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We Love Entrepreneurs: Jason Henrichs >

In the second of our series on Boston entrepreneurs we interview Jason Henrichs, COO and co-founder of PerkStreet Financial, a Highland Capital funded startup. Richard: You’re one of those few More…


Project Growth >

We’re very excited to announce a new initiative we’re running on behalf of clients who have completed projects with us from 2010 and on. We are calling this initiative Project More…


We Love Boston Entrepreneurs: Dharmesh Shah >

This is the first in a series of interviews with some amazing entrepreneurs in the Boston area. These folks have been selected because they are not just building a business More…


New Interview Series: Boston Entrepreneurs >

As we start winding down the summer and all start preparing for ‘back to school’, we thought it would be a good time for some entrepreneurial inspiration. Over the next More…


Why Prototypes are Better Than Business Plans >

About twice a week I find myself explaining to startups why it’s better to invest your time in building a web prototype of your application than wasting hundreds of hours More…


Using a Free Product To Get Paying Customers >

Several years ago we were fortunate enough to work on the fledgling version of Hubspot’s website and the user interface for their now ubiquitous Website Grader (see the original redesign More…


Kick-off Meeting Checklist for Web App Designers >

I’ve been asked several times to share our checklists with clients and other designers. This checklist is used in the kick-off meeting. We’re constantly editing and improving it so if More…


Why do you start your own business? >

It’s way harder to start and run your own business that it is to get a job. So why do almost 27million entrepreneurs currently run their own businesses in the More…


Asking the Right Questions of Your Designer >

Finding the right web application designer is never easy. Here is a list of questions that you can ask your designer to get an understanding of their process and ability More…


The “How it Works” Business Plan Alternative >

It’s all too common that there will be a disconnect between what you’re creating as an entrepreneur and what is being seen by your customer. What’s even more concerning is More…


Behind every great web app… >

This year we will have helped create and redesign dozens of websites and web applications. These sites and apps belong to our clients so they will get the glory and More…


Featured Smarty Pants Client – Hire EQ >

Small Businesses Hiring Problem and the Solution When it comes to hiring, small businesses face lots of challenges. The first challenge is time; it’s in short supply. Developing job descriptions, More…