Author: John Mathewson

If you are interested in breaking into the tech startup world, there are many different aspects that you will need to take into consideration. It can often be hard, especially in the beginning, for you to distinguish yourself from your competitors, which is why you will need to work hard in order to accomplish your goals.

As long as you have a viable proposition and a staff that is dedicated to accomplishing your goals to reach a shared vision, you will be in a good position to succeed. All you need to do is follow a few simple pieces of advice that will help guide you through this rocky process:

• Focus on one product: Instead of spreading yourself thin and trying to take on too many services or products at once, you should instead build your company with a solid foundation of one thing you can do really well. After that, you can look into expanding.
• Seek professional advice: You should never stop learning just because you find yourself in charge. Look to others for support and advice, as you will want to be surrounded by people who can help you when it is needed.
• Work with people you trust: Of course, you will want to staff your startup with people you trust will work hard for your vision. Staffing is crucial at this stage, so only look for the very best.

If you have your own tech startup and are in need of new custom database software, be sure to contact Kyo Logic today! Check out the rest of our website to learn more about the different services and products that we offer to our clients.

If you are in charge of your own tech startup, one of the necessary things you will need to do is get some publicity and build buzz for the company. Tech startups will often live and die by the public relations steps those who are at the top take early on in the business' life.

In the past five years alone, venture capitalists have invested $31.5 billion in startups across over 3,300 deals in Silicon Valley. However, getting the attention of one of these VCs can be a difficult step, which is where the PR and marketing solution will help.

Here are a few tips to help you out:

• Blog: The first thing you should do is set up a blog where people from the company can write about the services you offer or the products that are currently being developed. This will give readers the chance to get to know your company and what it is all about.
• Events: Being at major tech events in your area will also be a great way to boost overall visibility. Whether this means going as a spectator or participating in some way, you will need the chance to show off your new startup.
• Profiles: Social media accounts and profiles will also be crucial. Being able to interact with those who are interested in your tech startup, from VCs to potential customers, can help produce the necessary word of mouth.

If you have recently founded a tech startup and are in need of new custom database software for your company, be sure to contact Kyo Logic today! Check out the rest of our website to learn more about the products that we offer.

These days, the tech world is constantly shifting around us. Nowhere is that more apparent than when it comes to apps, as it often seems as if there is a new app available to purchase and download every day. If you work at a tech startup, there is an entire world of potential.

However, you need to be careful about how you build your company around the development of an app. You want it to be as popular and successful as possible, which means going to whatever lengths necessary for you and your team to come up with something worthwhile.

Here are some tips to help you out:

• Have patience: Chances are, your app will not come out perfect the first time around. While you constantly want to work toward it being ready for the market, you need to know that it will likely take some time before it can be presented and sold.
• Push limits: The app market is constantly evolving, which means you need to stretch the limits of what is already possible and see where you can really make your mark. What hasn't been done before in this arena?
• Solve a problem: If there is a problem that you don't see a solution for, that is what you should be working toward. Your app should serve a purpose that has gone underutilized or unnoticed by technology in the past.

If you work at a tech startup and are in need of new custom database software for your company, be sure to contact Kyo Logic today! Take a look at the rest of our website to learn more about the services and products that we offer.

Hey everybody and welcome back! This time we’ll be discussing the main digital systems used by Kyo Logic.

The central platforms that we use for our customers include FileMaker, SQL, PHP and Ruby. However, you don’t have to use just those platforms if you want your files to be used successfully with our programs. 

We can also integrate any Microsoft products, as long as your digital program is as up to date as possible when you create all of your files.

As always thanks for watching, and be sure to check back here again soon for more helpful FileMaker tips and tricks!

The great thing about working for a startup company — especially in the tech industry — is the freedom it affords you while doing your job. It feels looser and more relaxed than a normal 9-to-5 position, all while you work toward the same goal of success.

When that success eventually finds your business, it is likely to grow and expand in ways you might not have anticipated. If you want to keep the startup vibe of the workplace even when you go more corporate, there are plenty of ways you can do so.

Here are some tips that will help you out:

• Plan team building exercises: There should always be an effort to get employees to bond with each other. By planning out community building exercises and events, coworkers can get to know each other better and really foster a sense of belonging in the workplace.
• Keep the departments small: People often respond better to working in smaller groups, so you can keep each department manageable by simply breaking people up based on different projects. That way, no matter how much the company grows, it will not lose that small feeling.
• Offer lines of communication: Your company was founded on the ideas that came from your coworkers, so it is important that they always have a line open to each part of the company. Communication is essential to a business' success, so always be ready to hear new thoughts.

If you have recently launched your own IT startup and are in need of new custom database software, be sure to contact Kyo Logic today! Take a look at the rest of our website to learn more about the different products that we offer to our customers.

