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Value and benefit-based feature prioritization canvas

Product Development | By Heili Strite | November 11, 2019November 12, 2019

In a recent study, CB Insights went through a list of failed startups and analyzed why they shut down, covering common factors like timing, legal challenges, and business model quality. Their findings? Nearly half of...

Pro Tips

Want your web development to go smoothly? Here’s how.

Product Development | By Harri Olak | October 27, 2019October 28, 2019

Having worked in web development for 6 years now, I’ve seen my fair share of projects, good and bad. If I’ve learned anything from the process, it’s that mistakes can cost you. Depending on how...

simple but powerful

Go vs. Java: we chose Go, and you should too

By Siim Kaspar Uustalu | October 21, 2019October 21, 2019

We all know that blissful feeling at the start of a greenfield project. Every decision has been left up to you, and the possibilities seem endless. As you think about how to get started, one...

Go fast or go home

The MVP scoping guide: how to build your product, fast

Product Development | By Karin Sarv | October 15, 2019October 27, 2019

If you’re about to start a new project, you’re probably wondering what your minimum viable product will look like. The first thing you should do is this: validate your idea without investing any money into...

Developer dilemmas

Native vs. React Native: which is right for you?

By Siim Pruulmann | October 7, 2019November 11, 2019

There are two ways to approach developing a mobile app for iOS and Android. You can use the native technology provided by Apple and Google to build a version for each platform, or you can...

Happy QA = Better QA

QA testing: why an unhappy team can cost you.

Product Development | By Siim Jõgisuu | September 27, 2019October 27, 2019

Being a quality assurance manager isn’t always easy. QA testing is the final step before launch time, also known as “where the money happens.” That means everyone—from the client and shareholders to the project manager—is...

Cities reimagined

Mobility as a service, the future of urban transportation

Mobility | By Romet Rahuoja | September 8, 2019September 12, 2019

The mobility industry has undergone serious changes over the past few years. One of disruption’s most visible effects has been the rise of alternate modes of transportation, including electric and autonomous vehicles and mobility as...

Teach your users

Ten usability heuristics for successful web design

Product Development | By Maria Vous | September 1, 2019October 18, 2019

For any web-based product to be successful, it needs to be usable. So what exactly does that mean? A website is usable when it gets three things right. It should make it easy for users...

Design for all

Accessible design: how it works and why it matters

Product Development | By Anastassia Semjonova | August 26, 2019October 18, 2019

We tend to think of accessibility in black and white terms. In reality, it’s more of a grayscale. Have you ever tried making a phone call with your hands full? What about reading something on...

A big hidden market

Creating a future mobility solution? Don’t forget the elderly.

Mobility | Product Development | By Heili Strite | August 13, 2019August 26, 2019

The mobility industry is growing fast. Investors have poured over 220 billion dollars into more than 1,100 mobility startups worldwide since 2010. Over half of that amount has been invested in the past three years...

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