Release Cycles

by John 14. December 2009 17:17
Unfortunately release cycles do not get enough attention so it seems. There are so many external factors that affect a company's release cycle, customer requests / demands, market forces, critical bugs, etc. It seems like timing is way down the list of motivators.   We use a 3rd party c... [More]

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Architecture vs. Engineering

by John 7. October 2009 04:45
Architecture is the big buzz word in the developer community these days. Who doesn't aspire to be an architect. Unfortunately there is too much emphasis on being an architect than on engineering solutions that are efficient and effective. I have a friend that says every application has an arch... [More]

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If you ever wonder how close you are to releasing a product then just do a demo

by John 6. May 2009 03:43
It seems like all developers seem to believe they are closer to releasing than is reality or at least I always tend to think I'm closer. If you ever need a reality check then just demo your application to a boss, a tester, a friend or business associate. Nothing brings a little light to the su... [More]

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Breaking out on your own.

by John 2. March 2009 06:11
I am sure there are plenty of people currently working for small companies who think "I am doing most of the work around here, I should be doing this for myself". While that may be true, be sure to cover all of your bases prior to making the jump. There are several questions you should a... [More]

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Twitter is the model for solving email hell!

by Jonathan 13. February 2009 16:22
"I'm done with email!"  It's always misinterpreted -- why do I have to end everything with :) -- really.  I'm tired of reading everyone else’s book of problems that now have become my problems because they typed an email and were smart enough ... [More]

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Does the Early Bird get the Worm?

by John 10. February 2009 12:00
I have been pondering my schedule for several years now. In the early 2000s I would arrive at work at 7am (mostly out of necessity). It sure seems during those times that my days had a sense of urgency to them. As if my body was telling me that I had better work hard and efficiently because I woke... [More]

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If you can't answer yes to all of the following find a new market

by Jonathan 8. February 2009 17:29
1. I can easily find a market of hungry buyers online that want what I have 2. I can get to these hungry buyers via Google AdWords 3. I do not need to be first to market to succeed 4. I can grow slowly and still be successful 5. My solution does not requi... [More]

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You Can't Afford To Do It Cause You Ain't Do'in It.

by Jonathan 5. February 2009 15:59
I've spent a lot of money learning and studying the game of business.  Got a long ways to go.  But it's had a tremendous impact on my earnings, net worth and opportunities.  Take Dan Kennedy for example, I've probably spent 10k on his stuff in the last 2 years.  Eve... [More]

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And They're Off

by John 1. February 2009 06:00
Jonathan and I are kicking off our software business blog. We will be writing about issues we've encountered over the last 9 months of working on business #1 and items that we encounter as we go to market with business #2. I hope our insight will be intriguing but will also help other entreprene... [More]

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About the authors

Jonathan Pototschnik and John Caldwell are co-founders of Service Autopilot and are currently in the process of growing and marketing their business.

Jonathan is a former developer who's turned his interests toward business and marketing over the last 8 years. He has successfully launched several service industry companies by applying industry recognized best practices.

John Caldwell has over 20 years experience developing leading edge solutions in the decision support, financial and business sectors.

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