Sales solves everything is an old expression I've heard since I was a kid and I have to say that I fundamentally agree with it. You really can bail yourself out of myriad business problems by simply selling more and therefore increasing top-line revenue. Like many...
Xamarin + Microsoft
Today it was announced that Microsoft is acquiring Xamarin. I’m well on the record as having some mixed feelings about the Xamarin platform. Details are still pretty few and far between about the structure of the deal (other than the obvious fact that it’s a straight...
Postmortem Part 1: The Curtin Rises
If you’re anything like me, you started your business knowing that one day you might lose it but at a certain point you figured that you lasted long enough that you were pretty safe. Of course, you’ve gotten a few dings and dents along the way but you figure that...
Coder Radio 100% Employment
Every week Chris Fisher and I hear from energetic developers and the like who are looking to break into the field but are just having a hard time getting that first gig. Well, Coder Radio’s sponsor Digital Ocean is hiring as is my own company Fingertip Tech, INC. Both...
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Our industry is a little odd to say the least No I am mot going to dribble on about haw tech, or perhaps more accurately the software industry, has made the world a much better place. What really means me proud to be in this field Is the amount of personal...
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