A few days ago, Amazon Web Services (AWS) released their latest offering, CloudFormation. CloudFormation allows for the templating of your application topology, from the number and kinds of servers to load balancing and databases. AWS will then provision the resources and perform the configuration for you, using the templates and any customizations you define during the formation process. Find out what this means for launching your startup.
Read the full story »Seth Godin says “Don’t Be a Cog”
Seth Godin recently wrote a guest post for Pamela Slim’s Escape From Cubicle Nation blog. In it, Seth had some great things to say about doing what you think is right instead of doing what everyone says you should do.
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Nathan at Godbit has an interview with Markup Factory, a hosted CMS, which supports valid user generated HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Markup Factory offers a rich feature set including a blog, user database, email newsletter engine, podcasts, e-commerce, form builder, and online event registration. The article covers topics such as distributed teams, VC vs. bootstrapping, and the impact of their faith in their business. Here is a portion of the article:
Read the full story »Featured Site: eBooks Just Published
Mark Gladding discovered there’s a lot of great eBooks being published all the time by independent authors. Unfortunately they’re not always that easy to find. He created eBooks Just Published as a way to track DRM-free eBooks. Find out how his website can help you distribute your eBooks.
Read the full story »Eric Ries on Staying Focused
Eric Ries, author of the Lessons Learned blog and founder of IMVU, recently wrote a post about his 10 year anniversary as an entrepreneur. Find out what he has to say about staying focused and trend-spotting.
Read the full story »One Step At A Time
Seth Godin posted a great article called “Circling the big domino” where he makes an argument for working the events in order to get your brand known. This is a great reminder for all of us. Take one step at a time and don’t try to rush things. Focus on small wins.
Read the full story »You Get What You Give
When it comes to launching your idea, many business owners have to seek out assistance. Whether it is assistance with software development, marketing, or accounting, you will eventually move from being internally focused (involving your business) to externally focused (involving third parties). This requires a different mindset than you may be used to, and requires a different approach to be successful.
Read the full story »Turning Your (Part Time) Idea Into Reality
Thomas at The Messy Notebook posted an article on building something real in your spare time. This is a great list for those trying to build something on weekends, after hours, or in parallel to another project. If you plan on launching anything, this list is a must read.
Read the full story »About LaunchAny.com
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The most difficult thing about making your dreams come true is the first step: taking action. We’ll help you get over the barriers to launching your product idea. Consider us your virtual advisor.
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