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- Do You Want to Write Your Own Kick Arse Copy?You’ve come to the right place! Yes, I am a copywriter, but this isn’t about me selling to you. This is about you writing your own copy that will seriously kick some arse. Kick arse copy requires a really good understanding of your brand and your customer. People who don’t know their […]
- How to Hire A Developer – Like A BossWe dedicate this article series to founders, entrepreneurs, and intrapreneurs who gave up on their idea due to tech fails. Please do not give up. Read these article pieces and start again with a clear head, renewed passion, and insight. Originally this article was over 30 pages long, so, it’s been broken up […]
- Tech Know-How: Basics to Cover YourselfNon-tech founders and business owners should go to at least one Hackathon (read this article to find one near you or do a Google search). Hackathons will teach you about tech and connect you with developers. If you are non-tech you’ll feel really useless at a Hackathon because basically if you can’t code, you come […]
- R&D Tax Incentive – Australian StartupPlease note that we are not tax advisors and this information is not financial advice. You may be eligable to claim back some of your development spend via the Department of Industry, Innovation, and Science R&D Tax Incentive. It applies if you’re starting off or been doing development for a long time. R&D Tax Incentive […]
- UX/UI and Minimal Viable ProductsWhen we talk about an MVP, we are not talking about the landing page or WordPress brochure theme you used to test your idea. We’ve moved beyond that and are building technology products that your market will use. But just to clarify that an MVP can mean different things for technology and non-technology people. This […]
- How Professionals Currently Manage DevelopersLeigh and I put a call out on Ghacklabs to try to find out where exactly we were going wrong with our tech. This is what happened. Ghacklabs is run by blogger and startup founder, Luke Fitzpatrick (who is also a university lecturer). It attracts tech and startup founder talent and is our go-to place […]
- Hot Tips for Non-Tech FoundersA brief but not extensive summary of our hot tips: Research and read before you build anything. There are plenty of options from Themeforest, (build on wordpress) or Sharetribe for off-the-shelf products. Off-the-shelf and templates mean that it won’t be flexible, original and you need to check the IP to make sure you own all […]
- AgenciesNot all agencies are created equal, you need to mine through to find the good ones. Both Leigh and I have instructed Agencies to build MVPs (not the full platform just the essentials). Another Sydney based non-tech founder worked with a Google project manager on a wordpress website which ended up having over 50 plugins […]
- Let’s Talk A Little TechUX / UI / Wireframes, front-end, back-end, source code, repository, hosting, domains, frameworks, databases, MySQL, code languages…..there is simply a lot to cover before you even get to market. It’s also a steep learning curve to come from professional services (or any other environment) where if standards are not met, you get fired and probably […]
- Technology and BusinessSo you’ve got a business idea and now you need a ‘developer’ to bring it to life? You’ve never coded but have a vague idea and the most ‘tech’ you’ve done is dealing with tech support at your work or building a WordPress theme site. Perhaps you even think that tech start-ups happen overnight with […]
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