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  • With wide array of perks, startups seek to sweeten deal for employees

    In March, Krista Vogel’s bosses at Hurrdat Social Media told her to pack three bags: One for cold weather, one for the beach, and one with the essentials. They then told her to bring her bags to dinner with her coworkers, where they all were surprised with a vacation. The destination? The Black Hills in…

  • Bootstrapping isn’t for the faint of heart

    (Guest post by Matt Watson.) Software developers are usually very good problem solvers. So are entrepreneurs. I think a lot of software developers want to start their own business, but they struggle to find the right business idea and problem to solve. I have always loved the challenge of a big problem and I am…

  • VinSolutions sale in rearview, Watson hones in on Stackify, angel investing

    A passion for problem-solving has led Matt Watson to launch Stackify, a software startup that aims to make troubleshooting and support easier for software developers. “I love to build things and I love to solve problems.” Watson said. “I like to help users solve their problems and make their lives easier. For some reason it…