — literally any news — you’ve seen an avalanche of stories coming out of President Trump’s White House. Many of those reported stories originated with a leak (or many — some have cited as many as 20 sources in one article) inside... Read More
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by Jeff Francis
Google tango into the future
If you have a meeting across town, your phone can access your calendar, find the optimal route to that meeting, calculate travel time to your destination, give you vocal direction Read More
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by Jeff Francis
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