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April 2021

06-04-2021
Lessons Learned: What is customer development?

Lessons Learned: What is customer development?

Source: startuplessonslearned.com

When we build products, we use a methodology. For software, we have many - you can enjoy a nice long list on Wikipedia. But too often when it's time to think about customers, marketing, positioning, or PR, we delegate it to "marketroids" or "suits." Many of us are not accustomed to thinking about markets or customers in a disciplined way. We know some products succeed and others fail, but the reasons are complex and the unpredictable. We're easily convinced by the argument that all we need to do is "build it and they will come." And when they don't come, well, we just try, try, again.

06-04-2021
Do Things that Don't Scale

Do Things that Don't Scale

Source: paulgraham.com

Actually startups take off because the founders make them take off. There may be a handful that just grew by themselves, but usually it takes some sort of push to get them going. A good metaphor would be the cranks that car engines had before they got electric starters. Once the engine was going, it would keep going, but there was a separate and laborious process to get it going.

06-04-2021
SmartThings

SmartThings

Source: smartthings.com

Build a smart home to support all your big moments. With SmartThings, your home becomes a connected space that makes your life simpler, safer, and more entertaining.

06-04-2021 ⚠️
YourDuino

YourDuino

Source: yourduino.com

We are continuing to update our shipping methods from China. We now have added and changed some of our shipping methods. For USA customers, we have added a US Postal Service shipping option that is low-cost in place of Hong Kong Air. For other regions, we have added ChinaPost Air which offers low-cost shipping. We now have both FedEx Economy and FedEx Priority service to the USA. All of our shipping options include tracking ability now. Please let us know what you think about these shipping changes. Thanks for your business!   Terry & Peng