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Show #16: Robert Dempsey, Atlantic Dominion Solutions

February 23, 2009 By

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In Show #16 Bob and Pat talk with Rails developer Robert Dempsey, CEO of Atlantic Dominion Solutions. Robert explains how – and why – he’s bootstrapping his successful Rails development shop into a startup with 3 apps out and a fourth on the way, agile/scrum development methodologies, what he’s using to promote his online apps and more. Bob has a tip for doing Business Intelligence on the cheap and found a tool for startups drowning in a river of RSS feeds and Pat has a tip on how Silverlight now speaks PHP, Ruby and other dynamic languages.

Download Show #16 here: StartupSuccess016.mp3 Or if you prefer, Subscribe to the podcast in Apple iTunes.

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Bob Walsh is on twitter at http://twitter.com/bobwalsh or you can email him at bob.walsh@47hats.com.
Patrick Foley is on twitter at http://twitter.com/patrickfoley or you can email him at patrick.foley@microsoft.com

Show Notes:

URLs mentioned in this episode of the Startup Success Podcast.Here are some links I mentioned:

Bits du Jour One Day (2/24) sale of The Twitter Survival Guide
Online chat about Twitter and micro-blogging with Bob Walsh (2/26 at 9am PT, 5pm GMT)
ADS AppSuite.
Acts as Conference 2009.
Acts as Conference Sessions Video.
This Camel is not afraid of Straw.
Unfuddle.
http://www.killerstartup.com.
Silverlight now does PHP/Ruby on Rails.
iGoogle, Google Blog Search and Twitter Search.
AideRSS gReader Firefox extension.
PostRank Firefox Extension.

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Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: Agile, PostRank, Rails, Robert Dempsey, Scrum

Show #15: James Ward, Adobe Technical Evangelist

February 15, 2009 By

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Show #15 is all about Adobe Flex/Air for startups with James Ward, Adobe Technical Evangelist. We cover what Flex/Air offers startups, where the real Flex/Air action is really going on, what Adobe thinks of Microsoft’s Silverlight, does Adobe have a startup program, evaluating Flex/Air as a platform for your startup and your questions from our Facebook page and from the Business of Software Forum.

Since Bob and Pat talk with James for a while, we’re skipping for this week the other usual show segments.

Download Show #15 here: StartupSuccess015.mp3 Or if you prefer, Subscribe to the podcast in Apple iTunes.

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Show Notes:

URLs mentioned in this episode of the Startup Success Podcast.Here are some links I mentioned:

http://www.adobe.com/products/flex/ – Adobe Flex.

James Ward’s blog.

http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/ – Adobe Flex Developer Center.

http://www.riapractices.com (not much here yet but we’d love help!)

http://www.firststepsinflex.com (book that Bruce Eckel and I co-authored about getting started with Flex)

http://www.flex.org/tour (Tour de Flex)

http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/?navID=samples (Flex samples)

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Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: Adobe Flex, AdobeAIR, Flex, RIA

Show #14: David Schenberg

February 7, 2009 By

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In our 14th show, Bob and Pat interview David Schenberg, CEO and cofounder of BusyEvent.com about how his company is disrupting the event management industry with $100 per event online event organizing, how “event management” has come to mean a lot more than big public events and how to build a successful startup off the beaten Silicon Valley path.

Bob has an avoid-the-pain tip for you, Pat talks about Microsoft’s Security Development Lifecycle, and this week’s tool for startups is using a wiki to capture all that non-code info you startup needs to function. Also, as of now, all of our past show’s mp3 files are being hosted via Amazon S3 instead of WordPress.com. This should make it much easier to download and enjoy past and future shows.

Download Show #14 here: StartupSuccess014.mp3 Or if you prefer, Subscribe to the podcast in Apple iTunes.

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Show Notes:

URLs mentioned in this episode of the Startup Success Podcast.

The TED Conference.
Bill Gates unleashes mosquitoes on TED attendees. And here.
BusyEvent.
BusyEvent Express.
The BusyEvent Blog.
PBWiki.
A wiki worth a look: The Business of Software Wiki.
Wiki Matrix.
The Trustworthy Computing Security Development Lifecycle.

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Show #13: Nick Hodges

January 31, 2009 By

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In our 13th show, I interview Delphi Product Manager Nick Hodges on the future of the Delphi programming framework, how its new corporate owners are treating it and get answers to listener questions about Delphi.

