This is post 4 of 6 in the series “How startups waste money on software” Many entrepreneurs start with a dream and limited budget. They’ll cut any corners they can to ship something. But this minimum viable something is often not a something a user will enjoy using. In the worst cases, the software will completely unusable …
How can I work with top developers and stay within my budget? There’s a common perception that top-quality developers are too expensive, and it comes with a hint of truth. As more and bigger organizations demand their services, quality mobile developers (and even the not-so-good ones) can command top rates. Some clients then attempt to …
This is post 4 of 5 in the series “External Development Bootcamp” This is part of a series of posts that offer Startups and Entrepreneurs a way to navigate the world of software development. This post will help you determine if the development shops you’re talking have the technical talent to deliver what they promise. The backstory Success …
What are our best options? Adele, Taylor Swift, AC/DC. Too expensive. Coldplay bid 1/2 that. They’re pretty much U2. Our crowd wont know the difference. They’re here for the football anyway. […Halfway through planning] This is a disaster. How can we fix this? We’ll add a montage of past shows when we hired artists from our …
This is post 3 of 5 in the series “External Development Bootcamp” Signs you should not be spending money on software This is part of a series of posts we’re writing to help entrepreneurs work better with external developers. This post will help you decide if you should wait before you hire a software developer. Software entrepreneurship …
This is post 2 of 5 in the series “External Development Bootcamp” This is part of a series to help entrepreneurs work with external developers. This post will give guidelines to help you determine the best fit for your company. Without first hand history, it’s hard to a know if a company or solo developer …
This is part of a series to help entrepreneurs work with external developers. This post will give a brief overview of the types of developers and how they work. Once you’ve determined a FTE isn’t the best fit, how do you find the right people to do the work? The first step is understanding the …
This is post 1 of 5 in the series “External Development Bootcamp” Are you working with the right developers for your business? This is the beginning of a series describing the ecosystem for outsourcing your development. It is designed to help entrepreneurs and business owners get the most value from external development. Who should I …
With Swift 2.0, Apple introduced the #available syntax for declaring code only usable in specific iOS versions. This is much improved from previous solutions but the default approach makes it hard to test. This post will show a technique to write testable iOS 9 only code. Let’s start with an app that creates a Spotlight Search. …
Thanks for watching. I hope you learned something new. I had to skim some material to fit the 30 minute time slot at AltConf. No worries, there are other excellent resources that cover these things in greater details. Swift Style and Usage iPhreaks (Podcast) with Dave Mauro iPhreaks (Podcast) with Natasha the Robot Structs (immutability) …
