A talk I gave at the Feb 11, 2014 Girl Geek Sydney event at Atlassian. The evening was themed around the upcoming "She Hacks" female hackathon event, and my talk was on the importance of being able to present and sell your idea.
My 4-step iterative business approach to grow The1stMovement from a 1-person shop to a 2-time Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Companies in America with 3 offices in 5 years
Taller para descubrir el propósito superior, la misión, el mantra, el "why" de tu empresa.
A través de ejercicios prácticos, de casos y mejores prácticas podrás descubrir para que vino tu empresa al mundo. Aprende más en letsmake.co
Building a Startup Factory – Phillip Caudell, Founders FactoryJAM London
How do you go from nothing to a billion dollar business? Phillip – Product Lead at Founders Factory – has no idea, but he'll let you know as soon as he finds out. In the meantime he'll walk us through how his team builds products from scratch at the Factory, sharing what works, and what doesn't.
My 4-step iterative business approach to grow The1stMovement from a 1-person shop to a 2-time Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Companies in America with 3 offices in 5 years
Taller para descubrir el propósito superior, la misión, el mantra, el "why" de tu empresa.
A través de ejercicios prácticos, de casos y mejores prácticas podrás descubrir para que vino tu empresa al mundo. Aprende más en letsmake.co
Building a Startup Factory – Phillip Caudell, Founders FactoryJAM London
How do you go from nothing to a billion dollar business? Phillip – Product Lead at Founders Factory – has no idea, but he'll let you know as soon as he finds out. In the meantime he'll walk us through how his team builds products from scratch at the Factory, sharing what works, and what doesn't.
A Guide to Working with Startups at The Media KitchenThe Media Kitchen
We like to think we bridge Madison Avenue and Silicon Alley/Valley here at The Media Kitchen. We are attracted to innovative, inventive and entrepreneurial companies and have been working with hundreds, if not thousands over the years. There are some very important lessons we have learned and wanted to share them in this document. Much of the deck is a "talking" deck, meaning it was presented to the agency by Darren Herman in October 2013, so some slides have no words. Contact us for more context around the slides.
The talk starts putting down the myth that you actually need an idea to continue about topics that go from product engineering to project management (even for small teams) and other common topics to software development and “appcrafting”.
ContentBacon: Content and the Customer JourneyWendy Lieber
ContentBacon shares how to use content to fuel your inbound marketing strategy and create traffic, leads, and customers. ContentBacon is a Hubspot Agency Partner and a leading content creation service that makes it easy for customers to create blogs, website copy, social media, emails, lead nurturing campaigns and landing pages through its team of editing and writing ninjas. www.contentbacon.com, 1.800.748.5805, ext. 100
As product discovery never follows a linear process, participants of this interactive hands-on session will be introduced to the »Exploration Model« as an exploratory framework that structures discovery activities around four overarching strategic areas: 1) Mandate Evaluation, 2) Value Partner Comprehension, 3) Sense-Making, and 4) Solution Validation. The session will show how continuous small excursions into these areas help to answer the four most critical discovery questions: Is it a good idea? Is it a real problem worth solving? Are we focussing on the right customers? Do we offer the right customer value?
In 60 minutes, demonstrated by way of practical examples and exercises, participants will learn how to put the Exploration Model into practice and turn an early idea or vision into success. Accompanied by the »Unstuck Map« – an exploratory tool to pick the right frameworks – participants will learn how to drive and master the process of building the right products for the right people, serving the right needs, and thereby creating a better business outcome.
Recently I got the opportunity to talk about Product market fit at the ProductFolks community meetup. Having worked with early-stage startups and staring up myself, I decide to talk on that Product-Market Fit is not. For a brief write up head over to https://ravivyas.com/2019/07/13/what-product-market-fit-is-not
5 Tips from 5 Startup CEO's On How To Be SuccessfulParqEx
CEO's of ParqEx, Brandless, The Founding Moms, Farmer's Fridge and Warm Belly Bakery share their top 5 tips to success in entrepreneurship
These slides are courtesy of General Assembly!
As part of the startup ecosystem, we believe in Synergy and Collaboration. We believe that the most important tasks for early-stage companies are to talk to their customers and work on distribution channels. Check out our approach.
