Things I found on the web this week (24th August)

This week: how to impress a VC, how Deliveroo conquered the delivery market, the 6 steps to making an MVP, the big impact of tiny icons, why customer experience is key to success.
Here are the things I found interesting on the web this week.
Happy reading!
@jennybee
// USER RESEARCH THINGS
7 Questions About User-Research Panels
“A user-research panel is… a list or database of potential research participants… that you can recruit for specific research activities as they come up.”
// UX DESIGN THINGS
UX Design for Big-Data Applications
Even if you don’t think your app has big data applications, read this for the low down on how big data can transform the way you do business and develop your product.
Small Elements, Big Impact: Types and Functions of UI Icons
“Icons are on the top of details making interface usable and navigable.” This article looks at the different types of icons and how they can be used in interfaces.
// CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE THINGS
New Research Finds Customer Experience At The Heart Of Digital Transformation
“It doesn’t matter what size company, industry, or product — creating, enabling, and nurturing a stellar customer experience is what separates the winners from the losers.”
// BUSINESS MODEL THINGS
Create a New Lean Canvas
This is an adaptation of the Business Model Canvas and looks like a great tool to get you started developing an innovative business plan. Or provide a way to further develop your existing one.
// STARTUP THINGS
Love the Problem
A brilliant Medium publication that brings together thoughts on product, growth, business development and much more, specifically for startups. Spend some time exploring.
Deliveroo — So, how does it make money?
We have lots of companies in Qatar trying to own this space. Learn from how Deliveroo have made deliveries work (and profitable) in the UK.
// MVP THINGS
Working Through the 6 Essential Stages to Developing an MVP
This process will be familiar to the startups I work with! Follow these steps to make the idea in your head a technological reality.
// VC PITCH THINGS
What do I look for in a pitch?
Investor Sarah Guo shares what it takes to impress VCs. Lots of useful advice and examples here!
Compiled with ❤️ in Qatar
Every week I read stuff on the web that I think would help Qatar-based tech startups design and build brilliant products. I save up all the interesting things and publish them here, and send them out via tinyletter.com/jennyellenbrown

