November 2011
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until(true): Go Cry on Somebody Else's Shoulder:... →
slyphon:
I’m getting kind of sick of all of these postings where people slag on MongoDB because they happened to have a bad experience in their environment. Moreover, I’m tired of people who can’t make a decent argument about a piece of technology.
My personal experience w/ MongoDB
A little bit about…
October 2011
1 post
Beyond Business: Building Entrepreneurial Stamina →
beverleymerriman:
I often wonder what makes some entrepreneurs better than others. After much thought on the subject, I’m quit certain that stamina makes the biggest difference.
The ability to sustain prolonged effort is what separates the great from the good entrepreneurs.
Think about it. Lack of stamina causes…
June 2011
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Long Term Life Tips: Top 5 Regrets People Make on... →
longtermtips:
By Bronnie Ware (who worked for years nursing the dying)
For many years I worked in palliative care. My patients were those who had gone home to die. Some incredibly special times were shared. I was with them for the last three to twelve weeks of their lives.
People grow a lot when they…
May 2011
1 post
Badass JavaScript: location.hash is dead. Long... →
For a long time, location.hash was a way for AJAX applications to get back button and bookmarking support, and libraries like jQuery BBQ from Ben Alman made dealing with it cross browser a cinch. Now, with HTML5 coming of age, there is a new feature that aims to replace the use of ...
August 2010
1 post
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Employee Cliques Are Bad For Business
Companies should pay very close attention to cliques forming amongst employees - this is a sure indication that there is something very wrong with company dynamic and managers (if present).
The stronger the clique, the less likely employees outside of it will be willing to interact with those inside it.
Employees might even go as far as to feel the need to quit their jobs - this goes way...
July 2010
2 posts
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10 Superistic Ninja Productivity Tips
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a lazy person by nature, so as you can image - getting things done can turn into quite a mission. Even more so when you are an Engineer AND Entrepreneur.
Here are my tips to get actually getting things done and staying productive.
Make sure you end each day with all tabs & apps closed
Make tiny lists, but do write things down
Pen and paper is...
June 2010
1 post
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Starkers Photoshop Template
If you are like me, you like things structured when you do any Photoshop work.
I’ve created a blank Photoshop template with folder structures and grids in place to save you time. Hopefully someone finds it useful.
Preview:
Created with Photoshop CS3.
May 2010
5 posts
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Is your business successful? Do you make money? →
Most entrepreneurs show unease and discomfort when asked whether they consider their businesses successful. As with those posing such a violating question, entrepreneurs instinctively link the concept of success to financial statements.
I was recently asked by an acquaintance whether my…
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13 South African tech startups you might not have...
Firstly, thanks to all for the great feedback on my previous post - extremely valuable insight from some of the top guys in the industry.
With that said; there is a huge misunderstanding of when a company can no longer be called a start-up. This is a very important point and I would like to look into it further at some stage.
In the meantime, I’ve listed a few more local startups that are...
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10 South African Tech Startups
South Africa is abuzz with startup fever. It’s a good thing - we’re gaining traction on other technology hubs.
UPDATE: This list is not based on revenue in any way what so ever.
I define a startup as a company that is in it’s first or second phase of the business cycle; inception(product development) and growth(market development).
Here’s a list of 10 Popular South...
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Design Posters, Not Landing Pages
What are posters?
Well, in a nutshell, posters are visually pleasing single pages of highly optimized information for quick scanning and understanding.
Does that not sound exactly like what you are trying to achieve with your landing page?
The guys over at Carsonified understand this concept really well and they managed to convert really well with this style.
Designing a poster is easier...
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The Freemium Model - The Enterprising Troll
Firstly, this is just my opinion; use it, don’t use it…
Via wikipedia.org, “Freemium is a business model that works by offering basic Web services, or a basic downloadable digital product, for free, while charging a premium for advanced or special features.”
What exactly is the cost of “free”? Nothing is free, the cost could either be incurred by the customer or the...
