Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T01:04:38.773-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:software-startup Isaac Sacolick isacolick111 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3902773675538511683-2d6e5c5eef6ca39aae773d2174ce9712 2009-11-08T07:47:54.010-05:00

Find what you need faster! GAddons is a free program that helps you search on Google. It adds functionality and efficiency so you find what you need faster! It's simple, and it's free. Just search as you always would and let GAddons do the work.

Find what you need faster! GAddons is a free program that helps you search on Google. It adds functionality and efficiency so you find what you need faster! It's simple, and it's free. Just search as you always would and let GAddons do the work. http://www.GAddons.com SiteVacuum Com scom270 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:315434325370656 2009-10-29T22:16:33.264-04:00

One of the first formal exercises in starting a company is the development of a business plan. For technology startups, the plan is the essential sales tool for bringing in outside investment

One of the first formal exercises in starting a company is the development of a business plan. For technology startups, the plan is the essential sales tool for bringing in outside investment http://ctotodevelopers.blogspot.com/2007/03/top-questions-startup-cto-must-answer.html Isaac Sacolick isacolick111 15 14 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18300103746278458727-b04b69e86bab6e92075e41ee128cb701 2009-11-02T14:05:46.185-05:00

Like it or not, all software has bugs.You may not know about them but they are there..lurking in the darkness, ready trip up one of your innocent user who has just gone and purchased your software. That’s why you employ a software tester.

Like it or not, all software has bugs.You may not know about them but they are there..lurking in the darkness, ready trip up one of your innocent user who has just gone and purchased your software. That’s why you employ a software tester. http://mavericktester.com/bug-tracking-tools-explained Anne-Marie Charrett acharrett717 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14919390333423001790-05cb8cf20a608c3ed232d3900088a9c1 2009-10-07T16:52:08.639-04:00

Back in early July, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Forrester’s Tom Grant for his weekly podcast on the Heretech site. About half way through the podcast, Tom asked me: You recently wrote about Product Management in technology startups.

Back in early July, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Forrester’s Tom Grant for his weekly podcast on the Heretech site. About half way through the podcast, Tom asked me: You recently wrote about Product Management in technology startups. http://onproductmanagement.net/2009/10/05/hire-pm-first/ Gopal Pillai gpillai453 5 4 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12562638508020075381-19f476f9aa496e0d78819a2e63dfaf52 2009-03-24T22:24:07.737-04:00

not everyone is an entrepreneur; some people might think they are, however, entrepreneurs have special characteristics and DNA

not everyone is an entrepreneur; some people might think they are, however, entrepreneurs have special characteristics and DNA http://myventurepad.com/MVP/53844 Isaac Sacolick isacolick111 80 75 1 4 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:353838053037503970-3cf12bc023e8b261c1d5231ffd1df99d 2009-09-15T16:16:41.739-04:00

A former colleague who worked with me at a couple different start-ups had this quote at the top of his white board at all times: "Start-ups don't starve, they drown." The point is simple - very few of our organizations have a lack of opportunity, or...

A former colleague who worked with me at a couple different start-ups had this quote at the top of his white board at all times: "Start-ups don't starve, they drown." The point is simple - very few of our organizations have a lack of opportunity, or... http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/09/start-ups-dont-starve-they-drown.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 8 8 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4905171669127623410-269bdcf88b283596c9ad0b0a365d88ef 2009-04-02T01:00:00.000-04:00

The internet startup should focus religiously on cultivating ... to sign up, but has nothing for me, a 6 year member. Do NOT become these...

The internet startup should focus religiously on cultivating ... to sign up, but has nothing for me, a 6 year member. Do NOT become these... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/brazen_careerist/~3/Mij_XIgczUI/startup-tips-losers-focus-on-traffic 33 28 2 3 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14415952996771627088-b715c9b017818ce259492f4103eaacce 2009-07-29T18:57:23.969-04:00

The founder of Silicon Alley Reporter and Mahalo.com parses the long-awaited pairing and draws some lessons for entrepreneurs

The founder of Silicon Alley Reporter and Mahalo.com parses the long-awaited pairing and draws some lessons for entrepreneurs http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/jul2009/sb20090729_270665.htm Isaac Sacolick isacolick111 8 7 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13952402862922655651-483cdfa58243c5f2df52c376756a415c 2009-09-24T13:22:25.151-04:00

Test Tools for Covert Operations Posted on 24. Sep, 2009 by Anne-Marie Charrett in Software Testing, startups I have one of my clients to thank for this tip. I was performing some software testing recently on a product that had both a software and...

Test Tools for Covert Operations Posted on 24. Sep, 2009 by Anne-Marie Charrett in Software Testing, startups I have one of my clients to thank for this tip. I was performing some software testing recently on a product that had both a software and... http://mavericktester.com/test-tools-for-covert-operations Anne-Marie Charrett acharrett717 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1717828910150094185-36fa127ef35e59b45ca90be7ccf8a8fc 2008-12-08T23:25:16.540-05:00

Getting your startup noticed is one of the most essential steps in building a successful online brand. You can have the coolest app/site in the world, but if no one knows about it, well, you’re out of luck. Luckily, promoting your startup isn’t the...

