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What Does Your Company Actually Do?

What Does Your Company Actually Do?

You guys are like a web design or marketing company right? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to correct someone about what my company does for our clients. If you are anything like me, you tend to over-explain things. We put buzzwords in where they don’t belong, we try to sound smart. […]

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Does Anyone Actually Care About Your Product?

Does Anyone Actually Care About Your Product?

I can’t even count how many times I’ve had the conversation with someone about their idea and in almost every conversation I get asked: “So what do you think”.   I used to struggle with the North Dakota nice vs what I really felt. One day I was talking with my wife about some sales […]

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What the Heck is Minimum Viable Product (MVP)?

What the Heck is Minimum Viable Product (MVP)?

If you’re a businessperson, an entrepreneur, or someone with a whole lot of cool ideas, you’ve probably heard the term “MVP”. If not, you’re in for a treat. These three little letters carry a lot of power. So, MVP. What the heck is that? In short, a minimum viable product, or MVP, is a very […]

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Restful Rails API, Just Add Water

Restful Rails API, Just Add Water

I make a habit out of hunting for fun new web applications and services across the interwebs. These applications can be very different but one thing that does not change is the need for them to have a decent API. When I find a service that has a nonexistent, a poorly documented, or an inconsistent […]

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