April 2012
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March 2012
2 posts
5 Reasons You Need to Meet in Person →
1. You’re off the record.
2. Make use of not-so-small talk.
3. Make an impression.
4. Read the body language.
5. Learn where the action is.
February 2012
2 posts
January 2012
6 posts
“I’m free in Mitte for the next 2 hours.” (a small part of me is sad for building a better @joinpistachio)
Building Pistachio with Sencha Touch 2
Here’s Luis’s presentation to BerlinJS about building pistachio with Sencha Touch 2. If you have any question feel free to ping us @joinpistachio.
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It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.
– Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra
November 2011
3 posts
The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of 60 minutes an...
– C. S. Lewis
Making that IRL”in real life” connection seals the deal and the...
– Fred Wilson
The problem with the Internet startup craze isn’t that too many people are...
– Steve Jobs
October 2011
5 posts
One poignant lesson we’ve learned is that small teams can accomplish big things.
– Kevin Systrom, Co-founder of Instagram.
You throw yourself off a cliff and you assemble an airplane on the way down
– Reid Hoffman - It sounds romantic doesn’t it.
September 2011
5 posts
Make things as simple as possible but no simpler.
– Albert Einstein
Hello dear Beta testers. Your new APP is ready... →
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People in Beta Festival
This is a great idea and I hope to see you there:
gidsy:
On 1 October, Betahaus will be holding People in Beta, a one-day festival to celebrate startups, coworking and DIY culture. Come along for a community breakfast, a variety of workshops, pitches and a good time soaking up the entrepreneurial spirit. And to top it all off, a party. (We’re in Berlin, aren’t we?)
Find out more about the...
Have it your way.
BUILDERS: The feedback we're getting in just 6 days is so valuable because users are forcing us to use Pistachio the way THEY want.
USERS: Duh.
August 2011
8 posts
I really wish we launched the beta sooner.
Are we 100% happy with the App? No. But feedback says we’re going in the right direction. We been busy making changes based on user feedback and real world usage. We’re releasing an update to our beta testers tomorrow.
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July 2011
11 posts
Voltron, Defender of Productivity
Our full-time team of three has grown to five with the addition of Max and Matthias who started working in our office on Monday, but I personally feel my productivity has gone down because I can’t get into the zone with all the distractions and ideas whizzing past me. And if that is how I feel, I can only imagine how the three developers feel.
Starting right now I’m going to try a little...
Alternatives to Zendesk, Get Satisfaction &...
Max is sketching website designs while I research web-based feedback & help desk platforms. I thought I’d share my list of alternatives to Zendesk, Get Satisfaction & UserVoice with you.
Image by Max.
http://userecho.com/plans/
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Origins of Pistachio: Idea to Co-Founders...
Pistachio began as an idea Anthony had on a spontaneous weekend jaunt to Rome. After using FourSquare, Facebook and Twitter when he found himself with some free time, Anthony got a think’n “Social Media” ain’t so social.
Travis from BuddyBeer on left & our Anthony on right at co-found.me
From the experience of his last start-up, Anthony knew to make this happen he had to build a...
It’s really hard to design products by focus groups. A lot of times,...
– Steve Jobs
When this whole social media thing is over, let’s go to Denny’s and...
– Hosea Jan Frank AKA ZeFrank (via @cadars)
Looking for 10 Pistachio alpha testers in Berlin... →
Going to give a private product demo & allow friends to install the iPhone app.
Porn is not sex, Facebook is not Social.
– Anthony Barba, co-founder Pistachio
June 2011
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May 2011
1 post
For most it’s a fun, easy way to keep in touch and find out what’s going on with friends. But new research shows a growing number of youngsters who obsess over the on-line sites may be headed down a troubled path.
We start testing next Month in Berlin only.
April 2011
2 posts