Venture Funded, Built to Fail?
For a long time now I have been sceptical of the venture funding route to creating businesses. Over my career I have worked for VC…
Analytics for New Business
It’s no accident that the more successful ‘new business’ clients I have worked with have been those that have used analytics to gain a good…
Crapware At Every Turn
On Windows 11, to import and view MOV files I need to install QuickTime from Apple. Regrettably, the QuickTime installer doesn’t work on Windows 11. One “recommended…
Google Ads for New Business
This article covers gives some tips for using Google Ads for your business. It’s intended for new small businesses as opposed to large e-commerce operations for which the…
Machine Ethics and Emerging Technologies
Keep your eyes off the fabulous hat because this talk is great.
Using MySQL Deadlocks To Avoid Overselling
When developing an e-commerce application, you generally want to avoid overselling. First attempt, creating deadlocks MySQL has 4 transaction isolation levels: SERIALIZABLE, REPEATABLE READ, READ…
What is Not a Startup?
“A startup is an organization formed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model.” -Steve Blank If we agree with that definition then: Cut…
Switchers Guide To Windows 10 (For Web Developers)
Bash Here are two (of many) options: Install Git for Windows. Git for Windows provides a BASH emulator. Install “Bash On Ubuntu on Windows” Apt…
Refactor Your Slow Form Using PHP Generators and Event Streams
Your form will still be slow but the user experience will be better. They will see a progress bar and see status updates in real…
“Shut Up, Windows 10” – Freeware To Protect Your Privacy
“O&O ShutUp10++” is a free must-have tool to protect your privacy. Every listed setting can be clicked to reveal a full description of what toggling it…
