StarterPad. 20 of the fastest growing developer tools. Venture capitalists and angel investors are clamoring to fund developer tools. According to a recent estimate, they poured a massive $646 million into this space in 2012, making it one of the hottest market opportunities for entrepreneurs. So of course, companies are rushing to create new tools for developers. Some of these new products provide real value, and are selling fast. Others inspire initial interest from customers, and then fall flat. However, unless you’re highly technical and have abundant time on your hands to test new products, it’s near impossible to figure out what is the best.
Mattermark is helping investors pinpoint startups with potential. Editor’s note: Our upcoming CloudBeat conference, Sept. 9-10 in San Francisco, will be tackling revolutionary cases of enterprise cloud usage. Mattermark compiles data from a variety of sources, including news articles, AngelList, app store rankings, Alexa.com rankings, and anonymous tips. 10 front-end software development tools.
UML en français. Pollenizer Universal Startup Pitch Deck. 16 Perfectly Composed Leading Lines Photos #MashPics. This week, we wanted to see the most captivating shots you took using the compositional tool of leading lines. We received more than 500 submissions, ranging from photos of underground subway platforms and rusty bridges to busy streets and beautiful cathedrals. Our guest curator, commercial photographer and videographer Timmy McGurr, selected his 16 favorite shots.
"I had a great time looking through the many submissions and seeing the variation in style among different individuals," McGurr said. "People got very creative with the theme and made great use of the leading lines technique. " Check out the rest of the amazing submissions here. If your photo wasn't selected this time around, don't sweat it.
Stay tuned for the next round of our Mashable Photo Challenge — we'll be announcing it on Thursday. BONUS: Photo Tips for the Digital Age Homepage image: Gitte Stark. Project.