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by maxcameron 15y ago
How do you feel about pair programming?
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by maxcameron 15y ago
Hi, I wrote this article, and you should read it if you've ever seen a founder get all bent out of shape when one of their employees finds a better job.
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How to Poach a Startup Employee(bigbangtechnology.com)
15 points by maxcameron 15y ago|10 comments
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by maxcameron 15y ago
Hey Dundas, Thanks for the links, those are helpful. I'll take a look and follow up if I have questions :)
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by maxcameron 15y ago
Heya, Thanks for the suggestion. How did the conversion rate from killerstartups.com compare to ad campaigns, if you tested those as well? Thanks Max
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by maxcameron 15y ago
Hi, I'm Max and I wrote this article. You should read this if you're interested in Lean startup or Customer Development. I'm specifically curious about early stage customer acquisition, and how you're doing it. I'd love to hear your feedbac
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Experiments in Early-Stage Customer Acquisition (ESCA)(bigbangtechnology.com)
4 points by maxcameron 15y ago|7 comments
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by maxcameron 15y ago
Hey Troy, We haven't proven who exactly our customers are, so these are still loosely validated assumptions, but we're doing our best to learn more about them. Here's what we think so far. A chill.ly customer: * Is a customer of major telco
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by maxcameron 15y ago
I've been running a customer development workshop in Toronto for the past four months where I run early stage startups through customer and problem discovery. I've also worked with older startups who found out about customer development a b
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Ugly Babies and Customer Development(bigbangtechnology.com)
1 points by maxcameron 15y ago|1 comments
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by maxcameron 15y ago
There is no such thing as a good wireless provider - we can only choose the best of many terrible options. This fact is clearly evidenced by the structure of cell phone plans and billing systems. The truth is that they're both designed to c
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Mint.com for mobile phones: Chill.ly(chill.ly)
1 points by maxcameron 15y ago|1 comments
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by maxcameron 15y ago
Ok, I sort of see where you're coming from. But what am I trying to get them to comply to? I suppose I am trying to get them to comply when it comes to being disciplined in their approach to being productive at the office. I'm also trying t
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by maxcameron 15y ago
That's really unfortunate. Were the employees able to just take a few months off to relax?
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by maxcameron 15y ago
I completely agree. As long as we can recognize that these types of failures are the failures of management and the owners, not the employees. They shouldn't have to work overtime for the poor management of their leaders.
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by maxcameron 15y ago
Hey there, Thanks so much for the kind words. It took us a long time (and a crisis) to articulate it properly. When you burned out, how did you get over it? Max
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by maxcameron 15y ago
Hey Bijan, We had this baked in from the get-go, although I don't see why a company couldn't start any time. We've always been protective of work-life balance, but it was hard to articulate why until recently.
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by maxcameron 15y ago
Hi, I'm Max and I wrote this article. You should read it if you've ever been asked to work overtime by your boss or by a client.
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Why We Don't Work Overtime(bigbangtechnology.com)
20 points by maxcameron 15y ago|15 comments
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by maxcameron 15y ago
Hey folks, this is Max from Big Bang Technology in Toronto. You should read this article if you've ever pushed buggy code into production and had people around you start freaking the hell out. Hope you enjoy, and I'm looking forward to the
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Zen and the Art of Crisis Management(bigbangtechnology.com)
3 points by maxcameron 15y ago|2 comments
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by maxcameron 16y ago
Hey Everyone, I wrote this article because I wanted to share what our company does. You should read it if you're a startup and you're wondering what it's like to build web-based enterprise eLearning software. Best, Max
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The Secret Life of Big Bang Technology Inc.(bigbangtechnology.com)
1 points by maxcameron 16y ago|1 comments
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by maxcameron 16y ago
Hey everyone, I'm the author of this article. You should read this if you're into lean startups, customer development, or if you're building a two-sided product/service that has both users and distinct paying customers.
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The Critical Path for Two-Sided Products(bigbangtechnology.com)
2 points by maxcameron 16y ago|1 comments
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by maxcameron 16y ago
Totally appreciate your take on the subject. Yeah, two weeks would constitute a major breakdown of communication. Do you think it's possible to have contingency plans in place for actual situations like that?
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by maxcameron 16y ago
So do you think that it's just a personal relationship, or do you think there are actual characteristics you could look for in a co-founder?
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by maxcameron 16y ago
Hi, I'm the author of this article. You should read it if you've been following the debate about whether you're better off with a co-founder or going it alone. Max
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Why You Need a Co-Founder(bigbangtechnology.com)
26 points by maxcameron 16y ago|14 comments
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by maxcameron 16y ago
Our semi-new employee Liza wrote this post. She came in to help us with admin work since we've grown to six in the past year. She's done so much for our company, she's awesome. Max from Big Bang

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