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DPL Reading List – June 19, 2015
Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Designing without a Designer (Thanks to Jarrod Wubbels for recommending this article) – “If an organization wants to have their product and/or service user experiences be their competitive advantage, they have to invest in design leaders. They must spread the knowledge…
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Resources on Innovation
As we work with corporations seeking to innovate and entrepreneurs pushing the envelope, I’m frequently asked to recommend resources to help accelerate their learning curve. Here are a few resources that have been very influential for me. General Resources The Lean Startup by Eric Ries consolidates a ton of resources into a method to help…
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DPL Reading List – June 12, 2015
Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Breaking Down Barriers: How Coding Workshops Can Help Encourage Women in Computer Science – “Spread out over seven weeks, the “Code Carrots Seattle” workshop joins mentors and participants to collaborate on a project of their choice. The groups can pick to…
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SQL Server Maintenance for the Full-Stack Engineer
Don’t Panic Labs is an office filled with full-stack developers. We cover all aspects of software — from JavaScript in a browser, to core business rules in C#, to performant queries and table structures in SQL Server. Full-stack developers have a vast knowledge of all technologies required to create a working system, but do not…
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DPL Reading List – June 5, 2015
Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Who Will be Hurt Most When the Tech Bubble Bursts, Not VCs (Thanks to Steve Kiene for recommending this article) – “A speculative bubble requires a “who’s the greater fool” syndrome to fuel it. Timing of the burst is what determines…
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On Innovation
Over the years, I have worked with a number of large and medium-sized companies on innovation related efforts. All have expressed the desire to innovate, but most have fundamental issues that prevent internal innovation from succeeding. At Don’t Panic Labs, we work with companies to help overcome technical limitations, but many of the fundamental challenges…
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DPL Reading List – May 29, 2015
Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. The 22 Most Memorable Quotes from the New Elon Musk Book – “Vance paints an unforgettable picture of Musk’s unique personality, insatiable drive and ability to thrive through hardship. The book bursts with telling anecdotes and quotes that illuminate who Musk…
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Automating Releases
Engineers want to see their code used. Time spent on a release is time not spent working on other products or new features. Building a system that allows for automating releases can be a great way for dynamic teams to save time and focus on their passions. On the Beehive Industries team (the one on…
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DPL Reading List – May 22, 2015
Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Get People to Listen to You When You’re Not Seen as an Expert (Thanks to Brian Zimmer for suggesting this article) – “If you’re not yet considered an expert, it’s harder to get your ideas noticed — but not impossible. With…
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Taking on a BIG Storage Challenge
As IT Manager of Nebraska Global (including Don’t Panic Labs), I – along with Ted Larsen who is the other half of our entire IT department – face unique technology challenges every day. Sometimes they’re relatively simple, like recovering data after a hard drive failure. Sometimes they require a fair amount of physical agility, like…
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