7 March 2016 Lean development isn’t new –it is just a new label for what highly innovative development teams, often in startups, have always done. Why is lean development vital now? Because industry desperately needs it. Historically IT systems usually focused on driving efficiencies, especially in accounting and manufacturing. But now the focus has moved … Continue reading Why Lean Development is vital to your business
5 February 2016 I have a love/hate relationship with spreadsheets. I’ve seen them in the skilled hands of a master make a report sing and dance. I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a spreadsheet somewhere literally making the coffee! As an ex software developer I love the rich functionality, the versatility, and the ease of … Continue reading The slippery slope into Spreadsheet Hell
We picked the name Brilliant Software because we knew that is what we would produce. As a core group we had worked together for a long time – and we had taken products to global markets ourselves that were not only world class – they were world leading. But when we survey customers and prospects … Continue reading Brilliant software without the high price tag!
The digital world is white hot. Technology gives us new ways to engage with our customers and is deployed and adopted at breakneck speed. For companies that have traditionally focused on management information systems, change happens carefully and slowly with their need for absolute reliability and accuracy. Deploying new customer engagement models slowly is no … Continue reading The time is now!
Another in a series of articles aimed at helping budding software entrepreneurs avoid some of the pitfalls that are out there waiting for you! New Zealand is a great place to develop software. There are some really clever “super star” developers here and if you have a great project and a great “global domination” story … Continue reading Should the UK be first up for your global expansion plan?
Traditionally, corporates struggle to innovate in their IT. For very good reasons. They are orientated towards profitable business, predictable costs and reducing risk. Their employees have those goals strongly ingrained. Software start-ups on the other hand accept that profits are years away, costs are guesses, and risk is their middle name. Their best members are … Continue reading What corporate IT can learn from software start-ups
The first in a series of articles aimed at helping budding software entrepreneurs avoid some of the pitfalls that are out there waiting for you! Graeme Frost has previously been the CEO of two software start-ups, one of which grew to $NZ30m annual revenues and was listed on the London Stock Exchange AIM market. Brilliant … Continue reading Ten things budding software entrepreneurs should know
