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assorted stuff from Alan “ailon” Mendelevich
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Detecting Tablet Mode in JavaScript… Slightly Incorrectly
Detecting Tablet Mode in JavaScript… Slightly Incorrectly
For the past 10+ years my perfect computer setup was a 2-in-1 PC docked to a proper desktop setup — external monitor(s), keyboard, mouse…
Alan Mendelevich
Nov 27, 2023
Diagrams: A New Web App for Visualizing Your Ideas
Diagrams: A New Web App for Visualizing Your Ideas
Create flowcharts, org charts, mind maps, network and other diagrams. This new open-source progressive web app is now available.
Alan Mendelevich
Oct 18, 2023
Microdosing Out of Procrastination
Microdosing Out of Procrastination
When all the “classic” ways to break the procrastination loop failed to produce results, this tiny modification helped me snap out of it.
Alan Mendelevich
Sep 25, 2023
Introducing MJS Diagram — Diagramming components for your web apps
Introducing MJS Diagram — Diagramming components for your web apps
MJS Diagram is a set of web components for adding diagramming into web applications. Create and display Flowcharts, Org Charts, and more.
Alan Mendelevich
Sep 20, 2023
AdDuplex Post-Mortem. Part 7: In the End
AdDuplex Post-Mortem. Part 7: In the End
The final years of AdDuplex and my macro lessons learned and thoughts on the whole journey and the startup world.
Alan Mendelevich
Sep 18, 2023
AdDuplex Post-Mortem. Part 6: Pivots
AdDuplex Post-Mortem. Part 6: Pivots
Why didn’t we pivot to Android and iOS, and what we actually did.
Alan Mendelevich
Sep 11, 2023
AdDuplex Post-Mortem. Part 5: Growing Pains — Hiring, Technology, Business
AdDuplex Post-Mortem. Part 5: Growing Pains — Hiring, Technology, Business
This is probably the most important part in the series. It covers our growth and attempts to grow in a non-linear fashion.
Alan Mendelevich
Sep 5, 2023
AdDuplex Post-Mortem. Part 4: VC Money
AdDuplex Post-Mortem. Part 4: VC Money
In this part I cover how we raised our seed round and then contemplate on the idea that raising VC wasn’t the best route for AdDuplex.
Alan Mendelevich
Aug 21, 2023
PSA: Slack Holds Your Messages Hostage
PSA: Slack Holds Your Messages Hostage
I’m in the process of cancelling services as part of the winding down of AdDuplex. Most of it went well, but then there’s Slack…
Alan Mendelevich
Aug 17, 2023
AdDuplex Post-Mortem. Part 3: Startup Sauna and Silicon Valley
AdDuplex Post-Mortem. Part 3: Startup Sauna and Silicon Valley
In this one I cover our startup accelerator experience including a fund-raising trip to Silicon Valley.
Alan Mendelevich
Aug 16, 2023
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