Category Archives: Software Development

Klout vs PeerIndex : Topics API battle 5

We need data for @matchFWD. A lot. We need data to help us suggest the best  talent matches for an open job opportunity to our connectors. We’re only 2 developers, and I spend too much time not coding so we need help. There’s currently 2 API that buzzed trying to evaluate influence, reach, reputation and authority [...]

Recruiting students into startup : Bridgecamp and HackNY 0

I just read  Fred Wilson post on Talent and Bandwidth where he states the obvious need for NYC startups to be recruiting students for internships and great jobs. He mentions a very interesting program called HackNY whose goal is to Establish a sustainable, repeatable summer program matching computationally and quantitatively expert NYC students with NYC [...]

Going back on the 1st ProductCamp Montreal 0

This is my personal view on it. Barry and I co-wrote the one that appeared on NextMontreal. Product Manager is one of those jobs that you often learn about when you realize what you’re doing actually has a name. There is multiples paths to become a product manager, all with their advantages and inconvenients, which [...]

It’s time to leave the bench and try that startup thing 2

So you’ve been going to startup events, drinks and meetups  for some time now. You’ve tagged more “Top ten startup advices” list in delicious than anyone. You’ve got a few unfinished side projects waiting for you when you complete your next freelance gig. You feel like Fred Wilson have taught you everything about the VC [...]

5 [bonnes] raisons d’organiser ProductCamp Montreal (21 novembre 2010, gratuit) 0

Échanger avec des trippeux de Produit de diverses industries Sensibiliser des entreprises locales à l’importance de la gestion de produit Apprendre de l’expérience d’autres Product Manager Aider des entreprises à recruter pour ce rôle Meubler un dimanche de novembre Ça se déroule le 21 novembre. Enregistrez vous ici et proposez des sujets de discussion de [...]

Best Vacation Auto-reply I’ve read lately 2

From an Exalead engineer … This is an automated reply. I am currently hiking on the Lofoten Islands within the Artic Circle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lofoten) While it is true that I will have very long days with 24 hours of daylight, it won’t mean I will work more and I won’t be able to answer you until [...]

How Swix Stole My Startup Idea … and Did It Very Well ! 2

I am about to deliver a big project to a client and I am playing with different ideas on what to do next. Had (yet another) idea couple weeks ago and sent an email to my friend Duncan Moore to validate. Here’s the mail : As more and more brands, agencies, producer and individuals disseminate [...]

Je veux un nouveau filtre pour mon web à Noël 0

Pour Noël, je veux pouvoir filtrer me sources d’info et les mentions de mots clés selon les participants et les auteurs. Quand je fais une recherche, je veux qu’on me sorte des conversations se déroulant entre des gens qui correspondent à certain critères que j’aurai défini selon la recherche : domaine d’expertise, degré de proximité, [...]