Startups and financial models for SAAS companies The other day I met with an entrepreneur I was advising as he prepared to raise his next round of funding. In the meeting, he wanted me to narrow in and focus on his financial model. Financial models for startups are important from a big picture perspective, but I never like to get mired in the full details as things always change in the early stages. So first and foremost, I let him know that while it was nice to have a well thought out spreadsheet, that the most important thing was getting the product developed and the right team in place. I don't invest based on detailed spreadsheet models - getting comfortable with the team, the problem being solved, and the market opportunity are more important in the early days. Secondly, what is most important for me to understand is the expenses and what milestones will be achieved with this first round of funding and whether or not it would be suitable enough to raise the next round of financing.
Enhancing Your Ubuntu Server A few weeks ago, I showed you how to setup your very own linux server. Now, I'm going to show you how to add even more functionality. Before We Begin... This guide assumes that you've followed my previous tutorial, How to Setup a Dedicated Web Server for Free, or that you've got a similar server already set up. What We're Going to Accomplish In this tutorial, we're going to: Install a Subversion server, so that you can use version control for your projects.Add a system management application, more popularly known as Webmin, so that you can keep track of your server's status and get real-time updates. A Quick Note These steps can be accomplished while sitting at the computer and typing into the console, or for those who like to run a headless server, you may use SSH. Download Subversion While there are many version control systems, Subversion is one of the most popular. First, you need to login to your server; I'm doing it over SSH, so my screenshots will show my terminal: Setting Up Subversion
51 Best of jQuery Tutorials and Examples - Noupe Design Blog Apr 24 2008 There’s stuff all over the Web about jQuery, but finding the best tutorials to get you started can be tough. Here are Examples and tutorials from jQuery masters to keep you on the right track. We will start with jQuery masters and feature some of their best tutorials, then we will move on to more categorized tutorials, cheat sheets and hacks. You can also take a look at other 3 articles in this series : So let’s get started and don’t forget to subscribe to our RSS-Feed to keep track on our next post in this series. John Resig John Resig, creator of the JQuery JavaScript library and author of Pro JavaScript Techniques, is a Mozilla technologist focused on the relationship between Mozilla and the world of JavaScript libraries. Featured Tutorials of John Resig 15 Days Of jQuery 15 Days Of jQuery – Fantastic tutorials and example code that takes you from zero to hero in no time flat. Featured Tutorials of 15 Days Of jQuery Learning jQuery Featured Tutorials on LearningjQuery.com Bassistance
JavaScript Kit- Your comprehensive JavaScript, DHTML, CSS, and Ajax stop The Myth Of Razors And Razor Blades The story of Gillette and the famous "razors and razor blades" business model is legendary at this point. The story goes that King Gillette revolutionized business by coming up with the strategy of selling razors cheaply, but then locking people in to expensive disposable blades, where the margin existed. This strategy has become so well-known that it's mentioned all the time and seen in lots of other industries as well, especially the technology industry. It's seen as the basis for console video games (consoles cheap, games expensive), printers (printers cheap, ink expensive), mobile phone service (phones cheap, service expensive), etc. Of course, various business strategists who discuss the razor-razor blade business model suggest that there are some key rules to making this work: for example, many feel that there needs to be some level of lock-in, that prevents competitors from entering the high margin part of the market. And here's where patents enter the story.
Essential Oils for Psychic Work Essential Oils for Psychic Work (Aromatherapy and Essential Oil articles are listed at the bottom of this page, and on the Essential Oil Index) Essential Oils for Psychic Work - by Avalon De Witt Essential oils are essences derived from various plants. You can put them in your bath, rub them on candles, use them in a diffuser, or anoint yourself with them. Here are some of the most "essential" essential oils and their psychic and spiritual properties: Cinnamon Essential Oil: Purifying, healing, empowering, protective. Frankincense Essential Oil: Uplifting, balancing, purifying, protective. Jasmine Essential Oil: Balancing, inspiring, sensual. Lavender Essential Oil: Integrating, balancing, healing, protective, purifying. Mugwort: Psychic stimulant. Myrrh Essential Oil: Grounding, healing, protective, purifying. Patchouli Essential Oil: Grounding. Rose Essential Oil: Cleansing, healing, balancing, protective. Rosemary Essential Oil: Protective, cleansing, psychic stimulant.
Eclipse and Java for Total Beginners This free video tutorial will help get you started writing Java programs using Eclipse version 3.3. No prior experience with Eclipse or Java is assumed. The 16 lessons total about 3 1/4 hours and are each between 9 and 14 minutes long. The lessons guide you through a step-by-step process creating a simple "personal lending library" application. Each lesson is fully narrated. All of the code for the lessons is typed in "real time". Test-driven development is used throughout the lessons, using the JUnit testing facility in Eclipse. You can view all of the tutorials on Youtube or you can download them at the project download page. The tutorials use Eclipse version 3.3 (Europa), released June 2007. This tutorial is being released with Hungarian captions. Copyright (c) 2008 Mark Dexter.
Essential Oil Recipes for Minor Ailments Essential Oils for Minor Ailments (More articles can be found on the Essential Oils resource page) Using Essential Oils to Treat Minor Ailments - by Burgundy Shank Plants have been used for centuries to support the body’s natural healing process. There are plenty of simple plant remedies that can be used in the form of essential oils. Our bodies understand that essential oils are a part of nature’s way of balance, and readily accept their life energy without interference with bodily function, as can be the case with over-the-counter and prescription drugs. That doesn’t mean that modern medicine does not have its place, but there are minor inconveniences in our lives that can be treated with essential oils, removing the need for expensive doctor’s visit and prescriptions. - Essential oils should not be applied directly to the skin, unless you are sure about the particular oil you are using. - Some oils may not be safe for pregnant women. About the Author
mobile-gps-web-gate - Extension for ALMOST EVERY mobile browser providing Javascript Geolocation API to build in phone GPS. You don't have to have the newest mobile phone to use GPS and Geolocation API. Almost every mobile browser (without proxy server) can be used to read position from buidin GPS. Share on facebook mobile-gps-web-gate is Java Midlet enriching mobile web pages for JavaScript Geolocation API allowing to read information from build in device GPS (JSR-179) and pass it to mobile web page. This project will be useful until major part of mobile browsers provide Geolocation API natively. Example page that can read information from GPS device is listed below. <html><head><script type="text/javascript" src=" showMap(position) { window.alert(position.coords.latitude + ", " + position.coords.longitude);} Working example available on: (navigate it on Your mobile phone with browser that DOESN'T provide Geolocation API itself) navigator.geolocation = new _GAWGeolocation();
The Wonders of Helichrysum Essential Oil The Wonders of Helichrysum Essential Oil (Please see the Essential Oils Article Index at the bottom of this page.) Helichrysum Essential Oil for Sports Injuries, Bruises and Tissue Repair: A Primer for Active Health and Fitness Readers. (See our Helichrysum Italicum Oil Here.) 'Aromatherapy' has become an extremely misleading term in America; the position of 'Aromatherapist' was ranked as one of the top 100 'quackery' up-and-coming new jobs recently on CNN - and most folks think 'Aroma'-therapy is all about smelling something pretty so you can feel better. Much of the rest of the 'civilized' world relies on plants, and their essential oils, as effective medicines for a wide varieties of medical conditions. The Science of Pure Essential Oils At it's basis, aromatherapy deals with the use of volatile aromatic compounds naturally produced by the majority of plant species on earth. The Physiology of Sports Injuries The Actions of Helichrysum Essential Oil In 'Medical Aromatherapy', Dr.