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Thinking of launching a software startup? Heed this advice from successful software startup founders who have paved the way!

If you know what to look for, you can spot a shoddy developer early on. Learn how to recognize software developer red flags!

A feature is short-lived and easily absorbed by competitors. A product can stand alone and can weather copycats. Is your software idea a product or a feature?

Remember the Staples “EASY” button? We like to joke that during the software design and development process, there should be a similar button handy. Except instead of saying EASY, it would say PAUSE. During software creation, it’s easy to lose sight of the forest for the trees. Both the tiny...

There’s no easy way to say it – most software development standards are far too low. In lean software development (a methodology designed to minimize company waste and maximize customer value), the minimum viable product (MVP) is the goal. Minimum viable product refers to building the app or software such...

Software projects, whether built in-house or by a development partner, often run long. Not only does this usually equate to a more expensive product, a delayed project can mean being beaten to market by a competitor. Poor planning that prolongs software development timelines is costly and can be a reason...

Software success is a long game. No app or software product is flashy, anticipated, or popular enough to overcome failure to maintain. Failure to maintain occurs when developers don’t respond to (or predict and prevent) bugs, reported issues, operating system updates, and other things that degrade the user experience. Poor...

Software development bids can be all over the place from very low to very high. Find out why and get tips for vetting partners.

Don't fall prey to the common misconception that a tech startup should hire a CTO first or even early on. Instead, there are more tactical, effective hires to make well before a CTO.

Is a software development request for proposal or request for quote better? Or is there a third option that saves money, reduces risk, and increases chances of success?