Startup Formation 23
The Stages of Startup Funding (with infographic)
It’s relatively easy to have a great idea for a startup business. However, once you have that great idea, it is quite a bit more complicated to bring it through the stages of startup funding to fruition. Launching a business requires much more than a great idea – it requires discipline, time, dedication, and perhaps […]
In-House Developers vs Outsourcing: True Considerations
Deciding between hiring in-house developers or outsourcing your mobile or web development is a tough decision. There are many factors to compare and consider, but by focusing on the right factors it will make your decision much easier. Before you make a decision to go one way or the other, you need to understand the true risks […]
5 Young and Inspiring Entrepreneurs
These five entrepreneurs are not only inspiring and successful, they’re also kids. These kids and teenagers prove that you can be young and still know what you’re doing. 1. Ethan Duggan was 11 when he created his first app, Lazy Husband. He got the idea when his mother had gone out shopping and asked his opinions […]
Momtrepreneurs!
Just in time for Mother’s Day, Raster wanted to show a little appreciation to the tech moms and gurus out there that don’t get as much attention as they should. So in honor of that and in honor of these titans of industry these Momtrepreneurs (Mom Entrepreneurs), we decided to write an article in for […]
User Psyche in UX Design
User Psychology When a user is interacting with your design whether through a mobile app or website, what takes place in their mind is what we call user psychology. An effective UX design can affect the brain in many predictable ways. In the next post, I am going to explain to you the basics […]
How Much Does it Cost to Make a Mobile App?
Nearly everyone who decides to make a mobile app goes into it thinking their idea is going to turn into the next Snapchat or Angry Birds and they might just be right. What they aren’t thinking, though, is how much time and money goes into mobile app development. The conceptualization is the easiest part but also the best part. It’s […]
3 Mobile App KPI’s to know
App Strategy Mobile Apps provide an interesting opportunity for companies and they should not be treated as simple avenues for the mobile site. The best applications provide value to the user’s life and have a stickiness to them. They give you the opportunity to put your brand in the palm of the consumer hands 24/7, […]
User Research For Mobile App Development
In this article, we will focus on the key elements of research for mobile app development. The collecting of data can be a little like watching paint dry but provides great insight on your product. Timeline Whether it’s before, during or after, collecting user research is crucial to the success of your mobile app development […]
5 Mistakes That Will Kill Your Startup!
A startup is a very organic process. There are no hard and fast rules to founding a successful startup, and I haven’t seen anyone successfully write a book with a sure-fire way to become the next Google. However, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t any general guidelines that will give a tech-based startup a better […]
Patent Litigation in Nevada (Part 3)
In my last blog post (here) I presented general data about patent cases filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. In this post I will present data describing parties that were or are still involved in patent cases filed in the District Court in 2010-2013. Because of the current nationwide interest […]