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by saluki 12y ago
Check out the StartUpsForTheRestOfUs.com podcasts . . . there are a few episodes on shipping with an initial feature set to start getting feedback from paying customers . . so you can see what real customers want/are using before you
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by saluki 12y ago
Definitely add an unlimited plan at a higher price point if that's what they have voiced concerns over previously. Plus committees like choice so lay out a few options/plans and detail out things they might ask about. I would stre
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by saluki 12y ago
I recommend working through this book as a starting point: http://www.headfirstlabs.com/books/hfphp/ If you are just getting starting with html/css there is an html/css book that would be a good idea to
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by saluki 12y ago
I'm interested in discussing this opportunity. Email me at: scott at underwood dot co
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by saluki 12y ago
There are lots of recipes for using UpTimeRobot.com to send you an SMS when your server is down (and it will notify you if it comes back up as well). https://ifttt.com/p/saluki You get 100 FREE SMS alerts from IFTTT.co
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by saluki 12y ago
For your MVP pick the first piece of functionality and set a goal to get that up and running. Initially don't even focus on a flashy UI/UX just code it to work. You can polish it up later. Pick a framework like Rails or Laravel th
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by saluki 12y ago
You're going to want to check out Laravel. Laracasts.com is a great place to get up to speed. https://laracasts.com/series/laravel-from-scratch https://laracasts.com/series/digging-in
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by saluki 13y ago
First off listen to this . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGGA6VXHdmE Then move on . . . don't let her hold you down or hold you back, there are lots of other girls out there that are just as good for you and most
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by saluki 13y ago
I would keep an open mind. PHP is a stepping stone in the natural progression of a web developer and is a good skill to have. If you are working with websites you will naturally learn HTML and CSS, then javascript, then jQuery. Next you mig
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by saluki 13y ago
Thanks for the response . . . When I look at https://stripe.com/docs/checkout I see the simple integration and custom integration . . . under custom it would be great to have an option for data-remember-me false I expe
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by saluki 13y ago
First off I'm a huge stripe fan I recommend them to clients daily. I contacted stripe about an option to disable remember me on an existing stripe checkout form at the request of a client. I was very surprised stripe said that wasn&#x2
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by saluki 13y ago
Aside from in the future work with a contract, I would also recommend breaking all projects up in to phases with incremental payments. That way you are satisfied the client is paying and the client can verify they are happy with the work.
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by saluki 13y ago
I would recommend keeping: 1. A local backup copy on external drives. 2. Backup to crashplan (change settings so if a file is removed locally they keep the copy in the cloud). 3. Burn a copy to DVD (incrementally as they are taken off your
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by saluki 13y ago
I would iterate on this idea and start thinking about some new ones. Catch up on this podcast StartUpsForTheRestOfUs.com they have some good advice for what to do next. Google and read/listen to Patio11, Brennan Dunn, Nathan Barry, and
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by saluki 13y ago
I'm surprised they don't have a separate system for their own staff to use when doing signups over the phone and in person. From all the articles it sounds like staff are going through the main healthcare.gov to attempt signups.
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by saluki 13y ago
Go with a fixed fee for a set scope of work . . . I don't like hourly and definitely don't go with hourly not to exceed. Break it up in to multiple mile stones with incremental delivery, review/revisions and payment . . . I w
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by saluki 13y ago
Congratulations on your success so far . . . As for changing careers start here . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CDXJ6bMkMY Then catch up on . . . http://StartUpsForTheRestOfUs.com Sounds like you would be
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by saluki 13y ago
Leaning toward becoming Self Employed . . . Start listening to these . . . http://www.startupsfortherestofus.com/ My advice . . . Stick with your day job for a while . . . save money and fund your side projects, recurring
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by saluki 14y ago
I like the general idea . . . but I'd rather have the articles formatted for viewing on multiple devices with in your app rather than a pdf.
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by saluki 14y ago
You should consider a technical co-founder . . . or at least a mentor . . . they can point you in the right direction for questions like these . . . Here are some quick answers without knowing too much about what you have in mind . . . Shou
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by saluki 14y ago
Definitely worth going for . . . Start listening to the archives for StartUpsForTheRestOfUs.com great information there. There are also some good talks on microconf.com from last years conference. Mixergy.com has lots of interviews. Subscri
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by saluki 14y ago
I would develop a SaaS app idea over your time away from your day job. Choosing a language or skill that's going to be the next big thing is tough. Ruby on Rails would be a good choice to use to develop your app and Rails developers are in
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by saluki 14y ago
If you have funds available save up and try to settle with them when they contact you. You might be able to pay 1/3 or 1/2 of what you owe. I would offer 1/3 and have 1/2 saved up. Keep in mind that you'll most likely have to pay income
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by saluki 14y ago
Rails
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by saluki 14y ago
Get a nice logo maybe including a scissor illustration. Create a favicon from the logo Hire a designer or buy a website templates/theme as a starting point for your design. Themeforest.net has lots of options for a starting point. They hav
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by saluki 14y ago
http://open.spotify.com/user/undrwd/playlist/0MWGdPlHcAQE6EK... http://open.spotify.com/user/undrwd/playlist/11kkK4YChXm2AYz... One was going to be a shorter playlist initially . . . so expect duplicate tracks in each playlist
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by saluki 14y ago
Check out my mixes on spotify search for CODE.min and CODE.max and you should see my playlists.
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by saluki 14y ago
Definitely . . . I think most people in this economy have a lot of irons in the fire . . . with good reason . . . Over the past 4 years I've been working full time, free lancing full time, transitioned to working part time, consulting part
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by saluki 14y ago
Be glad you have a secure job currently. Keep your day job . . . you just need a side project to get excited about that you can turn into a business. First watch this . . . David Heinemeier Hansson at Startup School 08 http://www.youtube.
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by saluki 14y ago
I started out with the Oreily Head First HTML and CSS as a starting point. http://www.headfirstlabs.com/books/hfhtml/ Work through the examples using WAMP or MAMP and a text editor, using Firefox to view your work, once you get the basics

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