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Custom Enterprise Software Development - 7 Tips for Success

Fast growing companies rely on enterprise software to optimize their business operations. It’s no surprise that the enterprise software market is valued at a whopping $396 million USD. But the problem? Many of these off-the-shelf enterprise solutions don’t meet the mark. They lack flexibility.

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6 Steps to Find the Best MVP Developers for Your Startup Idea

Today, many startups go to market with what’s called a minimum viable product (MVP) - a version of the final product that has the _minimum _features to make it usable by real customers. This is a great way to test the waters with a new idea without spending years in development. In fact, on average, MVP software development takes 4 months, but the costs are far less predictable.

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How to Write a Product Requirements Document in 8 Easy Steps

When commencing work on a new product, project or initiative, there needs to be a high degree of alignment between interested parties. This alignment ensures firstly that there is a legitimate need for the new product to be built, but also that the capabilities being delivered by the new product meet the stated needs of the project team.

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6 Steps to Successful Proof of Concept Software Development

Over 66% of software projects fail. Proof of concept (PoC) development can help to reduce this risk of failure significantly. Testing a software project’s most basic functionality with a PoC can help teams evaluate feasibility and validate market needs before investing significant time and money into a project.

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7 Proof of Concept Examples from Real Startups

Many startup founders ask if they should even bother with a proof of concept. Why not just go straight to working on a minimum viable product (MVP)? The truth is MVPs require significant capital investments - often $35K+ with US developers. That’s a lot of cash to invest in something that might end up being part of the nearly 90% of startups that fail.

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Startup Consulting - 6 Key Takeaways from Successful Founders

Building a business from the ground up is hard. It's no wonder 90% of startups fail. In the quest to not become part of this statistic, many startup founders seek out business startup consulting services. Startup consultants offer personalized advice and ongoing hands-on support to help you strategize.

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How to Design a SaaS Product Users Will Love [with examples]

Users will form an impression of your brand in a mere 0.05 second. Less than 1 second. No matter how compelling your value proposition is or how long your list of features, if you don't have a well designed interface and thoughtful user experience, your SaaS product will fall flat. Great SaaS design requires prioritizing user experience above all else.

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UI Design Process - 7 Easy Steps to Make Great UIs Faster

User interface design (UI design) is all about building interfaces with an emphasis on aesthetics and personalization. As a UI designer, your goal is to produce an interface that is both user-friendly and looks aesthetically beautiful to the user. To build an interface that best suits the user's needs, you must take care of all possible interactions a user can make with your product.

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9 Proven Shortcuts for Faster SaaS Application Development

Thousands of new SaaS products are hitting the market every year. The average SaaS application takes nearly 12 months to develop from end-to-end. And in software development, time is money. The longer your project takes, the bigger the check you'll be writing. It's no surprise teams are looking for ways to speed up SaaS development and get their products to market faster.

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10 Non-technical Habits to Skyrocket Your Value as a Developer

Skyrocketing your perceived value and becoming an uncommon developer cannot be considered without honorable mention of the concept of 10x developer first. According to Techopedia, a 10x developer is someone who is thought to be as productive as 10 others in his or her field. The 10x developer would produce 10 times the outcomes of other colleagues, in a production, engineering or software design environment.