Articles on startups, funding, technology and entrepreneurship from the itnig ecosystem.
First of all, let’s make things clear. VIM does not stand for Very Intuitive Magic. It’s not easy to learn and it’s like going to the gym. You have to be consistent and use it daily to see the results and keep in shape once you are fit. But why is it so confusing for most of the…
Read moreThe global apps debate got another dimension as Google proposed progressive web apps as the next big thing in 2015. However, most people building apps today still prefer native apps, for several reasons, mostly because it’s what people actually use. We gathered three experienced developers and CTO’s to discuss the three types of apps most…
Read moreHappy Monday! As always, we send a list of our new posts at the beginning of the week, and this week we have two posts we want to share: 1. A CTO’s guide to crushing an interview for a job in tech (apart from coding) 2. Better code structure: working with pods Have a great week!
Read moreHappy Monday everyone! Today we have two new stories for you: 1. How Quipu kept churn rates under one percent ever since their launch 2. User Research on the Human Body for New Users Have a great week!
Read moreGoing into its fourth year, one of the things the Quipu team and its CEO Roger Dobaño are proud of is their low churn rate. Quipu is an online billing software that solves your daily administrative tasks. And as with any SaaS product, churn is a number they keep close track on, says Dobaño: I’m in touch…
Read moreUsually we organize our javascript apps either by what they are or by what they do. The first is like rails: separate directories like components, containers, reducers, etc. And the second more or less like feature/DDD: user, cart, and so on. Tho both of these options are very mainstream and solid they contain some constraints. When you structure the code…
Read moreHi! Thanks for agreeing to chat with me now that you’ve had your human body for a couple weeks. I’m excited to hear about how things have been going. Here’s how I’d like to spend our time: we will have an open conversation and explore your experiences. Later on, I have some specific questions that…
Read moreMany entrepreneurs, technologists and product managers will nod upon hearing this universal business truth: customers go first. In the end customers are the reason businesses exist, by adopting and paying for a company’s product or service. The term “customer success” is a hot topic these days, and can mean various things, but below I’ll explain…
Read moreWorld Economic Forum recently published an article that Lisbon was aimingat becoming the next unexpected tech hub in Europe, just like Ireland has become the last decade. Lisbon is a great city with an increasing number of tech startups, now hosting the Web Summit, and the government recently made an investment fund of 200 million for…
Read moreI’m faced with a design challenge everyday. Sweet! I like it. It’s fun and rewarding to find a solution, if that’s your thing. Like working on a puzzle: finding all the pieces, recognizing what’s their right position, joining them one by one, and finalizing with a composition that only makes sense when everything is together.…
Read moreThis is not a picture of me. There is a lack of engineers everywhere, but finding talent is especially hard in the Bay Area. I’m from Spain but 5 years ago I went three months to SF, to attend a couple of conferences and visited some friends.At that time I was trying to start something, but…
Read moreStartups have different business models, but all of them are in a situation where budgets are tight. In other words, accounting turns into a very important element. Hopefully these tips will help you take better business decisions, as the flow of income and expenses are something all entrepreneurs should worry about. To keep your startups accounting updated…
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