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Master Services Agreement
While looking at Master Services Agreement, I was shocked to see it has been three years since we shared it with our community. A LOT has changed in that sweet little document since then. We’ve had huge companies like TIVO adopt it (pretty cool). Of course, we started by stealing someone else’s MSA (thank you Smart Design) and growing it to suit our culture and company. I hope our template serves you well. DOWNLOAD: S&P’s … Continue reading
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Happy and High Performing Teams a la SXSW
Shane and I had a great time at South by Southwest (SXSW) this year. As the event slowly becomes more distant in my memory I’m attempting to post some of the learnings on the blog. In this post I’m going to address the session titled, 10 Strategies for Building a Happy and High Performing Team, lead by Beth Hallmark and Drew Scherz. Let me start by saying this was one of 2 sessions that we … Continue reading
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REMAKERS: Reid Realizes a Dream
Warning: helpfulness can be inspiring and contagious. I’ve been hit with the bug since our star designer and PM, Reid Peifer, launched his beautiful new project, REMAKERS. REMAKERS is a center dedicated to bringing new media to non-profit organizations. As Reid puts it in his mission: REMAKERS strives to be a resource, sounding board, and source of inspiration to groups and individuals working to make the world a better place.
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With a Little HELP from my Friends
Often I find that when pressures mount my first reaction is to defend myself. Take, for example, a recent conversation between me and Reid. Reid: Peter, when you have a moment, I could really use some dev support to spec out a small plugin for one of our clients. It’ll only take an hour tops and would really help me a bunch. Peter: I’ll get you some dev support as soon as our dev projects … Continue reading
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Picking The Right Idea
Peter & I talk all the time about which idea do you pick and run with. We love innovating and since we happen to work with the IP of a number of the world’s largest and fastest growing companies, we constantly are exposed to amazing ideas. Our problem isn’t coming up with them, it is choosing the one to stick with. I’ve always believed there are two types of entrepreneurs. Shotgun entrepreneurs take a large … Continue reading
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Bring People With You – A Recipe For a Small Business Revolution
This is a guest post from our friend, Jarkko Laine. Jarkko is Insanely Interested In Everything, and single-handedly starting an entrepreneurial revolution. When I think of a billionaire the first image that comes to mind is that of Scrooge McDuck. An image of someone who has earned a big fortune through hard work, but lost the most important treasures along the way: his friends, family, and good will.
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Hiring: Not Your Typical Interview
You need to tell any woman who you interview like me the following: This is not going to be like any interview you have ever gone to. We are not a large corporation … we are two guys running a small company and we really do care about your dreams and what you want out of your life.-J We are not running a reality show. This is our life, and for all of you who … Continue reading
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50 Questions to Ask When Interviewing an Accountant
Nothing is more frustrating than to work hard and make a pile of money, only to lose it in a law suit or to the IRS. There are core people to each and every business team. Few are more important than your accountant and your lawyer. Having been through the selection process a few times, I figured it would be worth sharing some of the wisdom we have gained.
