Category Archives: Release Notes

#111: Someone Less Comfortable Than You

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During our recent trip to WWDC we had the chance to meet lots of new friends and again see lots old ones, so in this episode we’re chatting about mingling and professional networking. We talk about why you should try to meet new people, concrete suggestions for those who are uncomfortable walking up to strangers, and ways to recharge when meeting all those new people has worn you down.
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#110: Anything That Can Go Wrong

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When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Or so the old saying goes. Today we’re talking about how we deal, and how we’ve dealt, with unexpected setbacks in our business and in our plans. We talk about the viewing party that we unexpectedly threw at WWDC, role that contingency planning plays in limiting business risk, and the importance of remaining realistic when dealing with setbacks.
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#108: It Did Pique My Interest

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Today we’re talking about cross-platform development. What other platforms are worth considering? Android? PC? Does Microsoft’s introduction of a “Universal Windows Platform Bridge” that allows developers to compile iOS apps into Windows apps change the calculus involved? We talk about all this, and Charles surprises Joe with a plan to test the waters.
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