Musings of a startup junkie and Ruby on Rails nerd.
Welcome to Millarian! I write about web development, Ruby on Rails, consulting, and the occasional startup lesson learned the hard way.
Rails Testing Tips: flash.now gotcha
How to test flash.now values that get cleared after rendering the view
Contracting
Finishing my first contract project and discovering Ruby on Rails testing along the way
What is an entrepreneur?
The emotional roller coaster of starting a company and the importance of surrounding yourself with supportive people
Family
The benefits of building a startup while in a committed relationship, and why involving your partner matters
Vision
How software engineering training shaped my thinking about product vision and company values
Investment
Three months of progress on the startup, and now it's time to seriously pursue venture capital
Attracting Users
Thinking through how to grow a user base when targeting a specific niche market of 30 million people
Alpha Version 2.0
The second alpha release brings new features, faster deployments, and a step closer to public registration
Absolutes
Why removing words like never, always, and impossible from your vocabulary can change your mindset