July Status Update
I know it's been quiet here on the blog, but that's a good thing. Sifter is beginning to really pick up steam as we're marching towards the beta and launch. I'm spending my days (and nights) heads down fixing bugs... Continued…
I know it's been quiet here on the blog, but that's a good thing. Sifter is beginning to really pick up steam as we're marching towards the beta and launch. I'm spending my days (and nights) heads down fixing bugs... Continued…
Looking back, June feels like an awful quiet month, but in reality, a lot has happened. We're only a couple weeks away from beginning the private beta, and lots of the final pieces have fallen right into place. A Vacation... Continued…
May was a fairly quiet month publicly with lots of behind-the-scenes progress, a little traveling, and lots of learning. Coding The primary focus during May has been focusing on the code. We clamped down on the features to focus on... Continued…
I'll be attending RailsConf this year and am looking forward to it more than I usually look forward to web conferences. Having traditionally gone to more web standards focused conferences, I'm excited about broadening my horizons. If you're there, I'd... Continued…
My birthday is coming up, the big three-oh no less, and as a result, I've received a handful of "gift cards", effectively coupons, from retailers to, theoretically, let me know they care about me and appreciate my business. It has... Continued…
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…
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…
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…
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…
It's odd to me that so many businesses behave as they do. Instead of spending their time making you want to stay with them, they spend their time trying to prevent you from leaving. It's the difference between that company... Continued…
We’re creating a simple bug and issue tracker named Sifter and blogging about it along the way. We think it’s a great way to get feedback and keep everyone updated on our status.
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