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You probably have an idea for an app or website, and you think that people would use it, but how can you find out what will really happen when you put your product out into the world? The field of user experience is about way more than laying out websites so they’re easy to use — […] The post 014 : The User Doesn't Always Need It Easy with Mona Patel first appeared on Novice No Longer.

Search engine optimization (SEO) can mean a lot of things to a lot of different people. We all know the results of SEO — your website gets launched to the front page of Google search results, but very few know what to do to make that happen. Everyone knows that they should be doing it, […] The post 013 : It's not just SEO, it's building a brand with John DeFeo first appeared on Novice No Longer.

There’s a technology sector that has the potential for insanely high returns, yet no investor wants anywhere near it. On this week’s podcast, I talk to Cindy Gallop, founder of MakeLoveNotPorn.tv (adult content), about the challenges of creating a sex-tech startup and the benefits of removing shame and stigma from the national conversation about sex. […] The post 012 : Making Sex Tech Mainstream with Cindy Gallop first appeared on Novice No Longer.

Successful entrepreneurs aren’t the people who come up with brilliant, unique ideas. Instead, they’re the ones who solve people’s problems. If you’re banging your head against your desk trying to think of a good idea, you’re doing it all wrong. Talk to people, find out where they’re struggling, and ask them about their ideal solution. […] The post 011 : Using Adwords for Rapid Business Growth with Brian Kaldenberg first appeared on Novice No Longer.

Do you have an app or a business? Are you trying to find an investor? Do you really need an investor? Where can you even find an investor? What would you say to an interested investor? What’s the value of your company? How do you know the value of your company? What on earth are […] The post 010 : Getting Investor-Ready with Einas Ibrahim first appeared on Novice No Longer.

When you come from a non-technical background, listening to developers speak can sound a lot like FDJKFJ CJ KCDJK REJISJ KLSSJ K  SKD. Fortunately, my guest this week is here to help. Vinay Trivedi is the author of How to Speak Tech: The Non-Techie’s Guide to Technology Basics in Business. In this episode, we talk about specific […] The post 009 : Speaking Tech, the required language of the future with Vinay Trivedi first appeared on Novice No Longer.

In this week’s episode of the podcast, I talk to Nihal Parthasarathi, the cofounder of CourseHorse, an online marketplace for finding and taking local classes. He shares the story of how CourseHorse came into existence, step-by-step, from idea to rapidly growing company. Nihal’s story is extremely inspiring, because he follows all the right steps and is […] The post 008 : Securing your startup's foundation with Nihal Parthasarathi first appeared on Novice No Longer.

When you’re launching a new product or service, getting press on a website like The Verge can really be the deciding factor between massive success and slipping into obscurity. Yet entrepreneurs still make the same mistakes, over and over, when emailing and pitching journalists. Dan Seifert is a Reviews Editor at The Verge and his […] The post 007 : Getting The Verge to take notice with Dan Seifert first appeared on Novice No Longer.

Waiting in line sucks. It sucks so much that many people are willing to pay to avoid lines. Whether you’re dying to be the first with an iPhone 5S (without waiting 100 hours in line) or you want to make your trip to Disneyland a little less tedious, those who have the means will do […] The post 006 : Screw the Queue with Gabe Velez first appeared on Novice No Longer.

I first met Mike Blea (of Michael Blea Design) when I worked at LAPTOP Magazine. He was part of the magazine’s design team, building the magazine’s layout, mocking up covers, and helping with graphics for web. We’ve remained friends even after both of us left that job, and Mike even helped me design the cover […] The post 005 : Fostering good design when you’re artistically inept with Mike Blea first appeared on Novice No Longer.

Some entrepreneurs spend their entire lives trying to build the Next Big Thing, but there’s another much more successful group of business owners: lifestyle entrepreneurs. The best part about being in the latter group is that there is practically no luck involved, just skills that can be practiced and learned. Follow a fairly simple formula […] The post 004 : Conquering the niche app and reaping the rewards with Massimo Biolcati first appeared on Novice No Longer.

What would you do if you came back to your apartment after a trip abroad to find out that your roommate had disappeared with the deposit, the locks had been changed, and your stuff was missing? I know my response would involve a large number of guttural screams and a healthy amount of crying. Ajay, on […] The post 003 : Building the ultimate roommate finder with Ajay Yadav first appeared on Novice No Longer.

LAPTOP Magazine’s Daniel Howley joins me to talk about the do’s and don’ts about pitching your product to the press. Tech journalists’ email inboxes are particularly full this time of year because of CES, an annual trade show that’s the main event for many companies in the technology industry. But with lots of emails comes […] The post 002 : Getting press in a crowded marketplace with Daniel Howley first appeared on Novice No Longer.

These are five little changes that will have the biggest impact on your life and productivity. This is a Novice No Longer Podcast short. Read the full article here: http://novicenolonger.com/easy-changes-that-will-drastically-improve-your-life/ If you enjoy the Podcast, please rate it on iTunes! The post (Short) 5 easy changes that will drastically improve your life first appeared on Novice No Longer.

In this inaugural episode of the Novice No Longer Podcast, I’m joined by Will Larche, the Lead iOS Developer at LearnVest. This episode is a little different than the stuff I usually teach — I almost always tell my students to hire a developer rather than learn to code themselves. But sometimes learning to program […] The post 001 : It's never too late to become a coder with Will Larche first appeared on Novice No Longer.

Welcome to the Novice No Longer podcast! Every week, I’ll be talking to entrepreneurs, builders, designers, and journalists to give you information to help you build better products and get the press you deserve. In this short introduction episode, I tell you a little bit about my own background and how this website and podcast […] The post Welcome to the Novice No Longer Podcast first appeared on Novice No Longer.