Getting your startup noticed is one of the most essential steps in building a successful online brand. You can have the coolest app/site in the world, but if no one knows about it, well, you’re out of luck. Luckily, promoting your startup isn’t the... http://marketingstartups.com/2008/12/05/top-10-tips-to-get-your-startup-noticed/ Isaac Sacolick isacolick111 44 40 3 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7492537781797908360-7e3bbaadad1125686a1d4062d2191669 2009-03-10T09:16:53.056-04:00

Obama’s plan for increasing employment in US by banning outsourcing and capping H1 B Visas may well turn out to be a Blessing in Disguise for India.

Obama’s plan for increasing employment in US by banning outsourcing and capping H1 B Visas may well turn out to be a Blessing in Disguise for India. http://pareekhjain.blogspot.com/2009/03/obama-ban-on-outsourcing-and-h1-visas.html Pareekh Jain pjain022 27 25 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4763898629089401864-e76dded28b77a0a199812c7db480fb0c 2008-12-29T04:55:00.000-05:00

...tails, scrape the barrel and come up with 6 ... You only need VC money for a software startup in ... survival rate of VC-backed software...

...tails, scrape the barrel and come up with 6 ... You only need VC money for a software startup in ... survival rate of VC-backed software... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/onstartups/~3/nYJGVJg7Q9I/More-Reasons-Why-Now-Is-The-Time-For-Hatching-Something-New.aspx 37 34 3 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6507499376611660495-f6d66163c6bd13c5a512df4d961a8503 2009-09-15T09:22:39.206-04:00

Intuit Inc., which makes accounting and tax software for small and medium-sized businesses, said Monday it has agreed to buy personal finance startup Mint.com for about $170 million in cash.

Intuit Inc., which makes accounting and tax software for small and medium-sized businesses, said Monday it has agreed to buy personal finance startup Mint.com for about $170 million in cash. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/09/14/business/AP-US-Intuit-Mint.html Gabriel Untal guntal468 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9833790379229662572-cdd89f6b899a349af51717054586f18d 2009-09-16T18:30:04.451-04:00

In search of the ultimate bug tracking tool Posted on 17. Sep, 2009 by Anne-Marie Charrett in Software Testing, startups, tools As many of you know, I’ve been on the hunt for a bug tracking tool for a while now and I’m glad to say the hunt is over.

In search of the ultimate bug tracking tool Posted on 17. Sep, 2009 by Anne-Marie Charrett in Software Testing, startups, tools As many of you know, I’ve been on the hunt for a bug tracking tool for a while now and I’m glad to say the hunt is over. http://mavericktester.com/software-testing-bug-tracking-tool Anne-Marie Charrett acharrett717 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5157957781007428296-317e8f4ca362836a10a36bada1919618 2009-09-15T09:28:16.027-04:00

The second company to emerge from the TechCrunch50 DemoPit as a peoples’ choice winner is YourVersion, a discovery engine that looks to help recommend new content based on your past searches and interests. The company was among the top two recipients of TechCrunch50 tokens, which are used by conference attendees to vote on their favorite companies in the DemoPit, and shares today’s Peoples’ Choice Award with oDesk.

The second company to emerge from the TechCrunch50 DemoPit as a peoples’ choice winner is YourVersion, a discovery engine that looks to help recommend new content based on your past searches and interests. The company was among the top two recipients of TechCrunch50 tokens, which are used by conference attendees to vote on their favorite companies in the DemoPit, and shares today’s Peoples’ Choice Award with oDesk. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/09/14/tc50-yourversion-wins-peoples-choice-award-in-the-demopit/ Terri Griffith tgriffith986 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7148667747270220664-952e153bfdd2c83b9b6e1962fbbe030e 2009-09-07T13:21:34.129-04:00

Pre Software Testing Checklist for Startups Posted on 07. Sep, 2009 by Anne-Marie Charrett in Software Testing Most Startups will not use large amounts of documentation unless it adds value. In an environment where the one thing you can rely on is...

Pre Software Testing Checklist for Startups Posted on 07. Sep, 2009 by Anne-Marie Charrett in Software Testing Most Startups will not use large amounts of documentation unless it adds value. In an environment where the one thing you can rely on is... http://mavericktester.com/pre-software-testing-checklist-for-startups Anne-Marie Charrett acharrett717 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2506610731636805197-b15d9b5be3bea6692ec194313e587c58 2009-09-13T04:23:52.869-04:00

I wrote yesterday about the recent YMCA Raise Up N' Represent in Auckland. In my speech I referenced a startup by three twenty-something guys in Dunedin, a city near the southern tip of New Zealand's south island. If New Zealand is the Edge of the...

