Archive for May 2009
Show #26: Google OpenSocial with Shawn Shen.
The Startup Success Podcast
In show #26 Bob and Pat talk with Google’s Shawn Shen about OpenSocial, Google App Engine, how to make money with OpenSocial and more. Bob offers a productivity tip and online find – Checkvist. And Pat talks about exactly what Cloud Computing is all about.
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Bob Walsh is on twitter at http://twitter.com/bobwalsh or you can email him at bob.walsh@47hats.com.
Patrick Foley is on twitter at http://twitter.com/patrickfoley or you can email him at patrick.foley@microsoft.com
Show Notes:
URLs mentioned in this episode of the Startup Success Podcast:
- Checkvist online outliner.
- Google I/O.
- OpenSocial.
- Revolutionary Wealth, by Alvin and Heidi Toffler Amazon.
- BuddyPoke on YouTube.
- Google App Engine.
- Questions for Google on BOS.
- Google Friend Connect.
- Cloud Computing on Wikipedia.
Show #25: Andy Brice and PerfectTablePlan.
The Startup Success Podcast
In show #25 Bob and Pat talk with Andy Brice, founder of Oryx Digital Ltd and creator of PerfectTablePlan, about what it takes to run a successful microISV, key results of a visit to download to sale survey Andy recently did and other matters.
Bob has tips on scaling how you get things done and Pat has a recommendation if Windows Server 2008 is in your startup’s future.
Download Show #25 here: StartupSuccess025.mp3 Or if you prefer, Subscribe to the podcast in Apple iTunes.
Please review it on iTunes: we want your feedback!
Bob Walsh is on twitter at http://twitter.com/bobwalsh or you can email him at bob.walsh@47hats.com.
Patrick Foley is on twitter at http://twitter.com/patrickfoley or you can email him at patrick.foley@microsoft.com
Show Notes:
URLs mentioned in this episode of the Startup Success Podcast:
- The Web Startup Success Guide will be out this summer.
- Getting Things Done is a lightweight, non-ceremonial extremely agile and scalable methodology that as a startup, you need to be proficient at. Resources:
- Getting Things Done entry at Wikipedia.
- Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity at Amazon.
- Making It All Work: Winning at the Game of Work and Business of Life at Amazon.
- GTD Connect.
- Andy’s PerfectTablePlan
- Andy’s Software Success blog, especially The truth about conversion ratios for downloadable software and The software awards scam.
- May 19th-May 21st, Microsoft is hosting a two-day platform adoption virtual lab for Windows Server 2008 R2.
- More on Windows Server 2008 R2.
What’s your opinion on transcripts?
Our guest Ian Ozsvald of Procasts.com for show #21 just posted a transcript at http://blog.procasts.co.uk/2009/04/startup-success-screencasting-podcast/.
What do you think of having transcripts available for each show?
Show #24: Medical practice startup Dr. Chrono.
The Startup Success Podcast
In show #24 Bob and Pat talk with Daniel Kivatinos and Michael Nusimow, founders of the SaaS startup Dr. Chrono, about selling to medical professionals, technology choices, and getting mainstream media attention for your startup.
Bob about selling his microISV product MasterList Professional and lessons learned. And Pat talks about Microsoft’s Windows Err Reporting and the Windows 7 Compatible Logo Program.
Download Show #24 here: StartupSuccess024.mp3 Or if you prefer, Subscribe to the podcast in Apple iTunes.
Please review it on iTunes: we want your feedback!
Bob Walsh is on twitter at http://twitter.com/bobwalsh or you can email him at bob.walsh@47hats.com.
Patrick Foley is on twitter at http://twitter.com/patrickfoley or you can email him at patrick.foley@microsoft.com
Show Notes:
URLs mentioned in this episode of the Startup Success Podcast:
- MasterList Professional’s new home.
- Dr. Chrono.
- Dr. Chrono on “Street Signs” with Erin Burnett and Carl Schramm
- The Kauffman Foundation
- You can obtain more information about Windows Error Reporting, the Windows 7 Compatible logo program and watch the recording by following these links:
- Windows Error Reporting Live Meeting session: http://www.msdev.com/Directory/Description.aspx?eventId=1241
- Windows Error Reporting: http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/maintain/StartWER.mspx
- Windows 7 Compatible Logo Program: Windows 7 Client Software Logo
- Begin testing your applications using the Alpha of the toolkit: Windows 7 compatibility certification toolkit
