Development Questions

This is an actual problem we have to decide on with our startup. Help me decide! SCENARIO You are doing a startup. You have launched, you have customers, revenue and some traction. You are growing...

Strategy Development

asked Oct 22 '10 at 19:48

Scott Handsaker
21 points

I'm naive, technically savy, but I can't write a line of code so I just hired a coder to build me a web application.... anyways, I have a few questions about what happens next?! I have this great...

Development Hosting

asked Oct 23 '10 at 08:12

Alex
40 points

I have a site that I'd like to build in PHP/MySQL and preferably using CodeIgniter, but I don't have the time that I need to devote to building the site. I'd like to find a developer who is willing...

Development Partnerships

asked Oct 24 '10 at 01:58

Jack
24 points

I'm roughly following lean startup methodology, having started with an idea, making mockups, showing to several potential customers, and even running a couple of crude pilots. Positive signals so...

Development Equity

asked Oct 25 '10 at 09:02

User4979
16 points

I have seen that working in a fledgling software services firm as a programmer entails a lot (in fact, all) of the time being spent working on meeting client specs and requirements on their...

Software Strategy Development Research

asked Oct 21 '10 at 03:54

Fenderplayer
21 points

I have an idea for a business and would like some feedback. The other day I was thinking about software development teams and how they function, the things they do right and the things they do...

Software Development Consulting

asked Sep 2 '10 at 12:12

Smart Company Software
1,190 points

what are the most crucial steps to be taken by a new tech startup when outsourcing major part of the tech to IT firms or outsourcing "product development" eg new social media website project?

Products Technology Development Social Media

asked Sep 8 '10 at 02:25

Francis Eager
38 points

My friend and I are currently developing an iPhone app, it's very challenging and we may have to outsource the development of some core features, which is going to cost a lot. the problem is that...

Development Application Iphone

asked Sep 9 '10 at 03:21

Raed
101 points

I hired a company to build a web project for me. Unfortunately, I didn't specify project completion date and milestones. I was told the project will be complete in 3-4 months and I believed the...

Development Outsourcing

asked Sep 24 '10 at 02:41

Pennyfiller13
86 points

I've outsourced the creation of Web Spy Pro (www.webspypro.com) last year. It's a Webanalytics software that record/play the visitor mouse movements, so you can see exactly what visitors are doing...

Development Open Source Web App

asked Jul 15 '10 at 05:10

Dennis
176 points

Ok so I've left my job, I've got a business plan, I have a blue ocean idea, I've spoken to a few industry people about the idea and they think its a good idea. I have a designed and paid a...

Funding Partner Development Saas Technical

asked Aug 8 '10 at 23:57

Jdeleon
70 points

I am a developer that has been asked to take part in an early stage startup (no investors yet other than the principals themselves). There is some code in place for the product and I would be...

Development Equity

asked Aug 18 '10 at 12:52

Garbage In Garbage Out
123 points

So I'm in a little bit of a tug of war with some other cofounders on our project. We've just started out after spending alot of time on the BP and that side of things. The other...

Development Design

asked Jul 9 '10 at 21:20

Wil
273 points

Using an external service for delivering your emails can take a lot of load off your shoulders if deliverability is a must. Services like Sendgrid and Postmark have pre-configured, whitelisted...

Development Recommendations Email Deliverability Web App

asked May 16 '10 at 05:47

Mark Bao
604 points

What's your opinion? Should US-based startup hire offshore web developers to reduce costs? Is it worth it? How would you find them? How much would you pay them per hour of work?

Hiring Development Salary

asked May 28 '10 at 04:14

Pawel A
191 points

I have no web-building background but I genuinely believe in an online business. I wish to build an online directory and I have little budget as of now. So should I: Go get educated Rope in an...

Development Website Internet

asked Jun 3 '10 at 01:38

Elisha
64 points

I would like to get the following information related to outsourced project. What are the best practices to follow for the payment plan/structure when you are working with outsourced development...

Contract Development Outsourcing Payments

asked Jun 9 '10 at 03:12

User2202
164 points

I have an idea for a startup and for it: I've created mockups of the site and work flow diagrams. I've registered the domain name and incorporated the company. Actively looking for the...

Development

asked Apr 22 '10 at 06:56

Syed
445 points

My partner and I are the only members of our startup consulting company. We are at the point where we fully realize the need to delegate work in order to grow. We want to practice our people and...

Recruiting Development Outsourcing

asked May 2 '10 at 12:33

Startup Struggler
77 points

We started our business back in July 2009 with the intentions of building websites, consulting, internet marketing, etc. Now we have changed our focus to developing a SaaS solution for a...

Development Equity Angel

asked May 9 '10 at 01:09

Csumme
146 points