The presentation is a training program content developed to understand entrepreneurship and how one can design an enterprise so the content gives an overview and main material which needs explanation
Finding Your "Right Fit" Innovation StrategyBash and Build
This is a speech I delivered in Peru in July 2013 at the Generacion X: Latinoamerica Innova conference. It's about finding your "right fit" approach to innovation.
A Guide to Working with Startups at The Media KitchenThe Media Kitchen
We like to think we bridge Madison Avenue and Silicon Alley/Valley here at The Media Kitchen. We are attracted to innovative, inventive and entrepreneurial companies and have been working with hundreds, if not thousands over the years. There are some very important lessons we have learned and wanted to share them in this document. Much of the deck is a "talking" deck, meaning it was presented to the agency by Darren Herman in October 2013, so some slides have no words. Contact us for more context around the slides.
The talk starts putting down the myth that you actually need an idea to continue about topics that go from product engineering to project management (even for small teams) and other common topics to software development and “appcrafting”.
ContentBacon: Content and the Customer JourneyWendy Lieber
ContentBacon shares how to use content to fuel your inbound marketing strategy and create traffic, leads, and customers. ContentBacon is a Hubspot Agency Partner and a leading content creation service that makes it easy for customers to create blogs, website copy, social media, emails, lead nurturing campaigns and landing pages through its team of editing and writing ninjas. www.contentbacon.com, 1.800.748.5805, ext. 100
As product discovery never follows a linear process, participants of this interactive hands-on session will be introduced to the »Exploration Model« as an exploratory framework that structures discovery activities around four overarching strategic areas: 1) Mandate Evaluation, 2) Value Partner Comprehension, 3) Sense-Making, and 4) Solution Validation. The session will show how continuous small excursions into these areas help to answer the four most critical discovery questions: Is it a good idea? Is it a real problem worth solving? Are we focussing on the right customers? Do we offer the right customer value?
In 60 minutes, demonstrated by way of practical examples and exercises, participants will learn how to put the Exploration Model into practice and turn an early idea or vision into success. Accompanied by the »Unstuck Map« – an exploratory tool to pick the right frameworks – participants will learn how to drive and master the process of building the right products for the right people, serving the right needs, and thereby creating a better business outcome.
Recently I got the opportunity to talk about Product market fit at the ProductFolks community meetup. Having worked with early-stage startups and staring up myself, I decide to talk on that Product-Market Fit is not. For a brief write up head over to https://ravivyas.com/2019/07/13/what-product-market-fit-is-not
5 Tips from 5 Startup CEO's On How To Be SuccessfulParqEx
CEO's of ParqEx, Brandless, The Founding Moms, Farmer's Fridge and Warm Belly Bakery share their top 5 tips to success in entrepreneurship
These slides are courtesy of General Assembly!
As part of the startup ecosystem, we believe in Synergy and Collaboration. We believe that the most important tasks for early-stage companies are to talk to their customers and work on distribution channels. Check out our approach.
The presentation is a training program content developed to understand entrepreneurship and how one can design an enterprise so the content gives an overview and main material which needs explanation
Finding Your "Right Fit" Innovation StrategyBash and Build
This is a speech I delivered in Peru in July 2013 at the Generacion X: Latinoamerica Innova conference. It's about finding your "right fit" approach to innovation.
7 Tips for Idea Generation for Start-upsBernard Leong
The talk focus on how start-ups can quickly work out whether their ideas are feasible and we offer 7 tips to do that. This presentation is given during the SPRING Young Entrepreneurs Event and Idea Generation Workshop in Asian Civilizations Museum on 29 March 2010.
As opting for an unbeaten path can give a unique charm to your life, likewise, Godin talks of taking risks in your business to make it stand out from the rest. In fact, ensuring safety is actually risking. Read the book summary prepared by Prof. Sameer Mathur.
The best advice for making a startup. A summary of a lecture by Sam Altman from Y Combinator. Some things covered: What's the best reason to start a startup? What is execution? The chicken and egg problem. The Stanford dilemma. Evaluating an idea. Defensibility strategy. The difference between a great idea. Mistakes of founders.
This list is more or less a curation of tips I've surfaced from my reading or research and from what I've observed from being around some incredible investors and successful entrepreneurs. Note, this advice is geared towards ideation through product-market fit level startups, but the life tips are universally applicable I would say.
