London. One of the world’s biggest startup hubs. Homeplace for Shazam, TransferWise, Funding Circle, ASOS and many more. London has become the capital for FinTech companies, and not without reason. But it should be more than that, right? Recently, I met with my friend Jack Thompson, Investor Relations Manager...
Money… Money has always been a complicated topic that laid the foundation of thousands if not millions of conflicts all over the world (maybe even other worlds, you can’t possibly know, right?). When it comes to doing business - it’s not an exception. There’s no chance that...
Startups need to get their products to the market faster than ever in an increasingly competitive world. The minimum viable product a.k.a. MVP is the way to achieve this, but you must be able to provide the right key features that differentiate and give value to customers to...
Disclaimer: This article is written from a point of view of a software developer. I optimize for an efficiency of development and do not touch other business areas. As an iOS developer working in a software house, I deal almost exclusively with very early stage startups. Most of the clients...
Imagine pitching to investors who are keen on your idea and would LOVE to see an MVP before making up their minds… but you don’t have one! Not having an MVP could be the deal breaker for some investors who pass on your tech startup. They were keen but...
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Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - is an important person in your startup, especially if you have zero tech-related knowledge. The fact that there’s a word “technology” in the title may be a bit misleading. A good CTO has to have more than only tech skills. There are at least...
If you’re reading this, I’m going to assume that you know why it’s important to have a CTO on board in your company, especially if you’re planning to outsource your software development. If not, make sure you check our CTO’s latest article - Why Do...
There is a myth making the rounds on the Internet about cultural differences and the lack of understanding of American users by Polish companies. Therefore, a startup leader in the US must always hire programmers in the United States to get a better product. This basically means that a programmer,...
Even a great app won’t achieve any success if it’s not marketed properly. What is your application about? What are its most important features? Why should people bother to download it? You should ask yourself these questions and take time before answering. A well written app description might...