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How to start a business (for the U.S.)
Before you start a business, I hope you’ve completed some of the tasks listed below. If you’re going off on a tangent with “I’ve put all my money into this, I’m going for it, it’s my dream,” you could lose a ton of money. There needs to be some sort of evidence that this can… Read more
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The end of the middle class.
if you haven’t seen this recent photo of a graph by Re:Venture Consulting, it marks a massive turning point in the history of America’s middle class. The peak in housing prices indicates to me that the affordability of housing, a basic human need, has accelerated beyond a point that is manageable for the… Read more
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My Framework for Product Development & Design
1st Step – Interview Your Target Customers Interview customers and don’t ask leading questions Takes notes on your interviews Identify a pattern between the notes and customers you spoke to. Compile notes in a report I call Customer Development Information. When you interview Don’t ask leading questions “Don’t you think Excel is terrible?” People often… Read more
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Don’t Make Me Mad.
Design Matters “Don’t Make Me Mad” is simply a homage to Steve Krug’s book, “Don’t Make Me Think.” In the same vein, I am applying the same principles that Steven teaches in his usability book. Steven Krug’s book teaches you that you don’t want your customers or users to experience frustration with your website, such… Read more
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Good Design is Worth Billions
If you don’t believe that good UX designs determine whether or not your firm makes millions or billions. Let me provide concrete examples by comparing two softwares WordPress vs. Shopify, I will detail two user stories together. Comparing two user stories or user experiences together is how you should perform a competitive analysis. Comparing the… Read more
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Competitor Analysis for Software Products
Overview: Competitive Analysis of Software When making a competitive analysis of software you could utilize the number of users, revenue a company is making, and so on. However, what it comes down to time and time again is User Experience & Design. Multi-billion dollar companies such as Apple and TikTok understand good design and tools… Read more