Author Archives: Stephen Fung

What you can expect when applying for a job at Archon

We know that searching for a job can be stressful: it’s hard to find openings, write up applications and put your best face forward and then not hear back at all. Over the years we’ve built up a world-class team of smart,… Continue reading ‘What you can expect when applying for a job at Archon’

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A look inside the mind of an Archon founder (and it’s not all KPIs!)

While interviewing for a manager position recently, we asked candidates to prioritize the following: Achieving KPI targets (that’s “key performance indicators” like programming milestones or good ticket ratings) Helping customers succeed Influencing product development Managing internal stakeholder relationships Having predictable,… Continue reading ‘A look inside the mind of an Archon founder (and it’s not all KPIs!)’

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A sample mobile app and architecture for Xamarin (iOS, Android) using MvvmCross, ReactiveUI, and SQLite

Xamarin is a hot platform these days for writing cross-platform mobile applications in iOS, Android, and other platforms. You code in C# for all these platforms, which is great for us since we love C# and we can share code… Continue reading ‘A sample mobile app and architecture for Xamarin (iOS, Android) using MvvmCross, ReactiveUI, and SQLite’

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A process for feature selection and release planning

We’ve got a strong team of developers working on inFlow Inventory, but we also have 231 feature requests right now, with more coming in all the time. What do we do? Step one: take a deep breath. Step two: realize… Continue reading ‘A process for feature selection and release planning’

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Why Startups Need to Send Employees to Conferences

This article originally appeared on Techvibes Many startup employees want to attend conferences, but get denied. “But it’s expensive,” they’re told. “The videos are posted online afterwards, or there are free tutorials on the internet. And with this release coming… Continue reading ‘Why Startups Need to Send Employees to Conferences’

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