Author: phil

  • Datatables & Rails – Basic to Advanced – Ruby on Rails Tutorial

    Datatables & Rails – Basic to Advanced – Ruby on Rails Tutorial

    A monster of a video here! I cover using Datatables in a Ruby on Rails 5 app. Going from creating the app all the way up to some sophisticated styling. 00:00 Introduction 02:00 Create Rails app with Dummy Data 11:48 Add Bootstrap 15:10 Add Datatables 20:00 Make it better 33:05 Add Select Box 42:40 Next…

  • Building Your Own Successful SaaS Business

    Software as a Service – SaaS – is THE WAY to go in my opinion. It is the best combination of technical challenge, technical solution and income stream. I have built several SaaS and service businesses – the current one being Zonmaster.com – the best Customer and Review management service for Amazon Sellers (In my…

  • Think Frameworks, Not Languages

    For whatever reason we find it easy to get distracted by thinking about the programming language, when we should be thinking about the best frameworks written in each language that will give us a boost when it comes to developing solutions.

  • Stop Think About Investors

    Start thinking about customers! The best source of income is, and has always been, from customers.

  • What Programming Language?

    From my YouTube channel So many conflicting lists about top programming languages in 2021, I put together a sensible top 10 that is good for finding a JOB writing software. This may be a channel about being a Tech Entrepreneur, but finding a job is a great way to get practical real world experience on…

  • What is a Tech Entrepreneur and ARE YOU ONE???

    I am back with a vengeance – talking about my passion: Tech Entrepreneurship In today’s video I cover the basic questions – what is a Tech Entrepreneur, and are YOU ONE? What are the traits of a Tech Entrepreneur and what should you know going in? Watch to find out! 🔔 Subscribe for more straight…

  • 20 Years A Tech Entrepreneur

    It’s time to get back on track! I’m coming up to 20 years as a tech entrepreneur. That means founding or co-founding startups. Some worked, some didn’t. Watch this into to me and subscribe to get new videos where I will go over the entrepreneurs journey and how you can create your own successful business!…

  • Your Mother or Your Life

    I have been a ‘Permanent Resident’ (at least that’s what my visa says) of Japan for 7 years. I pay tax here, I pay social security here. This is the only country on earth where I have a home and health care. My business is here. But in the eyes of the Japanese government, I…

  • Why the death of Anthony Bourdain should mean something to you

    The last article I wrote on here was about how the death of Anthony Bourdain should mean nothing to you. In a sense I was wrong. The article was written as a (perhaps knee-jerk) reaction to all the posts I was reading about how the death of the TV Chef would leave a hole in…

  • Why the death of Anthony Bourdain should mean nothing to you

    Why the death of Anthony Bourdain should mean nothing to you

    Use others as inspiration but never use them as a measuring stick to decide if your own life measured up.