In Part 1 of this series, we discussed the 3 core steps of your validation process, along with the need to ensure you’re solving the right problem, at the right time, with the right solution. If you missed that, you can grab the full details here.

Solving the right problem, at the right time, with the right solution

So now that we know our 3 pillars, and our 3 steps, how can we tie all this knowledge together and turn that into an actionable validation process? Here is what you need to do to work through the steps and motions of validating your new product or app idea.

Find ways to connect with your target audience to conduct market research

Once you’ve identified your…

This week, we’re going to be doing a 3-part series on validating your product ideas. We’re going to cover why you always want to do this, how you can start building a target audience from scratch and give you some insight on how to make the most of the customer research journey.

Part 1: Why you need to validate your app and product ideas

When you look at some of the biggest and best product introductions in recent history, one theme is clear — businesses who take the time to validate their ideas before building are the ones who succeed. …

Product management and development lifecycles can be steep learning curves, especially for entrepreneurs turned product developers. But, they’re important things to understand if you want your product to be successful.

Essentially, the product management lifecycle is just the process of outlining and managing every required step and phase — and that goes all the way from inception to engineering, and can also include manufacturing and disposal if we’re talking about physical products.

The full scope usually looks something like this:

• Innovation
• Analysis
• Development
• Go-to market
• In-life
• End-of-life

Whether or not you’re designing an app or a new device, the core…

Being an entrepreneur is one thing, and being a software developer is another. But what happens when you’re an entrepreneur with a software product idea? You may not necessarily know anything about developing software, but you’re well-versed in the world of business growth, marketing, and sales.

And because of your experience, you already get how hard this is going to be. Even if you’ve already decided which software development agency you’d like to partner with, you’re still going to need to play a major role in ensuring this product is successful.

If you’re ready to go down this road, here…

As we’re all winding down 2018 and looking ahead to 2019, we wanted to recap some of the biggest lessons and tips we’ve learned over the last year for entrepreneurs who are developing products or managing product development teams.

Here we go:

1. Set daily goals and always begin with a blank slate. Beginning every day with an unrealistically-long to-do list is exhausting and unmotivating. Treat each day as a new opportunity with new goals that are both measurable and achievable.
2. Hire product and project managers who are capable of leading without acting like “the boss”. …

Startup is a sexy word in today’s explosive entrepreneurial landscape, but the reality behind the curtains is much different from what people perceive. Coming up with a great business or product idea is one thing, but turning that into a viable, sustainable, and profitable business is a whole other beast.

One of the biggest challenges of getting your business through those early stages of hustle and struggle is managing your finances. Resources are always limited, and making the wrong decisions with the funds you have access to can be enough to sink the boat.

Here are some solid financial tips to help you through the launching phase of your startup!

Create financial goals

Create milestones and reachable, achievable goals…

Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting to learn, there are countless resources available online to help you. You might be looking for beginner tutorials or advanced lessons on JavaScript. Whatever it is that you’re looking for, it’s probably out there.

Here are 17 of the best software development blogs we’ve come across to get you started.

DZONE

With over 1 million members and hundreds of publications, this is one of the best places to learn about agile software development. …

Software developers are a different breed than the rest of it, and it’s no secret that managing a growing team of software developers can be a major challenge. If your team is growing, or you’ve just brought on your first few members, it’s important to manage with a strategy and plan in place.

Management is about helping people achieve their full potential, which in turns helps the company they work for to do the same. It’s about helping people to be successful and excel in their roles, and achieve their own personal goals through the course of their work.

Managing…