When possible, I tried to make the tip "actionable", which I define as something that's able to be done;
or an action having practical value.
So, in no particular order, I give you the Startup and Life Tips for Entrepreneurs: a Journal of Thoughts...
"Unleash Your Creativity" - Smartphone & Tablet App for made for everyone who needs to unleash creative potential inside.
More info at:
http://7innovation.wordpress.com/unleash-creativity/
15 Tips for Creating an Incredible Startup PitchExperts Exchange
Delivery means everything. But in the competitive world of tech startups, your pitch is the difference between getting funded or going home empty-handed. Follow Leslie Bloom's 15 tips to make sure you walk away with the backing you need.
Machine Learning for Software Developers (...and Knitters)Kristine Howard
Advances in AI/ML tooling make it possible for anyone - not just data scientists - to create models that identify business risks, carry on conversations, drive cars, optimise vaccines, and even create art. This session will give an overview of AWS's AI/ML stack and then dive into a demo application: an attempt to teach a computer to reverse engineer knitting patterns, as part of Kris's evolving quest to build the world's first knitting replicator. (Yes, really.)
The Campsite Rule - Leaving the Tech Industry Better Than We Found ItKristine Howard
Closing locknote delivered at the DDD Perth conference on September 16, 2017.
Improving the codebase for the next developer is a great goal, but what about making the industry better for the next generation? In this talk, Kris will debunk some of the damaging myths and ideas we’re all guilty of perpetuating, the ones that lead to stress and burnout. Fortunately there is an antidote - becoming a mentor! You’ll learn how you can change your own behaviour and thinking, be more supportive to those just starting out, and feel more engaged and inspired in your work - all with minimal effort. We all have a responsibility to make things just a little bit better for those who come after us.
My Website Can Vote - The Challenges of Maintaining a 20-year-old WebsiteKristine Howard
Talk given at WordCamp Sydney on September 24, 2016.
The Web is an industry that thrives on the new… but what about building sites that last?
In 1996, I used my newly acquired HTML skills to build a fan site for my favourite author.
Twenty years later, the site – roalddahlfans.com – is still alive and kicking.
I’ll trace the development of the site over the years, which mirrors both my own career journey as a developer and the trajectory of the web as a whole.
I’ll also talk about the challenges I faced during my recent 6-month project to convert the whole site – nearly 1500 pages – to WordPress, dragging it into the 21st century at last.
Software Delivery At the Speed of AI: Inflectra Invests In AI-Powered QualityInflectra
In this insightful webinar, Inflectra explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming software development and testing. Discover how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Learn about:
• The Future of Testing: How AI is shifting testing towards verification, analysis, and higher-level skills, while reducing repetitive tasks.
• Test Automation: How AI-powered test case generation, optimization, and self-healing tests are making testing more efficient and effective.
• Visual Testing: Explore the emerging capabilities of AI in visual testing and how it's set to revolutionize UI verification.
• Inflectra's AI Solutions: See demonstrations of Inflectra's cutting-edge AI tools like the ChatGPT plugin and Azure Open AI platform, designed to streamline your testing process.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
See how to accelerate model training and optimize model performance with active learning
Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
2. “In the modern world of business, it is useless
to be a creative original thinker unless you
can also sell what you create. Management
cannot be expected to recognize a good idea
unless it is presented to them by a good
salesman.”
- David Ogilvy
THE IMPORTANCE OF SELLING
6. PLAN
WHO ARE THE JUDGES?
You’ve only got 15 hours. Use them wisely!
KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE
ENVISION THE IDEAL DEMO
WORK BACKWARDS FROM THERE
7. You aren’t going to build a
full 1.0 version of your app
in the time allotted.
What do you need to SELL
us on it? That’s where you
should focus your energy.
BUILD
MINIMUM VIABLE PRODUCT
THINK MVP
Photo by Pratul Kalia
8. The worst thing is to break
your project right before
you demo it. Stop at least
an hour before the
deadline and make sure it’s
in a demo-able state.
STOP EARLY
DON’T BREAK STUFF
AT LEAST 1 HOUR
Photo by Lynn Kelley Author
9. PRACTICE LOTS
Don’t forget your planning! Keep audience in mind.
Photos by umjanedoan, Earls37a, Michael Dunn, Sybren Stüvel, Alexey Kljatov, and Marsh Gardiner.