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Show HN: Userdoc – My new startup after selling my development agency(userdoc.fyi)
9 points by chrisrickard 4y ago|8 comments
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by chrisrickard 4y ago
This is great idea Andrew, really love it. I don't need any more domains, and I should probably also give some of mine away!
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by chrisrickard 4y ago
This is a shame, I especially liked the newsletter integration on profiles (e.g https://twitter.com/chrisrickard )
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Show HN: I built a modern user-friendly requirements management system(userdoc.fyi)
1 points by chrisrickard 4y ago|0 comments
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by chrisrickard 4y ago
Yes!! Agile taught us working software over comprehensive documentation, but it also made huge generation of people thinking that all documentation was bad, and not just "comprehensive" (or "overblown"). Documentation
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Show HN: Userdoc – The source of truth for your project requirements(userdoc.fyi)
2 points by chrisrickard 4y ago|0 comments
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Show HN: The Source of Truth for Your Project Requirements(userdoc.fyi)
2 points by chrisrickard 4y ago|0 comments
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by chrisrickard 4y ago
It's a sign of respect for someone who has passed away.
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by chrisrickard 4y ago
My software consultancy developed a surveying system for young people suffering with mental health issues. It was used before their sessions with medical professionals, and helped inform their clinician on their current state, along with ov
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by chrisrickard 4y ago
Hey Ronald, thanks for checking out Userdoc. No it's not a dev tool specifically, I would say more for project and product managers, however the strength is involving the whole team. My initial customer development has been with agency
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by chrisrickard 4y ago
I ran a software agency for 8 years, and as soon as you get past the problem of finding work, and finding good talent - I believe this is a problem we all face. I’m working on a solution right now, a source of truth for software requirement
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by chrisrickard 4y ago
Yeah it was amazing. Finished the lap of Aus and a little more, and now pretty happy to be back in an apartment (at least for a while!) Started of with a converted Toyota Hi-ace, but upgraded to a beast https://twitter.com/
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by chrisrickard 4y ago
Awesome, thanks frans - I'll check it out.
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by chrisrickard 4y ago
Hello from Melbourne, Australia. This weekend it finally started to feel warm, and I'm ready for summer. I ran a software development agency for 8 years, sold it at the start of the pandemic, and been travelling with my wife in an RV a
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by chrisrickard 4y ago
https://jobboardsearch.com
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by chrisrickard 4y ago
I've been thinking about doing the same with my parents, so your post is a nice timely reminder for me. Thank you, and I'm very sorry for your loss.
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by chrisrickard 4y ago
This is so comprehensive, much thanks. Obviously it's some great marketing for SchoolMaker - but either way, as someone that possibly wants to make a course in the future - thank you!
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Why dev agencies can thrive in a recession(devtoagency.com)
1 points by chrisrickard 4y ago|0 comments
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by chrisrickard 4y ago
https://carrd.co Free, or $19 / year for Pro
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by chrisrickard 4y ago
Boring businesses are the best.
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Agencies and Freelancers: Recurring revenue is your best friend(devtoagency.com)
2 points by chrisrickard 4y ago|0 comments
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Keywords 101: Difficulty, Volume, and Segmentation(daedtech.com)
3 points by chrisrickard 5y ago|0 comments
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by chrisrickard 5y ago
Friends and family! Take a look at https://www.devtoagency.com , especially the article https://www.devtoagency.com/referrals-from-friends-and-famil...
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by chrisrickard 5y ago
It’s the age old question, and one of the hardest parts about running a service business. I started off in the same position 10 years ago, I think what helped me the most was eventually finding a niche, and focusing on one type of client or
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Living User Story Documentation(devtoagency.com)
1 points by chrisrickard 5y ago|0 comments
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by chrisrickard 5y ago
That sounds like a great life… I like making music for the sake of making music, which is specifically relevant atm with FAWM (February Album Writers Month) happening. I’m a hobbyist singer/songwriter, and the forced creativity of havi
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by chrisrickard 5y ago
I contracted for many years, and then with some good hiring, managed to start a successful software development agency., My 2 cents is: * Finding (good) clients is key to your success * Ongoing relationships beat new projects almost all the
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by chrisrickard 5y ago
If you're proficient in building and delivering projects, that's a great start, but unfortunately (and sometimes surprisingly) not the most important thing. I would say at this point it's sales. Personally I would build a mar
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Freelancers and Agencies: Compete on Quality(devtoagency.com)
2 points by chrisrickard 5y ago|0 comments
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by chrisrickard 5y ago
People who make $180k still have questions.

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