http://simonwillison.net/2022-10-08T15:43:09+00:00Simon Willison2022-10-08T15:43:09+00:002022-10-08T15:43:09+00:00https://simonwillison.net/2022/Oct/8/coding-marketing/#atom-tag

<p><strong><a href="https://www.bannerbear.com/blog/why-you-should-do-50-coding-and-50-marketing-as-a-solo-tech-founder/">Reasons Why I Think 50% Coding 50% Marketing is the Best Framework for Solo Tech Founders</a></strong></p> Jon Yongfook offers a deliciously simple recipe for splitting up the work of both developing and marketing a product: one week of development, then one week of marketing, then repeat. I really like this concept: I mix the two activities randomly at the moment and constantly find myself feeling guilty that I’m not spending enough focused time on either of them! <p><small></small>Via <a href="https://twitter.com/yongfook/status/1577881964165885952">@yongfook</a></small></p> <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/entrepreneurship">entrepreneurship</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/marketing">marketing</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/startup">startup</a></p>

2016-10-12T15:04:00+00:002016-10-12T15:04:00+00:00https://simonwillison.net/2016/Oct/12/probably-need-to-gtfo-another/#atom-tag

<p><em>My answer to <a href="http://ask.metafilter.com/301455/Probably-need-to-GTFO-another-how-do-I-spin-leaving-question#4367237">Probably need to GTFO [another how do I spin leaving question]</a> on Ask MetaFilter</em></p> <p>It strikes me that the core problem here is that your current company's runway is privileged information: your current employer doesn't need rumors about their financial health to start spreading. I think your instinct to avoid straight out saying that to other companies is very reasonable.</p> <p>An honest alternative may to be say something like &quot;I'm not convinced that my current company is on a successful path forward, and I'd rather work for a company like yours which I believe has a better chance at explosive success&quot;. You're not sharing privileged information, but you're also not being misleading about your motivations. Plus you get to compliment your potential new employer at the same time.</p> <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/ask-metafilter">ask-metafilter</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/employment">employment</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/startup">startup</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/quitting">quitting</a></p>

2008-03-11T16:47:19+00:002008-03-11T16:47:19+00:00https://simonwillison.net/2008/Mar/11/clickpass/#atom-tag

<p><strong><a href="http://www.clickpass.com/">Clickpass</a></strong></p> Peter Nixey’s new OpenID startup has finally launched—does a great job of making OpenID more approachable with a clean, well designed UI and a neat orange button. <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/clickpass">clickpass</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/openid">openid</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/peter-nixey">peter-nixey</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/startup">startup</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/usability">usability</a></p>

2008-02-08T11:43:48+00:002008-02-08T11:43:48+00:00https://simonwillison.net/2008/Feb/8/mydeco/#atom-tag

<p><strong><a href="http://mydeco.com/">mydeco</a></strong></p> Major new Django-powered start-up has launched, based in London. <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/django">django</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/london">london</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/mydeco">mydeco</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/startup">startup</a></p>

2007-05-24T16:27:04+00:002007-05-24T16:27:04+00:00https://simonwillison.net/2007/May/24/knight/#atom-tag

<p><strong><a href="http://www.holovaty.com/blog/archive/2007/05/23/1145">Knight Foundation grant</a></strong></p> Adrian’s leaving the Washington Post to found EveryBlock, a startup focusing on local news and information in the style of chicagocrime.org. <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/adrian-holovaty">adrian-holovaty</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/chicagocrime">chicagocrime</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/everyblock">everyblock</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/startup">startup</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/washington-post">washington-post</a></p>