Tag Archives: technology

Startup anti-pattern: ignorance

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Simeon Simeonov

Listening to a startup pitch a few weeks ago I had to exercise effort not to shake my head in disbelief. The presenters were describing the products and business model of an established company I was very familiar with and … Continue reading →

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Top startup anti-patterns

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Simeon Simeonov

Following my post on the value of startup anti-patterns, with the help of readers of this blog and friends from the startup ecosystem, I put together a list of the more common ones that I encounter. The list used to … Continue reading →

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The value of startup anti-patterns

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Simeon Simeonov

The TechStars Boston spring startups are looking very promising. At the mentors dinner tonight I had conversations with several of the companies and a common question came up: “What makes startups succeed?” My usual answer to this question is along … Continue reading →

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The fastest way to learn a new programming language

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Simeon Simeonov

In school, I used to pick up new programming languages for fun. I could take my time to learn & explore them in whichever way felt right, without pressure. I implemented for fun and the code rarely ended up in … Continue reading →

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Startups and intellectual property: how much is a muse worth?

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Simeon Simeonov

Startup founder agreements has been the top post on my blog for a long time. The post has become much more valuable due to the many interesting questions & situations described in the comments. Every now and then, a comment … Continue reading →

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