I offer a startup tip: How 2009 is going to be the year you (yes you!) create video as easily as you email customers, Pat’s tip this week is don’t forget about Visual C++ for native code applications and Pat has two good email tools for startups using Windows.

Download Show #13 here: StartupSuccess013.mp3 Or if you prefer, Subscribe to the podcast in Apple iTunes.

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Show Notes:

URLs mentioned in this episode of the Startup Success Podcast.

The Startup Success Podcast Facebook page.
Interview with 2 Adobe Flex/AIR evangelists Feb 9 – we need your questions!.
Jing Project – awesomely easy screen videos.
For Windows – the leading screencast tool is Camtasia Studio.
For Macs, check out ScreenFlow.
One way to serve up those videos Screencast.com.
What we use for the mp3 files here: Amazon S3.
The Future of the Delphi Compiler
Nick Hodge’s Blog
Delphi 2009 product page.
The CodeGear Home Page
3rdRail 2.0 Ruby on Rails IDE
Pat’s tip: http://msdn.com/visualc
Send Personally: Windows group mail personalizer
SlickRun: A floating command line tool for Windows.

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Show #12: Richard White

January 22, 2009 By

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In our 12th show, I interview Richard White, the founder of UserVoice.com. UserVoice is a web app redefining and disrupting customer feedback and is wildly popular on numerous startup sites and web apps. Richard shares how the ideas behind UserVoice, how he got attention for his fledgling startup, what he’s doing to monetize, insights on getting people to join your game and more.

I offer a video tip, Pat’s got a tip on getting your hands on a the code of fullblown Windows Azure app and I look at a tool for startups you need to bookmark: browsershots.

Download Show #12 here: StartupSuccess012.mp3 Or if you prefer, Subscribe to the podcast in Apple iTunes.

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Show Notes:

URLs mentioned in this episode of the Startup Success Podcast.

Lynda Training Site.
LearnVisualStudio.Net.
Ryan Bates’ awesome Railcasts.
Geoffrey Grosenbach’s not to be missed PeepCode Screencasts.
UserVoice.
Pat tip: http://www.codeplex.com/azureissuetracker.
Our Tool for Startups: Browsershots (free version, premium version).

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Show #11: Brandon Zuener

January 14, 2009 By

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In our 11th show, we interview Brandon Zuener – A managing partner at Venture51, A venture-launch firm specializing in launching early-stage tech startups.

A longtime industry player, Brandon’s firm both puts together startup funding deals (2 will launch this month) and also provides a range of services to help startups get what they need to launch.

In addition to Pat and I interviewing Brandon, I examine Amy Hoy’s idea great idea of how to get her startup, freckle time tracking, more attention and plead for an Adobe Flex/Air Evangelist to come on the show, Pat talks about finding an idea for a product and our Tool for Startups this week is Shrink the Web.

Download Show #11 here: StartupSuccess011.mp3 Or if you prefer, Subscribe to the podcast in Apple iTunes.

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Show Notes:

URLs mentioned in this episode of the Startup Success Podcast.

Venture51.
Brandon’s twitter pages are Venture51 and at bzkicks.
Freckle time tracking is here.
The Shrink the Web Tool for Startups.
Our Facebook page is your way to critique our questions for interviewees, suggest your own and recommend who we should interview: come join the show!

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Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: Amy Hoy, Brandon Zuener, Venture51

Sorry, no show this week but definitely back next week.

January 8, 2009 By

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Sorry all, no show this week, but we will definitely be back next week. Thanks for your patience, sometimes these things happen.
Audio version.

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Show #10: Scott Hanselman

January 1, 2009 By

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In our 10th show, we interview Scott Hanselman – master .NET programmer, noted podcaster, Microsoft Senior Program Manager and now, web startup.

In addition to interviewing Scott, Pat and I kick 2008 to the curb and offer up a few 2009 predictions, I’ve got a set of tips for getting your startup ready for the new shiny year, Pat talks about Facebook and why we decided to use a FB page as our social media hub, and we launch our Facebook Startup Success Podcast page so you can suggest/improve questions for our interviewees, recommend who we should interview and keep in the loop.

Download Show #10 here: StartupSuccess010.mp3 Or if you prefer, Subscribe to the podcast in Apple iTunes.

Please review it on iTunes we want your feedback.

