Your competition can be your greatest asset. Today we're sharing why you want to resist the human urge to view your competitors as your foes and how you can start methodically researching the competition today, no fancy tools necessary. #BigThingsStartSmall always....
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AppThink Alum: Jimmy Amerson
How did you get started in tech and entrepreneurship? I majored in Computer Science in undergrad. Shortly after graduation, I started working as a Computer Programmer and I’ve been in the same field since then. A few years after graduating I started a web design...
Top 3 Questions Founders Ask About Customer Interviews
We know. You want to get to the fun part of entrepreneurship: building your product, creating your logo, and brainstorming names. And here we are talking about validation and customer research (again) and how sending out surveys, while helpful, rarely tells the whole...
What is Zero-to-One Product Development?
When you hear zero-to-one in the context of product development, it's critical to understand exactly what we're talking about. We can think about it as: Zero-to-one represents the phase of a product's existence between the idea and the first shippable version, known...
AppThink Alum: Niesha White
How did you get started in tech and entrepreneurship? I officially started my career in tech as a Software Developer in 2016, but even before that I'd always been very interested in technology. After taking a Web Design course as an undergrad, I knew I wanted to dig...
Lean Canvas: A Business Model Tool That Doesn’t Suck
The Lean Canvas (created by Ash Maurya) is a tool to help founders accomplish three main tasks: Accept and work with uncertainty rather than ignore it or try to cover it up. Identify and address risk as early as possible in the startup process. Create a blueprint or...
No-Code: A Way to Build Your Next Product
This is a complete guide to building with no-code tools In this in-depth guide you’ll learn: What is no-codeWhy you should research no-codeWhat are no-code toolsNo-code best practicesPlus lots more So, if you’re ready to go “all in” with building with no-code tools,...
Minimum Viable Products
This is a complete guide to building a minimum viable product (MVP). In this in-depth guide you’ll learn: What is a Minimum Viable ProductHow to build a Minimum Viable ProductTypes of Minimum Viable ProductsPlus lots more So if you’re ready to go “all in” with...
Development Shops: How To Choose a Development Shop to Build Your Product
This is a complete guide to building your product by enlisting help from a development shop. In this in-depth guide you’ll learn: Is a development shop right for your businessWhat to watch out for when working with development shopsHow to have success with development...
Types of Product Prototypes: Learn the Ins and Outs
This is a complete guide to building a prototype of your product. In this detailed guide you’ll learn: What is a prototypeDifferent types of prototypesHow to choose a prototypePlus lots more So, if you’re ready to build your prototype, this guide is for you. ...