I wrote yesterday about the recent YMCA Raise Up N' Represent in Auckland. In my speech I referenced a startup by three twenty-something guys in Dunedin, a city near the southern tip of New Zealand's south island. If New Zealand is the Edge of the... http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/09/challenging-from-edge-of-world.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3121345651597398603-b1fdd758b9d6f00f3dd51aa1e9063fda 2008-12-16T07:33:00.000-05:00

BayBG Bayerische Beteiligungsgesellschaft has invested EUR 1m in equity and mezzanine capital in medical technology start-up Med-Titan Spine GmbH for...

BayBG Bayerische Beteiligungsgesellschaft has invested EUR 1m in equity and mezzanine capital in medical technology start-up Med-Titan Spine GmbH for... http://www.unquote.com/public/showPage.html?page=unquote_portal_story&tempPageName=831508 30 29 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18287684710063857837-3bbe95a7708b88aa401ab7b47e8299cb 2008-12-22T10:47:00.000-05:00

Our company is a small (sales and marketing total 9 people) software company. We have a one-hour weekly team meeting.

Our company is a small (sales and marketing total 9 people) software company. We have a one-hour weekly team meeting. http://www.linkedin.com/answers/marketing-sales/sales/sales-techniques/MAR_SLS_STC/387367-6323366 33 33 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2726698724962996553-a6ae2f8fcd7291c7d8a6519f412c0987 2009-07-23T12:46:54.007-04:00

The title here might be a bit sesationalistic, but the deal certainly shows how VCs can act in a way that is counter to the wants and needs of the entrepreneurs and...

The title here might be a bit sesationalistic, but the deal certainly shows how VCs can act in a way that is counter to the wants and needs of the entrepreneurs and... http://www.manyniches.com/entrepreneurs/zappos-deal-shows-vcs-hate-entrepreneurs/ Isaac Sacolick isacolick111 5 4 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15157967976674970879-3e3eeb3fafe424bfea562b9631473fd1 2009-01-14T12:01:00.000-05:00

...up to since leaving the company last year. He said he has a software startup ... veteran of such companies ... engineer, is chief technology

...up to since leaving the company last year. He said he has a software startup ... veteran of such companies ... engineer, is chief technology http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechFlash/~3/rjB4bpQRCuA/Former_Windows_VP_running_stealth_startup_Switchbox_Labs37565769.html 23 22 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12542446540306890620-7ad19dc64b37d8678b09260b0b92ea90 2008-11-05T22:42:29.763-05:00

Microsoft today announced that it will give away software and services to qualifying software startups as part of its newly announced BizSpark initiative. To qualify for this program, a startup has to be privately held, in business for under three...

Microsoft today announced that it will give away software and services to qualifying software startups as part of its newly announced BizSpark initiative. To qualify for this program, a startup has to be privately held, in business for under three... http://www.nytimes.com/external/readwriteweb/2008/11/05/05readwriteweb-microsoft_offers_free_software.html Isaac Sacolick isacolick111 29 26 2 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3892303594113285027-59dd39ab61cddd2169b4974b6155e8c3 2009-03-03T05:21:54.866-05:00

8 Steps to running your business on (mostly) free apps December 24, 2008 · No Comments Thanks to Bruce Judson for this another bootstrapping tips. 1) Establish a bias towards software-as-a service. Find free online applications (such as Weebly or...

8 Steps to running your business on (mostly) free apps December 24, 2008 · No Comments Thanks to Bruce Judson for this another bootstrapping tips. 1) Establish a bias towards software-as-a service. Find free online applications (such as Weebly or... http://startupbiz.wordpress.com/2008/12/24/8-steps-to-running-your-business-on-mostly-free-apps/ Anita Campbell acampbell287 18 17 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6210062301686315458-bc95a5fa6f1718c9caf468d1dcd49b4a 2009-06-18T01:09:54.272-04:00

When Christophe Bisciglia worked at Google, the 28-year-old computer scientist quickly became the company's top evangelist for cloud computing, teaching academia and industry how to churn through mountains of data to discover new insights by...

When Christophe Bisciglia worked at Google, the 28-year-old computer scientist quickly became the company's top evangelist for cloud computing, teaching academia and industry how to churn through mountains of data to discover new insights by... http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jun2009/tc20090616_691083.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index+-+temp_news+%2B+analysis Isaac Sacolick isacolick111 9 5 0 4 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:372913455670299797-465949ac3f5cb905b6369f58af81b1b4 2009-05-19T21:44:39.225-04:00

The first thing you notice when you walk into the Chicago offices of Total Attorneys, which provides software and services to small law firms, is the number of people on their feet. Every morning, the company's 180 employees gather around the office...

The first thing you notice when you walk into the Chicago offices of Total Attorneys, which provides software and services to small law firms, is the number of people on their feet. Every morning, the company's 180 employees gather around the office... http://www.inc.com/magazine/20090501/managing-how-to-work-more-like-a-startup.html Isaac Sacolick isacolick111 8 6 0 2