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Company culture is like patina

One of the companies in Greensboro that I’ve had the opportunity to get to know is Thompson Traders [http://thompsontraders.com]. They make copper, brass and stainless steel sinks, range hoods and other kitchen/bath accessories. In fact, they’re the largest importer of copper sinks in the U.

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Expert simplicity

Bain & Company finished a study recently aimed to identify the key indicators of business success. It concluded that “narrower focus and concentration of resources on a single core business … proved the most frequent road to sustained, profitable growth.” This seems counterintuitive but it’s accurate. Customers will choose expertise

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How to build software without getting in your own way

One of the “books” I’m reading [https://basecamp.com/shapeup?] is the new one from Basecamp, penned by Ryan Singer. One part (from chapter 4) jumped out at me this week as we get ready to work on the Quickbooks integration. They describe the process of using components and

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Great software is...

Read an article [http://lloydtabb.com/great-software-is-an-act-of-empathy] this week that made this statement: > Great software is an act of empathy. Lloyd Tabb This triggered a thought I wanted to share with you as we build CrewPay into a great software product. Empathy isn’t an abstract feeling. It’s

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