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How Amir Salihefendić Scaled Doist with Asynchronous Work

Business of Software Conference

For many SaaS and software leaders, the pivot to remote work in 2020 presented an exciting chance to re-evaluate how their companies truly operate. Doist itself has been remote-first since 2010 and asynchronous-first for many years, successfully scaling with over 120 people across 30 countries with no outside investment.

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Unveiling the Mysteries of Dark Patterns

UX Planet

Harry Brignull, a UX professional, introduced the term in 2010. While these tricks may lead to short-term gains, they often lead to user mistrust and negative long-term consequences, such as rage quits, negative feedback, user frustration, decreased user retention, and frustration. I have not gone back to that web page ever since.

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Why we never hired a designer. Part 2

UX Planet

The results may be slightly less consistent, but that’s a trade-off better addressed by hiring specialists in design systems. As a designer, you can either specialize in a specific area, like design systems or UX research, gradually growing in seniority and eventually becoming a valued expert or consultant.

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From marketplace to SaaS business: How Udemy acquired 80% of the Fortune 100

Intercom, Inc.

Since then, she’s helped grow the Udemy’s B2B SaaS arm to more than 5,000 enterprise customers, which include the likes of Pinterest, Adidas, and General Mills. When Eren Bali founded Udemy in 2010, he had a vision for what the marketplace would be: a place where anyone could teach and learn anything.

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How To Build an Instagram-like App in Five Steps

The Product Coalition

Is it worth developing an Instagram-like app? Read this article to learn how to build an Instagram-like app in five steps. Instagram is a unique photo-sharing platform that has no comparable clone app in terms of popularity. The main thing is to implement unique features in your software product. How do you do it?

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Mobile Second: When Desktop is the Right Platform to Focus on First

Mind the Product

In 2010 Google announced it would prioritize mobile ahead of desktop when developing new products. Conventional wisdom now tells us that it’s almost always best to start with mobile, because the success of your business ultimately depends on its ability to attract and retain users with an app. The Product. The Company.

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The future of learning: Meet the edtech companies leading the way

Intercom, Inc.

Despite the influx of new technology and devices making their way into classrooms each year – (permitted or not!) – plenty of teachers and parents remained skeptical about the role technology could play. Many apps and companies gained notoriety during the pandemic, but only the tools that prove their efficacy are going to thrive.