I’ve taken the challenge of leading software development at a startup focused on one of the big problems in world: agriculture. My title is “VP of Software Development”. At this stage (seed funded, with just a few full time people), this means I’m doing everything from managing the servers to writing code and preparing summary […]
The perils of accidental version upgrades
“Runs on my machine” As a developer and engineering manager, this is one problem I see all time.I did it to myself today and wasted more than an hour All because “install newest version” is the default Tracking down environment changes and differences is often a big time waste. The code really does “runs on […]
8 Common Mistakes Where Startup Fundraising Can Go Wrong
I presented at the F50 (Fundable 50) conference on Monday. The presentation is now on slideshare at http://www.slideshare.net/stanleyknutson/8-common-mistakes-where-startup-fundraising-can-go-wrong
Moving on from SAP
May 2014: SAP has changed it strategy and laid off about 1000 people worldwide. The entire MDM team was one of the projects that was canceled. I am officially looking for paid work.
Helping StartupReady.NET
I’ve working with Michael Jay Moon and Zufi Deo at StartupReady.NET for a while, until I find the “right” startup to join full time. They are creating a consulting and education company focused on helping entrepreneurs be successful. I bring the “real world experience” to team. Michael and Zufi have been consulting to startups […]
Founders will face “The Fear”
Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before (Edgar Allen Poe, The Raven) If you are starting a company, you will face Fear. I really mean “The Fear” in the broadest, darkest and most threatening way, like the way a small […]