Hey everybody and welcome back! This time, we’ll be discussing some of our services that can help with more complex digital development.

We offer one-on-one teaching sessions supported by our skilled development team. There are several different areas that these classes target, making it easier for you to further develop your professional web presence.

Using your own work is the best way to see how FileMaker functions and what it can do for you on a regular basis. We believe this focused approach is more effective than generalized classes, and is economical for those who are on a budget.

As always thanks for watching, and be sure to check back here again soon for more helpful FileMaker tips and tricks!

Hey everybody and welcome back! This time we’ll be looking at how Kyo Logic can help you manage distribute your email.

The worst thing about email is the constant spamming that we are all subjected to from time to time. The great news is, by using Constant Contact or Mail Chimp, you can successfully block any and all spam.

FileMaker has the tools for mail distribution, as long as it is linked to either Constant Contact or Mail Chimp. This will help protect your inbox from potential harm, and make your email campaigns a breeze.

As always thanks for watching, and be sure to check back here again soon for more FileMaker tips and tricks!

Hey everybody and welcome back! This time, we’ll be taking a look at FileMaker and your professional websites.

For sites that have larger volumes of traffic, we have synchronization tools that can allow the website to use MySQL and other high volume databases. This will allow FileMaker to be able to handle the people that go to your site.

The link that connects your professional website to FileMaker is through remote database protocols that match up to the central FileMaker server.

As always thanks for watching, and be sure to check back here soon for more helpful FileMaker tips!

If you are looking to break into the technology industry, your first thought is likely that you will need to move to California. While Silicon Valley is still a place where technological advancements are made every day, it is not the only location within the country to consider.

In fact, one of the best places you can launch a new tech startup is on the other side of the United States — Boston, Massachusetts. This city is a growing hub of the technology world, so you would be wise to consider this place when you are looking for where to locate.

Here are a few advantages of Boston:

• Extensive media coverage: Buzz is critical for the growth and success of a young company, especially in the tech world. The good news is there are all kinds of media outlets in and around Boston, including those, such as Fortune, Fast Company and Boston Business Journal, that focus exclusively on business.
• Funding for companies: Between 2011 and 2014, a total of 722 Massachusetts tech companies were invested in, to the tune of $4.86 billion. If you are looking for investors and venture capital to get your startup running, Massachusetts is certainly the place you want to be.
• Growing tech sectors: While the city of Boston itself is the most concentrated for tech startups, the activity is not limited within its borders. There is a growing tech world in communities surrounding the city itself, including Somerville, Cambridge and Waltham. There are opportunities all over the greater Boston area!

If you work in the tech industry and are in need of new custom database software for your Boston-based startup, be sure to contact Kyo Logic today!

New FileMaker 14 Platform speeds business solution development for iPad, iPhone, Windows, Mac and the web

FileMaker Platform, marking 30 years, provides faster solution automation, support for mobile browsers and much more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – May 12, 2015 – FileMaker today announced a new version of its development platform that speeds creation of custom solutions that run on iPad, iPhone, Windows, Mac and the web. FileMaker 14 brings point-and-click simplicity to automating business processes, delivering desktop-style application functionality to mobile web browsers and providing productive, engaging experiences on desktops, iOS devices and mobile web browsers.

The announcement coincides with the 30th anniversary of FileMaker software. FileMaker was the brainchild of a bootstrapped startup founded in Massachusetts by four entrepreneurs intent on creating easy-to-use database software.

“FileMaker 14 is the culmination of 30 years of helping customers exploit the latest platforms – from Mac and Windows then through iOS devices and mobile web browsers today – meeting users’ rising expectations for data accessibility, simplicity and mobility,” said Ryan Rosenberg, vice president of marketing and services for FileMaker, Inc. “With FileMaker 14, creating compelling cross-platform solutions and designing for the times is simpler than ever – even if you’ve never developed any solution before.”

New features in FileMaker 14

FileMaker 14 provides a complete experience for developers, enabling them to unleash their creativity and ingenuity.

