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Frederik Vollert
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Frederik Vollert discusses key considerations for startup technology development including choosing programming languages and frameworks, development processes like Scrum and Kanban, testing practices like test-driven development, hosting options like cloud computing, integrating payments, and learning from other startups through reading. The document provides advice on building technical foundations efficiently with a focus on delivering quality products.

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Startup Technology Less is more and hard
Who? Frederik Vollert, 27 Mathmatics & Computer Science Co-Founder of simfy & CTO Kickstarting startups at dynport since 2009 Wimdu, Simfy, Loftville, Phrase, TestCloud, Happystaff (also seed investments and in-house products) Studienstiftung d.dt.Volkes,YFU, Cello & Hip-hop
Product & DEVELOPMENT aka. the engine
TEchnology Programming Language & Framework Standard vs. Individual Software vs. SaaS Speed vs. Needs Cost of development Long-run: Individual + SaaS, Short-run: Standard + SaaS
Team Technical Co-Founder Experience vs. Costs Speed vs. Quality Hire smart not experience HR is hard
Development Process SCRUM vs. KanBan Structure is relevant Developers are demanding employees Better Process == Better Delivery Less is more: Focus!
Coding Test, test, test vs. Motherf*cking program Test-driven development is crucial Continuous integration Acceptance tests vs. QA Automate everything!
Hosting Cloud vs. Regular vs. HaaS Key qualification: knowledge on hosting-automation Amazon cost calculator: Cloud can be cheaper Not most important decision Latency, Flexibility, Reach & Costs
Payment Integrations PCI-Compliance Payment Service Provider Choice on payment methods, country, cancellation rate/costs Fresh SaaS hybrids: Braintree, Chargify, WePay Germany takes at least a month (goes for all integrations)
Read, read, read Lean from the trenches (development process) Lean Startup Domain Driven Design (last maybe only if you can code) Information is competitive advantage Why make others mistakes again?
FounderBus Tech TAlk
Questions? @fredostarr on twitter f@dynport.de dynport.de phraseapp.com

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FounderBus Tech TAlk

  • 1. Startup Technology Less is more and hard
  • 2. Who? Frederik Vollert, 27 Mathmatics & Computer Science Co-Founder of simfy & CTO Kickstarting startups at dynport since 2009 Wimdu, Simfy, Loftville, Phrase, TestCloud, Happystaff (also seed investments and in-house products) Studienstiftung d.dt.Volkes,YFU, Cello & Hip-hop
  • 3. Product & DEVELOPMENT aka. the engine
  • 4. TEchnology Programming Language & Framework Standard vs. Individual Software vs. SaaS Speed vs. Needs Cost of development Long-run: Individual + SaaS, Short-run: Standard + SaaS
  • 5. Team Technical Co-Founder Experience vs. Costs Speed vs. Quality Hire smart not experience HR is hard
  • 6. Development Process SCRUM vs. KanBan Structure is relevant Developers are demanding employees Better Process == Better Delivery Less is more: Focus!
  • 7. Coding Test, test, test vs. Motherf*cking program Test-driven development is crucial Continuous integration Acceptance tests vs. QA Automate everything!
  • 8. Hosting Cloud vs. Regular vs. HaaS Key qualification: knowledge on hosting-automation Amazon cost calculator: Cloud can be cheaper Not most important decision Latency, Flexibility, Reach & Costs
  • 9. Payment Integrations PCI-Compliance Payment Service Provider Choice on payment methods, country, cancellation rate/costs Fresh SaaS hybrids: Braintree, Chargify, WePay Germany takes at least a month (goes for all integrations)
  • 10. Read, read, read Lean from the trenches (development process) Lean Startup Domain Driven Design (last maybe only if you can code) Information is competitive advantage Why make others mistakes again?
  • 12. Questions? @fredostarr on twitter f@dynport.de dynport.de phraseapp.com