Community News:
- Rob Walling, The Micropreneur Academy, has brand new book out: Start Small, Stay Small: A Developer’s Guide to Launching a Startup is out. Have not yet had time to read it, but Rob knows his stuff, and people I respect are raving about it.
- There’s a new website, SoftCity, focused on connecting software developers, and experts with software users. The site provides a single destination for discussing, commenting, posting articles and reviews as well as trying and buying software. Think independent small developer Apple App Store + social media. If you’re looking for another channel to reach customers (and you should), check them out.
Interesting Answers.Onstartups.com questions with useful answers:
- Using consulting to bootstrap your software startup
- What are your top 3 – 5 SEO tips?
- How complete do you make your product before launching it?
News/posts for microISVs and Startups:
- Dharmesh Shah (OnStartups.com) adds a valuable concept to Lean Startups: From Minimally Viable To Maximally Buyable Product.
- Since we’ve peaked (in the northern hemisphere) for the year in terms of daylight hours, maybe you should brush up on your productivity: Working Hard Is not Enough. Here’s 18 Ways to Work Smart.
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My new favorite blogger, Stephen Fry (yes, that Stephen Fry) has another well-done review of an Apple product: iPhone 4: a Welcome and a Warning. Well worth reading.
StartupToDo.com, The Startup Success Podcast and other plugs:
- New Guide at StartupToDo.com this week. (StartupToDo.com is a subscription-based community of startup founders; if you’re not already a member, get your free 30 day free trial membership):
- New show at the Startup Success Podcast:
- Show #72 [link] [iTunes]. This week Bob and Pat talk with Adeo Ressi, creator of the Founder Institute (FI), a unique four-month apprenticeship and training program for startup founders running in multiple cities. Adeo shares FI’s approach to recruiting startups that results in a 75% success rate, answers questions about how FI works and has some excellent advice for startups.
Also this week, Bob recently interviewed Alex Kölpin of Berlin Partner. If you are a US startup thinking about opening an EU office, Berlin Partner – a public/private partnership promoting Berlin as a Startup hub – has a great deal for you. Alex also has some very good advice for EU and German startups looking for assistance in breaking into the US market.
- Show #72 [link] [iTunes]. This week Bob and Pat talk with Adeo Ressi, creator of the Founder Institute (FI), a unique four-month apprenticeship and training program for startup founders running in multiple cities. Adeo shares FI’s approach to recruiting startups that results in a 75% success rate, answers questions about how FI works and has some excellent advice for startups.
- Active Scholarships at StartupToDo.com:
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(If you have an announcement of interest to your fellow microISV, indies or startups, please email me at bob.walsh@47hats.com with the word digest in the subject.)