• A Script Workspace speeds automation of common business processes, such as assigning a new task to the employee with the most availability, reordering inventory when stock is low or creating an invoice during a customer meeting. The Script Workspace consolidates the creation, editing and viewing of scripts and calculations, all in one streamlined workspace. Auto-complete, favorites, in-line editing, shortcuts, script step descriptions with in-line Help, automated command-lookup and other features speed development. Even nonprogrammers can use scripting to create custom solutions, with FileMaker’s point-and-click simplicity and contextual guidance.
• A redesigned FileMaker WebDirect makes it easy to deliver desktop-style interactivity to mobile browsers on tablets. FileMaker WebDirect now supports FileMaker solutions running on the latest tablets. Business users can deliver a next-generation mobile browser experience. The redesigned toolbar automatically adapts to the screen size of users’ browsers on desktops or tablets, with larger tap targets, slide-in menus that dynamically optimize screen real estate, and menus that collapse and expand into logical groups as the screen size changes or the user rotates the device.
• A Launch Center brings an app-like interface with big, bold icons (no more dialog boxes and pull-down menus) that allow users to visually organize all solutions at a glance. Users can choose from 29 pre-built icons or design custom icons to give solutions a personalized look. The Launch Center works across the entire FileMaker 14 Platform, providing a consistent experience on Windows and Mac with FileMaker Pro, on iPad and iPhone with FileMaker Go, and in a browser with FileMaker WebDirect.
• An enhanced iOS experience for users, via new scripts that provide more control over how solutions look and run on iPad and iPhone. A newly redesigned iOS 8-style interface in FileMaker Go 14 (a free business app available on the App Store) provides a clean look and consistent user experience. Developers can easily make solutions full screen by using scripts or swiping to hide the user interface. They can lock in portrait or landscape views using the new set-screen orientation, display helpful information when capturing signatures, enable touch keyboards, enable richer text formatting, and use new video and audio playback controls to create self-paced training applications and other innovative solutions.
• Many new features for FileMaker developers, power users and administrators. FileMaker WebDirect is now up to 25 percent faster when opening most web-optimized layouts. It also has doubled the number of supported concurrent connections (from 50 to 100). Automatic reconnect from FileMaker Pro 14 solutions to FileMaker Server 14 helps users recover quickly from a lost or unreliable network connection. Security enhancements for FileMaker Server Admin Console protect data and solutions through stronger password controls. The new standby server option in FileMaker Server 14 gives experienced administrators higher availability of business data.

FileMaker at 30

FileMaker has shipped more than 20 million copies of FileMaker Platform products, and the FileMaker Go for iPad and iPhone app just surpassed 1.5 million downloads from the App Store. FileMaker software is available in 15 languages and is used worldwide and in virtually every private and public market sector.

FileMaker is backed by a global ecosystem that includes the FileMaker Community, a free online resource with more than 60,000 members; the FileMaker Business Alliance, with more than 1,200 firms, many whose primary business is to offer FileMaker products and consulting services; and the Made for FileMaker site, offering hundreds of third-party commercial products built for the FileMaker software.

Rave reviews from developers and customers

“As a FileMaker trainer, I know a great number of people who want to deploy solutions to iPhones, iPads and the web. Thanks to the Chrome browser support, FileMaker really delivered the goods with version 14. FileMaker WebDirect delivers FileMaker solutions to all these platforms, plus it’s fast and really simple to deploy.”
– Richard Carlton, president, Richard Carlton Consulting, a FileMaker Business Alliance Platinum member

“WebDirect is freaking awesome now. FileMaker 14 makes our lives easier and gives us the tools we need to dazzle our customers.”
– Joe Scarpetta, CEO and co-owner of The Scarpetta Group, a FileMaker Business Alliance Platinum member

“FileMaker links every part of our business here at Metropolis Studios. A great example of this is the way FileMaker Pro 14 allows us to interact with our audio/visual equipment across the studio. Additionally, the way FileMaker can now be used across all major platforms will be incredibly useful, as we don’t have control over the devices and operating systems our customers use. FileMaker essentially allows us to have more time to concentrate on our clients and that is invaluable.”
– Oli Sussat, Director of Marketing, Communications and Technology, Metropolis Studios (Europe’s largest independently owned recording complex based in London)

“Some of my favorite features in FileMaker 14 may seem like small improvements, but they save time on things I do so frequently that the time really adds up. Those features include the ability to insert placeholder text into empty fields and add icons and buttons using either the built-in icons in FileMaker 14 or adding my own. These help my solutions act and feel more like the kinds of applications our employees are used to working with online.”
– Michael Perley, CFO, Prodigy Promotions

“With auto-complete, favorites, shortcuts and more, the Script Workspace gives us quicker, smoother development. Developing in FileMaker isn’t my main job, so it’s important that I can evolve our solution quickly. With FileMaker 14, I can make fast changes on the fly and get on with my main job.”
– Carson Lind, vice president and production engineer, Annex Medical, Inc.

About FileMaker, Inc.

FileMaker, Inc., an Apple subsidiary, makes software that transforms businesses by enabling users to create and run custom solutions that work seamlessly across iPad, iPhone, Windows, Mac and the web. Millions of people worldwide rely on the FileMaker Platform to share information, manage projects, track assets and more.

Customer contact:
800-325-2747
http://www.filemaker.com