April 2010
2 posts
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No Space for Complacency
adii:
One thing that I’ve learned over and over again of late is that there is absolutely no space for compromise & complacency when dealing with customers. These are the people that makes your business a success and they ensure that you are able to pay the bills; so never - ever - stop short of pulling out all the stops to please your customers!
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What Success Means to me
Every person has a different definition for success, here are mine. Hopefully it inspires you in some way. It’s a good idea to write them down as it tends to solidify them in your mind as opposed to simply thinking about it.
Doing what I love every day
Looking forward to waking up in the morning
Being a good person
Being happy
Being financially secure
Not feeling stressed or...
March 2010
8 posts
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More Great CodeIgniter Resources →
A few great codeigniter scripts, tutorials and other resources to grok.
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CSS Word Wrap Property
Ever so often you encounter text that just won’t behave in place. Long text is guilty of this, it tends to break it’s containing block and layout.
A useful tip - use the break-word css property to fix this.
.wrap-this { word-wrap: break-word; }
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The Complete iPhone Development Toolbox →
A comprehensive list of resources and tutorials for those of you building iPhone Apps.
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Bring out the Guns, Stick to your Price.
You: So Dave, what is it that you envision your project to be like in the next few months?
Client: I want this, this, that, this, this, this and this … and oh yes, that.
You: Ok … what kind of budget have you set asside for it?
Client: Shoestring.
You: FML.
Admit it, we all know this kind of conversation.
As a freelancer, you are faced with two evils - one is the constant influx of...
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Weekly Inspiration: gregorywood.co.uk
Link: http://gregorywood.co.uk/
Why it’s inspirational:
Each post if a completely different design.
Interesting content.
Consistent navigation
Great use of color
Creative content
What do you think?
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11 Steps to Launching a Successful Website
Launching a website can be as complicated or as easy as you make it out to be. Here is a list that might help you along the way.
Create a product that’s usable and adds value - it does not have to be perfect.
Ensure you have a marketing strategy ready to go (including submission strategy to sites like digg.com, dzone.com, cssmania.com and all the other link lists that are applicable).
...
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Weekly Inspiration: jackcheng.com/roulette
Link : http://jackcheng.com/roulette
Why it’s inspirational:
Well written copy
Interactive
Beautifully functional timeline in the header
Simple use of single page posts
Effective use of whitespace.
What do you think?
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A Message to Startup Founders
Starting and running a business is hard work - you already know this though. Here’s a list I would like to share with you and hopefully you might find inspiration in someone else’s words.
Don’t ever give up - keep innovating
Sleep more
Keep things exciting
Ask for help when you need it
Put your pride in your pocket
Shamelessly promote yourself
Hire the right people
Be...
February 2010
8 posts
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Building a Star Rating Control with jQuery →
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Multi-Tasking is the Death of Creativity
Successful people don’t multi-task, they delegate.
If you are an average working individual, you know exactly what I mean by this post.
Multi-tasking is a modern day man-made requirement, but it happens to be really bad for creativity.
You tend to go into a one-dimensional rut where your brain doesn’t get enough time to fully think things through and you end up making tactical...
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80 CodeIgniter Addons, Video's & Tutorials →
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How to be influential
Be outspoken
Lead by example
Help others
Follow through
Throw controversy into the mix
You have to communicate
Stand your ground
Don’t fear failure - it will happen anyways (deal with it)
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What does the electricity price hike mean to you
The idiot’s that be NERSA have decided to allow Eskom a 24.8% fee increase on electricity this year and more next year.
How will this effect you? Let’s go through figures:
An average small household uses about R500 in electricity each month. You will now have to fork out an extra R124.00 for the same amount of electricity.
The implications of this increase reach far wider than just...
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HodgePodge of CodeIgniter Resources →
Great resource to help anyone get started with CodeIgniter. There are also sample applications and tutorials.
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WatchMost insane wing suite base jumping