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April 2008 Archives

April Status Update

Things are chugging along, and April is almost behind us. It's been another solid month of progress, and May is setup to be our biggest month yet. A Name & Identity We unveiled the name and identity for Sifter. Of... Continued…

The Next Update

When we initially launched NextUpdate.com, I alluded to the name having many possible interpretations, but after the recent post about launching, I started thinking about it again and thought it was worth expanding upon. Much of the relatively new technology... Continued…

Getting Satisfaction

When it initially launched, I saw Satisifaction as an incredibly brilliant idea that was equally well executed, but I didn't really get into it. Recently, as I was trying to make a decision about setting up forums for Next Update... Continued…

To Launch or Not to Launch

One of the most difficult aspects of creating a new product is deciding which features are necessary for launch. Leaving out features can make you uncomfortable. However, there's a point where you should be more scared of adding features than leaving them out. Continued…

Sifter Screencast Status Update

I took some time to put together a couple of quick screencasts to help show where Sifter's at right now. There's no shortage of work left to do, but we wanted to share the progress. There are plenty of features... Continued…

Efficiency is Overrated

Efficiency is overrated. Developers and engineers are trained throughout their career to avoid repeating themselves and streamline everything. The result is the relentless pursuit of efficiency over all else, but efficiency is only one piece of the puzzle. Nielsen talks... Continued…

A Name and Identity

After coming up with a new name and spending some quality time trading ideas with the wonderful Jared Christensen, we've made another big step towards launching the issue tracker. Everybody. Meet Sifter. Continued…

On Being Missed

This morning, I was reminded of John Moore's 'Would you be missed?' series via Seth Godin's blog. It's a good question for brands, but it's just as good of a question to ask about your work. Would you miss your... Continued…

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