As 2024 comes to an end, startups need to prepare for the next wave of technological advancements. The tech landscape changes quickly, and staying ahead can make a huge difference. Understanding the latest trends helps startups plan and grow effectively. One of the biggest changes expected in 2025 is the rise of AI and machine learning. These technologies can change how businesses operate by automating tasks and providing insights. Startups can use AI to improve customer service, manage data, and make smarter decisions. Blockchain technology is another trend to watch. While it's well-known for cryptocurrencies, blockchain has many other uses.…
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Tech teams play a crucial role in many businesses, especially during high-demand periods. These times can be stressful and can lead to burnout if not managed well. Burnout affects productivity, team morale, and overall health. It's essential for leaders to recognise the signs and take steps to prevent it. Burnout often starts with small signs like working late regularly, increased errors, and lack of motivation. It's important to notice these signs early. Addressing them promptly helps keep the team working efficiently and happily. Ignoring these signs can lead to more serious issues, including high turnover rates and decreased productivity. Creating…
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Allia invited me, Jackson Howell from Riselabs, to present an Allia Impact Accelerator workshop on Product Development. It takes a lot of hard work, creativity and dedication to develop a product that is both functional and appealing to consumers.
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An MVP is a small version of your product that you can use to test your idea and get user feedback. It's important to remember that the MVP isn't a finished product; it's just meant to help you validate your idea. So start by figuring out what the core features of your product are and then build a simple version of those features. Once you have your MVP, reach out to potential users and get their feedback. Based on that feedback, you can decide whether or not to continue developing your product.
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Web designers, developers and website owners can frustrate their visitors by not paying attention to the little details. Some of the biggest offenders are websites with slow page loading times, hidden links, intrusive ads and confusing navigation. By creating a bad user experience, these sites are driving people away in droves.
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With the rise in popularity of sites like AirBnB, Just Eat, and Expedia, it’s hard to imagine life without these online one-stop-shops that offer convenient and user-friendly services.
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We appreciate that you might be sat on the next big thing. Bubbling away in your head, scribbled down on notes and perfectly articulated in a business plan might be the next Deliveroo, Lynda.com or PayPal. And to talk about that idea openly, with a complete stranger, is quite worrying. That's why we've created the Riselabs mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement that we're happy to sign before you tell us too much about your great idea. Of course, we will always protect your idea and anything you tell Riselabs is always treated as confidential - but we understand that our word might…
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The importance of a good website can not be understated when trying to appeal to your target market. So, what should you look at to evaluate whether your website's performance is enough? (more…)
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Prior to any website development, it’s common practice to design a sitemap. This is essentially a mapped out version of your website will work, showing where pages are and how features relate to one another. (more…)
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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect next year, prompting all businesses to review how they capture, handle and store the data of individuals. (more…)
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