Category Archives: Techno & Web

What Startups Truly Do (in 8 Steps) 0

Founders, books and your own findings will all point to the same summary: Start with a vision (“Imagine if X”) Make a few assumptions (“I think X will happen if Y”) Talk to users/customers and adjust assumptions based on their feedback Build something to test assumptions Find users Look at metrics Realize 4 out 5 [...]

Lancement de matchFWD: Accélérateur de bouche à oreille pour le recrutement 0

Mon équipe de cracks et moi avons finalement ouvert notre plateforme de recrutement social à tous la semaine dernière. Inscrivez-vous, que vous soyez à la recherche du candidat parfait, de votre prochain emploi ou simplement pour entretenir votre réseau en matchant jobs et talents. C’est gratuit ! Plus d’info ici.

The Best Moment To Start From Scratch Is When You Haven’t Started Yet 0

I’ll assume you’ve validated your great idea with customer interviews. You’ve had some decent feedback and you’re ready to go. What do you need now? A pen and a piece of paper. Just sketch your basic UI. Don’t overthink it. Keep it simple. Make sure every page has: One clear major action you’d like the user to [...]

Lettre ouverte à Philippe Duval, PDG de la SAQ 7

Lettre ouverte envoyée à Philippe Duval, président et directeur général de la SAQ, au sujet de leur application iPhone. Cher Philippe, Je dois vous faire part d’une constatations troublante et ma foi inacceptable: l’application iPhone de la SAQ n’est simplement pas à la hauteur de ce que l’on s’attend de l’institution chouchou des Québécois. Ne [...]

How great leaders inspire action 0

Just watched a very inspirational video yesterday on how great companies define themselves. Watch it, it’s totally worth it.

The Gift on Vimeo 0

If you haven’t yet seen this beauty, enjoy. The Gift on Vimeo on Vimeo

Startups, Musique et Party de Noël 0

Court billet sur le pourquoi et quand du meilleur party des fêtes: TechNoël Bien content de renouer avec ma carrière de party promoter  

The QR Code On Your Business Card Makes You Look Dumb 4

Is it me just me that does not get it and think it’s all crap that was sell to you by your PR agency or marketing consultant? Seriously. Why should I fire up a special application to scan it? To be redirected to your website? A 8 letter word ending with a “.com”? The only usage [...]

All those “People who don’t run your company” 0

Just read this great article right up my recent rant Stop listening. Just Build It.

Stop listening. Just Build It. 1

I have a focus problem like most people who likes to build stuff. Therefore I am glad to be surrounded by people that get me back on track when I talk about nice-to-have or features that won’t really move the needle to get us where we want to go. But I’ve stopped listening to anyone [...]