The document outlines Stepcase Limited's multi-author management process for the Lifehack blog, which involves recruiting contributors, having them apply, submitting drafts, communicating with an editor, scheduling publication, and publishing articles to balance varied viewpoints on the site. It also lists plugins used to manage the editorial workflow and contributor roles.
The document discusses lessons learned from Leon Ho's experience as the founder of Stepcase Limited. It highlights tips for startup life such as working for passion over money, failing fast to find the right path, pitching to many people including detractors, launching early to let customers shape the product, and aiming big while focusing on crushing small goals. The document also mentions Stepcase Limited's photo app Darkroom and its media coverage in publications like Time Magazine and Hong Kong Economic Times.
Phototreats - A case study to get 200,000 downloads in 9 daysLeon Ho
Phototreats was a mobile photo app created by Stepcase Limited to convert users of their photo processing app to their photo sharing app Steply. The app aimed to simplify photo editing with preset filters and a simple one-view interface. Marketing plans focused on using existing social media channels and partnerships to drive downloads, with goals of 200,000 downloads in 9 days and reaching top app store rankings. Tips were provided around designing for a simple concept, usability testing, and prioritizing early momentum through marketing.
This document discusses scaling a web service to handle increasing traffic levels. It outlines 5 stages of scaling: [1] Starting on a shared hosting plan and moving to dedicated hardware; [2] Running multiple web and database servers; [3] Implementing a master-slave database configuration; [4] Adding an application server and load balancer; [5] Using a database cluster. It also provides tips for reducing connections, files sizes, and optimizing caching to improve performance during each stage. Monitoring and further scaling the system to additional demands is mentioned as an ongoing process.
A Startup Case Study of Open Source SoftwareLeon Ho
This document provides an overview of Leon Ho's open source software startup. It describes how he used open source tools like Git, Redmine, WordPress, and Ruby on Rails for development and infrastructure at a low cost. Specific configurations of tools like Gitosis, Apache, MySQL, and Capistrano are outlined for source control, deployment, and hosting the Stepcase backend and Lifehack blog. Tips are provided to keep infrastructure simple and automated.
The document outlines Leon Ho's path to entrepreneurship which began with his popular productivity blog Lifehack founded in 2005. Lifehack provided free content to help people with their productivity needs through daily articles and resources. It became the #37 blog worldwide with over 50,000 daily feed subscriptions and 1,000,000 monthly visits. Building on this success, Leon is working on upcoming productivity software and apps through his company Stepcase Limited. He is currently hiring, launching a private beta, and seeking funding as he continues down the entrepreneurial path.
India is a federal republic consisting of 28 states and 7 union territories. It has a population of over 1.12 billion people and a young demographic. The country has a diverse cultural and religious background originating from Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Zoroastrianism. India has a long and rich historical background dating back to ancient civilizations. It gained independence from British rule in 1947. Today it has a developing economy and challenges with literacy rates, gender inequality, and caste and communal tensions.
The document outlines Stepcase Limited's multi-author management process for the Lifehack blog, which involves recruiting contributors, having them apply, submitting drafts, communicating with an editor, scheduling publication, and publishing articles to balance varied viewpoints on the site. It also lists plugins used to manage the editorial workflow and contributor roles.
The document discusses lessons learned from Leon Ho's experience as the founder of Stepcase Limited. It highlights tips for startup life such as working for passion over money, failing fast to find the right path, pitching to many people including detractors, launching early to let customers shape the product, and aiming big while focusing on crushing small goals. The document also mentions Stepcase Limited's photo app Darkroom and its media coverage in publications like Time Magazine and Hong Kong Economic Times.
Phototreats - A case study to get 200,000 downloads in 9 daysLeon Ho
Phototreats was a mobile photo app created by Stepcase Limited to convert users of their photo processing app to their photo sharing app Steply. The app aimed to simplify photo editing with preset filters and a simple one-view interface. Marketing plans focused on using existing social media channels and partnerships to drive downloads, with goals of 200,000 downloads in 9 days and reaching top app store rankings. Tips were provided around designing for a simple concept, usability testing, and prioritizing early momentum through marketing.
This document discusses scaling a web service to handle increasing traffic levels. It outlines 5 stages of scaling: [1] Starting on a shared hosting plan and moving to dedicated hardware; [2] Running multiple web and database servers; [3] Implementing a master-slave database configuration; [4] Adding an application server and load balancer; [5] Using a database cluster. It also provides tips for reducing connections, files sizes, and optimizing caching to improve performance during each stage. Monitoring and further scaling the system to additional demands is mentioned as an ongoing process.
A Startup Case Study of Open Source SoftwareLeon Ho
This document provides an overview of Leon Ho's open source software startup. It describes how he used open source tools like Git, Redmine, WordPress, and Ruby on Rails for development and infrastructure at a low cost. Specific configurations of tools like Gitosis, Apache, MySQL, and Capistrano are outlined for source control, deployment, and hosting the Stepcase backend and Lifehack blog. Tips are provided to keep infrastructure simple and automated.
The document outlines Leon Ho's path to entrepreneurship which began with his popular productivity blog Lifehack founded in 2005. Lifehack provided free content to help people with their productivity needs through daily articles and resources. It became the #37 blog worldwide with over 50,000 daily feed subscriptions and 1,000,000 monthly visits. Building on this success, Leon is working on upcoming productivity software and apps through his company Stepcase Limited. He is currently hiring, launching a private beta, and seeking funding as he continues down the entrepreneurial path.
India is a federal republic consisting of 28 states and 7 union territories. It has a population of over 1.12 billion people and a young demographic. The country has a diverse cultural and religious background originating from Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Zoroastrianism. India has a long and rich historical background dating back to ancient civilizations. It gained independence from British rule in 1947. Today it has a developing economy and challenges with literacy rates, gender inequality, and caste and communal tensions.