In this episode we sit down with graphic designer and illustrator, Jade Young. Jade has made a career out of her artwork by taking on numerous disciplines from web UI design, t-shirts, painting book store windows, and more. Throughout this episode we explore how designers on the far creative spectrum can create more opportunities for themselves. Jade also explains how she manages her projects and clients, what she has learned in freelancing and the pros of working a full-time gig. You can find more information or contact Jade through her website: https://jadeolantern.com/
Listen as we sit down with musician turned developer David Thrasher. Several years after deciding to leave school and tour full-time with his band, David decided to revisit his tech roots and become a dev. In this episode, he shares the steps he took and his experiences to date. Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/thestartuplab
Listen to the FIRST ever live broadcast of The Startup Lab Show Live! In this conversation, James an Dave talk about their experiences working in startups as developers and common misconceptions both new devs and founders have when entering this world. What makes a well-rounded team? How can shorter feedback loops benifit both the technical and business sides of your operations? How about equity in startups? Should you take that equity over the paycheck? Who should you give equity to? * Catch the show live on twitch.tv/thestartuplab on saturdays @ 7 cst * Watch on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEyDwhV_T3FJVZ6j8tRhHmg
In this episode we sit down with Jeff Levine, CEO of Advanced Scanners. We discover how Jeff and the team are bringing reliable mapping technology to open brain surgery and how it’s changing the way Dr.s will operate. We will also pick Jeff’s brain on starting a company and what has served him well in his years as an entrepreneur.
In this episode, I speak with Katie Stoltz of Venues & Vows, a company who is democratizing the wedding planning experience.
Gardenio aims to be the path for the next generation of lifelong gardeners. They're on a mission-driven company striving for a healthier, more sustainable world where anyone has access to the resources they need to grow their own food.
Are you learning to code? Sometimes the best way to learn is by association... find the biggest badest dev near you and pick their brain. In this episode we talk about solutions to find a mentor in your journey to become a great dev!
Today we respond to a caller about launching their company, and where do we start?!
In this episode, we sit down with Phillip Hedayatnia from Solver IQ. Solver IQ is a platform matching new grads with meaningful careers. Phillip and his team are trying to break through the prestige and pedigree of fancy college names, and bring a level playing field for all students entering the workforce.
Rice University and the city of Houston announce new collabroative area for startups Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2KOXsZW7fU
Houston just launched an innovation district to help bolster the startup scene
Visit our free code school on YouTube, where we teach web technologies like JavaScript https://www.youtube.com/thestartuplab
Looking to hire help to build your product? With the proliferation of sites like fiverr and Upwork, should you hire the indy dev or the small agency? In this episode we talk pros and cons of each and things to consider when hiring out help to build your digital products.
In this episode we talk about some general things anyone can do to make their website more valuable
In this episode we talk to Malcolm Woods, CEO of BuzzDate, a new dating app forcing people to engage in person instead of behind their phone.
In this episode Dave breaks down the different ways to build for mobile that won't break the bank