What are some signs (other than obvious ones like no sales/users) that it may be time to scrap your project and move on/pivot.

Ask yourself … Is the problem I’m trying to solve still worth solving? If so, can I still solve it in a meaningful way (i.e., one that will creates value)? If the answer is yes, soldier on … startups have big ups and downs so don’t get demoralized. If the answer is no, move on.

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I am aggressively looking for UX books, content, blog posts, and I find that it is very loosely defined, even when I ask recruiters what they are looking for in qualificati...

Answered by Farhan Thawar – Engineering at XtremeLabs

Like Product Management (in my opinion) and Strategy, UI/UX/HCI are also more loosely defined than Engineering type positions. I've had three or so folks pitch me on this ... (more)

We have all seen how much the trend of globalization has affected our lives and make the globe seem smaller than ever. What are some of the most successful startups you hav...

Answered by Kevin O'Connor – Co-founder of DoubleClick. Posted in Operations Product Development

It's really risky to spread out core parts of your business early on. Startups are about effectiveness and not efficiency. Yes, it might be cheaper to develop code in the... (more)

What are some areas of interest that should be looked into when starting a social media website?

Answered by Saul Colt – WOM Expert

If you are looking to build a niche social media site the areas of interest to focus on are ones that you personally are interested in. You are going to have to live in thi... (more)

We are working on a web startup for the last 1.5 yrs. Our idea is a wide in scope and needs a certain feature set for launching. All the basic features are ready, but we ...

Answered by Dan Martell – Founder & Investor.

Launch and get traction. (more)

I am a college student living in Mississippi. I have a great idea for a web application and service that would be useful to businesses all around the country. This business...

Answered by Dharmesh Shah – Co-founder, HubSpot. Founder, OnStartups.

No, you don't need to move. Not at this stage. If you have a suspicion that the idea is really good (which is all you probably really have -- it's hard to know for sure)... (more)

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