While doing marketing research for GarageDollar this week I visited several map based sale update sites and twitter accounts. Most were graveyards of activity, a sign that their creators gave up due to a lack of discovered/perceived market, or conceded the market to a few winners. This is par for the course with startups and new businesses. It takes concentrated effort, a super network, and fantastic luck (or timing) to successfully breathe life into a novel social pattern.
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Limitless Options, Limited Time
Just about every person I communicate with that has an entrepreneurial bone in their body, is able to perceive new value opportunities. They train themselves to look for problems or pain points. The more time spent seeking, the better they get at recognizing patterns of unmet need in diverse markets. Each proposed solution embodies the designer’s individual expertise and style. The limiting factor on bringing these ideas from abstract notions, to concrete prototypes is restricted resources. Each of us has only enough time to cultivate and pay critical attention to one big idea at a time. It’s not as restrictive as it first sounds, because that Big Idea is subject to drastic change as you gather more intelligence.
First Impressions of Sitting a Web App on CouchDB
As promised, I’ve jotted down scattered notes on my first experiences with CouchDB, with ample reliance on references. At this point I have very limited practical experience with CouchDB and more RTFM time, so this post will focus on a little of the theory behind the design.
Comparison of Internet Marketing Channels
Compelling Service leads to Behavior Change
Approximately 10 years ago both myself and long time friend Aakin picked up Sony VAIO computers. I got a desktop while he snagged a laptop. We bought these computers because we wanted to play Diablo 2. The game finally prompted us to upgrade aging computer systems, changing our behavior. Was it worth it in hindsight? Probably not, as Sony VAIO systems weren’t very resilient. But we enjoyed the game and many other applications so it’s difficult to judge. The important lesson is that desirable software ignited our buying action. (more…)
