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12y ago
Keep in mind you can't force it on them . . . that said it starts with little things . . . Growing up all I heard was go to college and work for a company. That's a good backup plan but keep being a founder in the forefront of th
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12y ago
This book is a good place to get your feet wet putting together a simple php/mysql app. http://www.headfirstlabs.com/books/hfphp/ I would recommend setting up a few projects/apps from scratch with php&#x
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12y ago
If you know the Micro$oft stack and you can develop in it efficiently . . . definitely build your MVP with it.
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12y ago
y, it's a pain setting up a VPS from scratch, each time you get faster but it still takes time. I've been developing with Laravel since last fall. I've been using Laravel Forge, it's $10/mo put well worth it as it h
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12y ago
First off contact your rep. and sen. to raise concern, questions and ideas. Donate to charities that are making a difference. Here are some general thoughts . . . I'm not an expert on anything healthcare related . . . but I would like
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12y ago
I would look at transitioning to a full time remote position that allows you to work flexible hours. Freelancing can work if you make the right client relationships to keep a steady stream of projects coming in at your desired hourly rate.
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12y ago
Try to schedule them an hour before you typically start work or the earliest you can get out of the office for the day. An early or late lunch might work as well. If there are lots of private conference rooms around you might be able to gra
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12y ago
I can understand your parents perspective . . . Would 15 subscribers (@ $100 +/-) replace your developer salary . . . that seems a little low If you like development . . . but not the office . . . think about a remote developer positio
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12y ago
Hang in there . . . sorry to hear about your parents divorce . . . that's always a tough spot . . . just remember you're going to be heading off to college soon . . . but I'm sure family stuff will be awkward for a while . .
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12y ago
I would watch out for . . . prior to or during the term of this Agreement . . . the prior language doesn't sound quite right . . . I typically work with multiple clients not a single client so I include in my contract that I retain the
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12y ago
Like others have said just go with a themeforest theme, if you or someone else in your company knows html/css they can take an html theme and have your website up and running in an afternoon. I'm not a fan of wordpress unless you&
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12y ago
You're worrying about the wrong things . . . You'll need to choose all those based on what fits you, your CTO, your dev stack, your team and your culture. Just throwing out some of my preferences . . . mac, digital ocean, grasshop
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12y ago
I would recommend OS X for PHP. Things just work better on a mac for development. This is true for Rails and PHP development. Things just never seem to work as easily on windows. I would also recommend checking out Laravel and using Larave
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12y ago
Having an engineering degree/experience is a plus . . . as far as iOS experience . . . if you can create your own apps that's a good first step . . . I would keep your day job and try to find some freelance iOS projects you can wo
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12y ago
The contra code . . . you'll never forget . . . popularized among North American players in the NES version of Contra, for which it was also dubbed both the "Contra Code" and "30 Lives Code" https://en.wi
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12y ago
Well being financially sufficient gives you a leg up over most of us looking to make it happen. I would start by reading/listening to everything by patio11. (google patio11) Another great resource is: http://startupsforthere
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12y ago
Laravel Forge https://forge.laravel.com/ Other notables (might not be considered tools): sublime, vagrant/laravel homestead, Digital Ocean, stripe, mandrill . . .
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12y ago
I think we will see some innovation soon . . . especially after MH370. They should probably add a few location buoy devices that record the location on impact in water and if the plane lands in water they break free from the plane and start
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12y ago
1. The best way to learn something is to jump in . . . but developing a web application can take quite a bit of time . . . meeting your clients needs with one can take even more time. 2. I would start by developing a small app for your self
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12y ago
Congrats on the validation . . . don't think about competing or going big, quickly . . . you can continue to grow your B2B app as planned . . . You can watch learn/innovate based on what they are doing . . . you can also make fast
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12y ago
I have clients running blogs/content related sites on Wordpress some with revenue over $300k/yr. SaaS/app clients are on Rails or Laravel. I wouldn't recommend building SaaS or an app on top of WP. Go with a framework Ra
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12y ago
Don't offer an unlimited plan . . . I would go with a 4 plan approach . . . Hobby up to 5 products per month Foodie up to 10 products per month Vendor up to 25 products per month Business up to 50 products per month Then 'Need mo
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If the client added new functionality or has been asking for new features you could approach him for additional fee for the additional functionality. Typically features and 'nice to have' items creep into the scope of a project a
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12y ago
y, stop work . . . and express to them that you're looking forward to working on the next phase of the project but you need to get your invoices caught up and outline specifics on what increment you will be invoicing and let them tell
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Your sales growth sounds good . . . the investors are looking for something you have that your competitors don't. I would focus on your customers . . . maybe even do some quick phone interviews with them . . . or look over your feedbac
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12y ago
How about dividing the domain and hosting cost for the year across the group's 50 members . . . and maybe they can all take you out for dinner for the effort of putting together the website.
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12y ago
Hello Trello . . .
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Sounds like you are in demand . . . I would stay away from hourly billing. (Google Patio11, read his articles, listen to his podcast and track down his microconf talks they all relate to your question and contain great advice.) Sounds like
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12y ago
Digital Ocean is great for small projects . . . and it's nice to you can host multiple projects on one droplet. If you're using Laravel check out https://forge.laravel.com/ . It makes it super easy to get up and ru
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Check out the Laravel Framework . . . Laravel.com (laracasts.com is a great place to get your feet wet)
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