We’re now storing the podcasts on Amazon S3 – that should reduce issues and decrease download time. Let us know what you think and how it sounds.

Show Notes:

URLs mentioned in this episode of the Startup Success Podcast.

Scott Hanselman’s ComputerZen.com.
Scott Hanselman’s Microsoft identity.
Scott’s Baby Smash!.
Scott’s Hanselminutes.
David Allen’s long awaited new book is “Making It All Work: Winning at the Game of Work and Business of Life”.
Our new Facebook page is up: come join the show!
Microsoft WPF and .NET Forms site.

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Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: Facebook pages, Scott Hanselman, startups

Show #9: Joel Spolsky, Part 3.

December 22, 2008 By

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In our 9th show, we wrap up our interview with IT legend, Joel Spolsky, on Twitter, advice for startups and more. Joel is the cofounder of Fog Creek Software (Fogbugz), the force behind the Joel on Software blog and forums, a podcaster and cofounder of Stack Overflow.

Pat and I dig into Value and why there’s more of it in the Online Economy for startups to package and monetize, I have a few suggestions for finding post topics for your blog, Pat has a good Microsoft online training resource and we have another Startup for Startups for your consideration.

Download Show #9 here: startupsuccess009 Or if you prefer, Subscribe to the podcast in Apple iTunes.

If you like the podcast, Please review it on iTunes.

High on our list for 2009 is getting each episode out on time – unlike this one! Please send us your podcast production tips, would really like to know about queries and any other feedback as we enter the New Year.

Show Notes:

URLs mentioned in this episode of the Startup Success Podcast.

Alltop – your one stop shop for things to blog about.
A programmer’s best online friend: Stack Overflow.
Joel Spolsky’s Joel on Software.
Free online training webcasts: Microsoft’s ISV Innovation.
The Business of Software forum.
Bob’s new ebook, The Twitter Survival Guide, is out. More here and here.
Set up your startup’s business structure in minutes not weeks with FairSoftware.net.

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Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: Joel Spolsky, Stack Overflow, startups, The Twitter Survival Guide

Show #8: Joel Spolsky, Part 2.

December 11, 2008 By

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In our eighth show, we continue our interview with IT legend, Joel Spolsky, on the recession and startups, GYM’s future, the Cloud and more. Joel is the cofounder of Fog Creek Software (Fogbugz), the force behind the Joel on Software blog and forums, a podcaster and cofounder of Stack Overflow.

Also, Pat and I discuss a better way to ask “What app should I build as my startup?”, I suggest a good holidays thing to do for your customers, Pat makes a good pitch for Microsoft Azure, and we have another Startup for Startups for your consideration.

Download Show #8 here: startupsuccess008 Or if you prefer, Subscribe to the podcast in Apple iTunes.

If you like the podcast, Please review it on iTunes.

Who should we interview in 2009? Send us your suggestions!

Show Notes:

URLs mentioned in this episode of the Startup Success Podcast.

Lou Carbone on defining your customers’ experience.
Great e-cards to send your customers: Jacquie Lawson.
A programmer’s best online friend: Stack Overflow.
Joel Spolsky’s Joel on Software.
The Business of Software forum.
TechCrunch and Techmeme.
Final Cut Studio 2.
Microsoft Azure.
Getting proactive about customer satisfaction with GetSatisfaction.com.
Not mentioned in the podcast: Bob’s new ebook, The Twitter Survival Guide, is out. More here and here.

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Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: Joel Spolsky, Stack Overflow, startups, Windows Azure

Show #16: Robert Dempsey, Atlantic Dominion Solutions

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Show #15: James Ward, Adobe Technical Evangelist

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Show #14: David Schenberg

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Show #13: Nick Hodges

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Show #12: Richard White

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Show #11: Brandon Zuener

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Sorry, no show this week but definitely back next week.

Show #10: Scott Hanselman

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Show #9: Joel Spolsky, Part 3.

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Show #8: Joel Spolsky, Part 2.

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Patrick Foley

Podcast Feeds:

3.7: Lena Ramfelt

SSP 3.6: Funding Options

SSP 3.5: Mike Taber, author of The Single Founder Handbook

SSP 3.4: Isaac Garcia of Central Desktop

SSP 3.3: Consulting your way into your startup

SSP 3.2: Jason Swett, Snip Salon Software

Never say never: We Are Back!

Show’s over, but plenty of good interviews here…

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