Last week we came back from a two week trip to silicon valley. The main reason was to look around for Investment and US Market opportunities for our SaaS product www.mycosuite.com that we have started in 2010. We have joined a lot of panel discussions about IT, Emerging markets and VC and Angels. We have [...]
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Visit to San Francisco and Silicon Valley
Posted in Entrepreneurship, Software, Web applications, tagged All in one business application, CRM, MYCO Suite, SaaS, San Francisco, Silicon valley, VC's on May 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Checklist for starting a web application
Posted in Entrepreneurship, Java, Software, Web applications, tagged Agile software development, Java, Product development, Product Launch, programming, Software, web applications on March 7, 2011 | 1 Comment »
So you would like to start a web application? How will you begin and what are the things to keep in mind?.. I have listed 10 things that you might want to look at before you jump into your new adventure. 1. Programming language You can choose between multiple programming languages. The most famous ones [...]
Taxi-Book iPhone app released
Posted in China, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Software, tagged Chengdu, entrepreneurship, iPad, iPhone, MYCO Suite, Taxi Book on March 5, 2011 | 1 Comment »
iPhone and iPad applications are hot! I often surf around in the iTunes store to see if new interesting apps have been released. I am also looking from a research/producers view, since we are working hard to, have our own MYCO Suite app released soon as well. But for now I would like to present [...]
Basics to programming for business people #1
Posted in Entrepreneurship, Software, tagged Java, Product development, programming, web applications on March 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Do you have a web application or are you thinking about building one? As a non technical person it might be something you want to leave to your supplier or technical guy. But you will be amazed that, when you put in some effort to understand the technical side (not specifically coding), that you and [...]
The lean startup
Posted in Entrepreneurship, Software, tagged Agile software development, Lean startup, Lean thinking on February 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In my search on experiences from other entrepreneurs I came across the term “lean start-up” which confirms many of my previous assumptions and way of thinking. It seems that the lean startup way can be very interesting for small companies working on their web applications. – Winners are those who can move faster than their [...]
Lessons on SEO strategy
Posted in Entrepreneurship, Marketing, SEO, Software, tagged live chat, Marketing, SEO, Software on February 4, 2011 | 2 Comments »
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is very important and everybody knows that. The effect on your sales should not be underestimated. If people can’t find you, you have no business. To make it even more serious, I believe that the CEO or marketing manager himself should be involved with this key aspect of marketing and sales. [...]
Web application product development
Posted in Entrepreneurship, Software, tagged Founders, Product development, Product Launch on January 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Being the product owner of our new SaaS product is maybe the most exiting business experience I ever had. We are working on a product for about 3 years already. The role of “product owner” means that you are the facilitator, the planner, the expert and commercial manager of the product. In the end you [...]
An adventure in the fastest growing environment of the world
Posted in China, Entrepreneurship, tagged Chengdu, China, CRM, Java, Nederland, Software on January 29, 2011 | 2 Comments »
I have been running a software company in one of the most exciting parts of the world. We have an operations facility in one of the fastest growing countries in the world. Even better; one of the fastest growing cities in that country. 3.5 years ago when we started in Chengdu, China it was already [...]