Comments on: Dave McClure on design, marketing and eating your own startup dogfood http://helloform.com/blog/2010/01/dave-mcclure-on-startups/ A blog on building experiences Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:57:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Oli Gardner http://helloform.com/blog/2010/01/dave-mcclure-on-startups/comment-page-1/#comment-322 Oli Gardner Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:42:24 +0000 http://helloform.com/blog/?p=527#comment-322 Great choice of quote from the article. We're a new startup and I totally agree about the importance of this type of talent. At the end of the day you can't survive or get to launch without either side (software/design etc.) but valuing the creative side is critical to success. I've found that having someone with an understanding of human behaviour and usability do some hardcore QA sessions can reveal a incredible number of critical issues that will ultimately effect the "happiness" factor of your first users. If you are of the opinion that early adopters are important (they *will* share their opinions) then you need to make sure your first launch not only "works" but has at least a few factors that "turn on the geeks". Thanks for pointing out this post. Great choice of quote from the article. We’re a new startup and I totally agree about the importance of this type of talent. At the end of the day you can’t survive or get to launch without either side (software/design etc.) but valuing the creative side is critical to success.

I’ve found that having someone with an understanding of human behaviour and usability do some hardcore QA sessions can reveal a incredible number of critical issues that will ultimately effect the “happiness” factor of your first users.

If you are of the opinion that early adopters are important (they *will* share their opinions) then you need to make sure your first launch not only “works” but has at least a few factors that “turn on the geeks”.

Thanks for pointing out this post.

]]> By: dave mcclure http://helloform.com/blog/2010/01/dave-mcclure-on-startups/comment-page-1/#comment-319 dave mcclure Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:47:39 +0000 http://helloform.com/blog/?p=527#comment-319 thanks fred... appreciate the memories. ah yes, the good old days... when TechCrunch parties still fit in the backyard at Mike's place ;) thanks fred… appreciate the memories.

ah yes, the good old days… when TechCrunch parties still fit in the backyard at Mike’s place ;)

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